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Bridgetown vs Balingup

Name: Bridgetown vs Balingup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Bridgetown profile · Balingup profile

Bridgetown Balingup

Bridgetown and Balingup (L) are nearby Western Australian towns with very different layouts. Bridgetown is the larger of the two, with 2,300 residents and a higher share of larger homes, as 76.3% have three or more bedrooms. Balingup (L) is much smaller, with only 280 people, but it is far more walkable for its residents. In Balingup (L), nearly 90% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, schools, and parks, whereas in Bridgetown, only 40.9% of homes are within a short walk of groceries.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care for children, at around 22%. They also share a similar international makeup, with about 24% of residents born overseas. While the two towns have tracked closely in typical weekly personal incomes, some gaps are shifting. For example, the difference in typical age has shrunk, with Balingup (L) now only slightly older than Bridgetown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,020 larger in Bridgetown 3+ bedrooms: 21.1 pts higher in Bridgetown Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Bridgetown No car: 4.1 pts higher in Bridgetown Unpaid carers: 3.9 pts higher in Balingup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bridgetown in Balingup +2,020 larger in Bridgetown gap widening

2,300 74th pct 280 14th pct

Median age in Bridgetown in Balingup +4 yrs older in Balingup gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 56 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

31.3% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 31.8%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) +2.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

17.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +12.7 pts 35.5%

27.6% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.6% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%

4.2% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Bridgetown Balingup

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.8% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 70.0%

12.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.6% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.7% English ◂ +1.2 pts 52.5%

35.6% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 33.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

11.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

2.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.2% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 55.7%

35.8% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 33.6%

9.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.5% Other religions +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.2% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 51.7%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.3%

11.0% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 30.5%

16.7% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.5 pts 15.5%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 9.8%

12.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 10.9%

9.5% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 8.0%

8.7% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +6.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bridgetown in Balingup +$13 higher in Bridgetown gap narrowing

$565 29th pct $552 27th pct

Household income in Bridgetown in Balingup +$141 higher in Bridgetown gap narrowing

$1,022 26th pct $881 12th pct

Family income in Bridgetown in Balingup +$85 higher in Bridgetown gap narrowing

$1,397 34th pct $1,312 26th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 32.8%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 16.4%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%

3.3% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Personal income distribution

51.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 50.8%

25.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 23.8%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Other condition +7.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

13.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.7% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.6%

8.2% Asthma +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.8% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.5% Stroke +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

3.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.3% None ◂ +4.2 pts 51.1%

21.6% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

9.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

4.5% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bridgetown in Balingup +0.3 larger in Bridgetown gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples without children +9.4 pts ▸ 52.7%

43.7% Couples with children ◂ +9.6 pts 34.1%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 10.4%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 41.0%

32.3% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.1% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

8.4% 4 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.0%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bridgetown in Balingup +$34 higher in Bridgetown gap widening

$292 56th pct $258 45th pct

Mortgage in Bridgetown in Balingup +$50 higher in Bridgetown gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $1,250 40th pct

People / bedroom in Bridgetown in Balingup even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.9% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

21.6% Rented ◂ +6.0 pts 15.7%

1.1% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

92.8% Separate house +2.7 pts ▸ 95.5%

5.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 38.1%

18.4% 2 bedrooms +13.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 14.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.1 pts 38.1%

20.5% $350–$549 ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

18.5% Under $200 ◂ +4.3 pts 14.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.2 pts ▸ 51.1%

27.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 8.9%

4.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.4 pts 48.1%

7.1% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.6% Walked +5.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

0.8% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 32.6%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 10.6%

7.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.3%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 5.6%

13.1% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.9% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.1% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

2.9% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 3.7%

2.9% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

16.1% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

12.2% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bridgetown in Balingup +2.0 higher in Balingup

3.2 33rd pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bridgetown in Balingup +2.9 more in Balingup

3.4 33rd pct 6.3 81st pct

15-min city in Bridgetown in Balingup +50.6 pts higher in Balingup

39.0% 40th pct 89.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Bridgetown in Balingup +40.9 pts higher in Bridgetown

40.9% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bridgetown in Balingup +61.6 pts higher in Balingup

19.6% 36th pct 81.2% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Bridgetown in Balingup +40.0 pts higher in Balingup

49.1% 36th pct 89.0% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Bridgetown in Balingup +33.3 pts higher in Balingup

57.7% 20th pct 91.0% 45th pct

Walk to health in Bridgetown in Balingup +72.5 pts higher in Balingup

17.1% 49th pct 89.6% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Bridgetown in Balingup +51.3 more in Balingup

16.5 44th pct 67.9 94th pct

Intersections/km² in Bridgetown in Balingup +1 higher in Balingup

15 23rd pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Bridgetown in Balingup +2.7 pts higher in Bridgetown

11.4% 94th pct 8.7% 87th pct

Compare Bridgetown with nearby areas

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Compare Balingup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bridgetown vs Balingup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515003/bridgetown/vs/UCL522002/balingup