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Bowman vs Rankin

Name: Bowman vs Rankin — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Bowman profile · Rankin profile

Bowman Rankin

Rankin and Bowman are two nearby Queensland areas with very different profiles. Rankin is a much younger community where the typical resident is 34, compared to 43 in Bowman. It is also far more diverse, with 37.2% of people born overseas and 31.9% using a language other than English at home, while in Bowman these figures are 23.1% and 7.4% respectively. Life in Rankin is more focused on renting, with 36.3% of households renting compared to 22.9% in Bowman, where 33.7% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas have very similar rates of full-time employment, which sits at around 59%. This shared stability exists alongside a widening gap in how the two areas are growing; since 2011, the difference in typical age has increased and the divide in overseas births has grown. While Rankin is more walkable with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, Bowman has a higher share of high-income earners, with 22.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.1% in Rankin.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Rankin Median age: 9 yrs older in Bowman Limited English: 5.3 pts higher in Rankin Aged 65+: 8.6 pts higher in Bowman Born overseas: 14.2 pts higher in Rankin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowman in Rankin +27,634 larger in Rankin gap steady

159,222 38th pct 186,856 85th pct

Median age in Bowman in Rankin +9 yrs older in Bowman gap widening

43 yrs 86th pct 34 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

27.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 22.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.3%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

50.5% Married ◂ +4.9 pts 45.6%

30.3% Never married +7.4 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bowman Rankin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +16.6 pts 56.8%

5.0% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.4% England ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

0.4% China +3.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.6% India +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.1% English ◂ +18.0 pts 27.0%

35.5% Australian ◂ +11.1 pts 24.4%

12.2% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

12.1% Irish ◂ +5.6 pts 6.5%

1.5% Chinese +7.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.0% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

1.0% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

88.9% English only ◂ +27.4 pts 61.6%

0.6% Mandarin +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Cantonese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.4% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.1% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.6% Christianity ◂ +8.0 pts 41.6%

42.5% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 36.6%

5.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.4% Islam +6.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.9% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.6% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Other religions +1.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bowman in Rankin +0.32 more in Bowman

1.30 10th pct 0.98 0th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bowman in Rankin +5 more in Rankin

37 8th pct 42 13th pct

Students in Bowman in Rankin +13,304 more in Rankin

23,825 26th pct 37,129 88th pct

Avg size in Bowman in Rankin +240 larger in Rankin

644 80th pct 884 100th pct

ICSEA in Bowman in Rankin +46 higher in Bowman

1,034 55th pct 988 24th pct

Highest year of school

56.0% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 58.7%

24.4% Year 10 ◂ +6.7 pts 17.7%

7.8% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 30.0%

20.8% Bachelor degree +1.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%

5.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.6% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

11.4% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.2% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

8.5% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.9%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%

2.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Bowman in Rankin +$76 higher in Bowman gap widening

$786 48th pct $710 21st pct

Household income in Bowman in Rankin +$157 higher in Bowman gap widening

$1,767 51st pct $1,610 37th pct

Family income in Bowman in Rankin +$355 higher in Bowman gap widening

$2,131 55th pct $1,776 18th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.4%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

11.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 6.8%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 13.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%

10.3% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.2%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%

5.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +4.1 pts ▸ 65.2%

21.5% One condition ◂ +4.0 pts 17.6%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowman in Rankin +0.3 larger in Rankin gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

56.7% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 60.8%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 19.1%

13.8% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

0.8% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.0% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 29.2%

21.9% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%

16.5% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

16.3% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowman in Rankin +$70 higher in Bowman gap widening

$420 78th pct $350 39th pct

Mortgage in Bowman in Rankin +$300 higher in Bowman gap widening

$1,950 54th pct $1,650 25th pct

People / bedroom in Bowman in Rankin +0.10 higher in Rankin gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 38.4%

22.9% Rented +13.4 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.1 pts 22.6%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

83.9% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 81.1%

11.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

33.7% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 35.4%

11.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 7.8%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.9%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $350–$549 ◂ +9.1 pts 48.2%

17.2% $200–$349 +17.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%

1.7% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.6 pts 30.5%

26.4% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.2% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowman in Rankin +26 more in Rankin

678 32nd pct 704 36th pct

Stops/1k in Bowman in Rankin +0.49 more in Bowman

4.26 38th pct 3.77 26th pct

Departures/1k in Bowman in Rankin +189.2 more in Rankin

605.1 29th pct 794.3 37th pct

PT routes in Bowman in Rankin +12 more in Rankin

43 32nd pct 55 50th pct

Stop walk in Bowman in Rankin

— 13 64th pct

Drive to city in Bowman in Rankin

— 21 33rd pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 64.7%

15.2% Worked at home ◂ +3.9 pts 11.3%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Bus +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 2 vehicles even 40.1%

31.6% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 14.3%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

4.6% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 9.3%

9.9% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.0% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

5.4% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 17.3%

15.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 13.5%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.6%

13.2% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

9.1% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowman in Rankin +1.0 higher in Rankin

5.1 43rd pct 6.1 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowman in Rankin +0.9 more in Rankin

5.0 45th pct 6.0 58th pct

15-min city in Bowman in Rankin +15.5 pts higher in Rankin

61.4% 46th pct 76.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Bowman in Rankin +20.1 pts higher in Rankin

59.7% 45th pct 79.8% 67th pct

Walk to transit in Bowman in Rankin +22.5 pts higher in Rankin

71.9% 30th pct 94.4% 61st pct

Walk to school in Bowman in Rankin +24.8 pts higher in Rankin

61.5% 37th pct 86.3% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Bowman in Rankin +9.0 pts higher in Rankin

90.3% 40th pct 99.3% 77th pct

Walk to health in Bowman in Rankin +7.9 pts higher in Rankin

43.5% 44th pct 51.4% 55th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowman in Rankin +10.3 more in Bowman

21.5 90th pct 11.2 17th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowman in Rankin +93 higher in Rankin

33 43rd pct 127 62nd pct

Mean slope in Bowman in Rankin +0.2 pts higher in Rankin

5.0% 38th pct 5.2% 42nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowman vs Rankin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED303/bowman/vs/CED327/rankin