Dadswells Bridge vs Glenorchy
Glenorchy is the younger of the two, with a median age of 53 against 61 in Dadswells Bridge. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are people living alone. On these figures, Dadswells Bridge tends to suit older residents.
Which one suits you?
There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.
Families with school-age kids
Glenorchy
ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here
- has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
- carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 77/100)
Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.
First-home buyers
Dadswells Bridge
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- leaves households under less mortgage stress (11% vs 17%)
Weighs mortgage stress.
Renters
Glenorchy
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- has cheaper rent ($150/wk vs $196/wk)
Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.
Commuting to the city
Glenorchy
ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here
- is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
- sits closer to the CBD (257.2 km vs 265.5 km)
Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.
Downsizers and retirees
Glenorchy
ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here
- is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)
- carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 77/100)
- But Dadswells Bridge has more residents already 65 and over (35% vs 27%)
Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.
Investors
Glenorchy
ahead on the one thing that separates them
- is growing faster (4.8% vs -2.8%)
Weighs population growth.
Where they sit
Dadswells Bridge and Glenorchy drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.
Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.
Side by side, out of 100
Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.
Demographics
Glenorchy has more residents (131 vs 69); Dadswells Bridge rents higher ($196/wk vs $150/wk).
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69 | 131 +90% vs other |
| Population trend (2016 → 2021) | -2.8% | +4.8% |
| Median age | 61 | 53 |
| Median household income | $56,836/yr +7% vs other | $53,040/yr |
| Median weekly rent | $196/wk +23% vs other | $150/wk |
Age profile
Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (29.0%).
Who lives together
Household composition, 2021 Census.
Who owns and who rents
Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.
Where residents were born
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.2%).
Qualifications
Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.6%).
What people live in
Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.
Zoning mix
Glenorchy has more rural and farming land (97% vs 73%).
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural and farming | 73% | 97% |
| Parks and recreation | 27% | 1% |
| Infrastructure and transport | 1% same for both | |
| Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09. | ||
Development activity
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| New dwellings approved | 94 across Horsham | 28 across Northern Grampians |
| Approvals change year on year | +57% | -62% |
Ranking within VIC
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| House price | — same for both | |
| Income | Higher than 15% of VIC | Higher than 11% of VIC |
| Schools | — same for both | |
| Walkability | Higher than 44% of VIC | Higher than 70% of VIC |
| Affordability | — same for both | |
| EV adoption | Higher than 62% of VIC same for both | |
| NBN connectivity | Higher than 8% of VIC | Higher than 3% of VIC |
Liveability
Glenorchy is more walkable (10 vs 0).
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Grade | — same for both | |
| Score | — same for both | |
| Socio-economic band | advantaged area decile 8/10 | mid-range socio-economic decile 5/10 |
Risk profile
Dadswells Bridge carries more bushfire risk (76 vs 45); Dadswells Bridge carries more crime risk (77 vs 66).
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Bushfire | High 76/100 | Moderate 45/100 |
| Crime | High 77/100 | Moderate 66/100 |
| Flood | High 91/100 | High 89/100 |
| Coastal erosion | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Aircraft noise | None 0/100 same for both | |
| Industrial facilities nearby | 0 within 5 km same for both | |
Schools
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Inside the suburb | 0 same for both | |
| Rated above peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated at peers | 0 same for both | |
| Rated below peers | 0 same for both | |
Amenities in the suburb
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Cafes & restaurants | 1 | 0 |
| Parks & reserves | 0 | 6 |
| Banks & Bank@Post | 1 | 0 |
| Waterways | 16 | 26 |
Mobility
Dadswells Bridge sits further from the CBD (265.5 km vs 257.2 km).
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walkability score | 0/100 | 10/100 |
| Distance to Melbourne | 265.5 km +3% vs other | 257.2 km |
| Drive time (normal traffic) | 181 min | 177 min |
| Electric vehicle share | 0.6% postcode 3385 same for both | |
| Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings | 56 postcode 3385 same for both | |
How people get to work
Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.
Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (55.4%).
Setting
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 162 m above sea level, at the suburb centre | 173 m above sea level, at the suburb centre |
NBN connectivity
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity score | 15/100 same for both | |
| Most common technology | Satellite (Sky Muster) same for both | |
| Full-fibre (FTTP) share | 0% 20 premises | 0% 17 premises |
Climate
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall | 383 mm same for both | |
| Summer max (Jan) | 30.4°C same for both | |
| Winter min (Jul) | 3.7°C same for both | |
Council rates
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Average residential rate | $2,228/yr | $1,730/yr |
| Council | Horsham | Northern Grampians |
Federal electorate
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Division | Mallee same for both | |
| Member | Anne Webster same for both | |
| Party | The Nationals same for both | |
First Home Owner Grant
| Dadswells Bridge | Glenorchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant amount | $10,000 same for both | |
| Property price cap | $750,000 same for both | |
| Eligibility | New same for both | |
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