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Braidwood vs Kowen

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Braidwood profile · Kowen profile

Braidwood Kowen

Braidwood and Kowen are nearby but very different places. Braidwood has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 51 and 25.4% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, the typical resident in Kowen is 36, and no one in the area is 65 or older. Income is also a major divider; Kowen's typical weekly household income is far higher at $3,749, compared to $1,429 in Braidwood. Braidwood is more established as a residential hub, with far more people working from home and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of children under 15, which sit around 16%. While they are alike in this way, other gaps are changing. The difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, though the gap in household income has widened significantly. Braidwood continues to have a far higher share of people with no religion, a lead that has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Braidwood Aged 65+: 25.4 pts higher in Braidwood No religion: 32.3 pts higher in Braidwood Household income: $2,320 higher in Kowen Population: 4,318 larger in Braidwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Braidwoodin Kowen +4,318 larger in Braidwood gap widening
4,343 18th pct 25 0th pct
Median age in Braidwoodin Kowen +15 yrs older in Braidwood gap narrowing
51 yrs 91st pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Braidwoodin Kowen +2.5 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
2.5% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Braidwoodin Kowen +25.4 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
25.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Braidwoodin Kowen +0.1 pts higher in Kowen gap narrowing
15.9% 27th pct 16.0% 28th pct
De facto in Braidwoodin Kowen
16.6% 87th pct —

Age structure

32.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 28.0%
25.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 12.0%
15.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.7% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
29.8% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 27.3%
13.1% Divorced ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Braidwood Kowen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Braidwoodin Kowen +12.3 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
12.3% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.8% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
4.1% England ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.1% Australian +16.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
42.3% English ◂ +18.3 pts 24.0%
1.6% Dutch +18.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Irish ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
4.3% German ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Braidwoodin Kowen +4.1 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
4.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Braidwoodin Kowen +0.3 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
0.3% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +8.8 pts ▸ 96.0%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Braidwoodin Kowen +32.3 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
44.3% 64th pct 12.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

43.6% Christianity +24.4 pts ▸ 68.0%
44.3% No religion ◂ +32.3 pts 12.0%
10.3% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Braidwoodin Kowen gap narrowing
51.4% 40th pct —
Bachelor+ in Braidwoodin Kowen +10.5 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
24.1% 57th pct 13.6% 26th pct
Schools in Braidwoodin Kowen
2 14th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Braidwoodin Kowen
2.90 67th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Braidwoodin Kowen +4 more in Kowen
2 4th pct 6 12th pct
Students in Braidwoodin Kowen
437 15th pct —
Avg size in Braidwoodin Kowen
219 23rd pct —
ICSEA in Braidwoodin Kowen
1,007 46th pct —

Highest year of school

51.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 50.0%
24.7% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.0% Certificate III / IV +37.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.7% Bachelor degree +3.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%
9.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.2% Health +33.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
11.5% Society & culture +13.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Braidwoodin Kowen +$140 higher in Kowen gap narrowing
$760 41st pct $900 67th pct
Household income in Braidwoodin Kowen +$2,320 higher in Kowen gap widening
$1,429 31st pct $3,749 100th pct
Family income in Braidwoodin Kowen +$1,863 higher in Kowen gap widening
$1,886 37th pct $3,749 99th pct
High earners in Braidwoodin Kowen +1.8 pts higher in Kowen gap narrowing
11.8% 57th pct 13.6% 64th pct
High-income homes in Braidwoodin Kowen
18.5% 44th pct —

Household income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +50.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
9.7% $4,000 or more +70.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
26.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.3%
16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% $3,000 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Braidwoodin Kowen +12.6 pts higher in Braidwood
32.6% 76th pct 20.0% 11th pct
Mental health in Braidwoodin Kowen +8.5 pts higher in Braidwood
8.5% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Braidwoodin Kowen +5.3 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
5.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Asthma +7.6 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.4% Arthritis ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +13.0 pts 44.0%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.0%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Braidwoodin Kowen +6.5 pts higher in Braidwood gap steady
24.7% 93rd pct 18.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Braidwoodin Kowen +13.4 pts higher in Braidwood gap widening
13.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Braidwoodin Kowen +4.2 pts higher in Kowen gap steady
23.1% 28th pct 27.3% 58th pct
Defence service in Braidwoodin Kowen +5.5 pts higher in Braidwood
5.5% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Braidwoodin Kowen +15.1 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
28.7% 99th pct 13.6% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Braidwoodin Kowen +107 larger in Braidwood
107 34th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Braidwoodin Kowen
27 yrs 71st pct —
Year 12 in Braidwoodin Kowen
30.4% 17th pct —
Unemployment in Braidwoodin Kowen
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Braidwoodin Kowen
$537 28th pct —
Household income in Braidwoodin Kowen
$1,770 54th pct —
Indigenous language in Braidwoodin Kowen
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Braidwoodin Kowen +1.8 larger in Kowen gap widening
2.2 14th pct 4.0 100th pct
One-parent in Braidwoodin Kowen +10.2 pts higher in Braidwood gap narrowing
10.2% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Braidwoodin Kowen
30.8% 75th pct —

Family composition

47.1% Couples with children +22.9 pts ▸ 70.0%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +21.7 pts 20.0%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +38.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
30.8% 1 person ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% 3 people ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% 5 people ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Braidwoodin Kowen +$10 higher in Kowen
$330 36th pct $340 40th pct
Mortgage in Braidwoodin Kowen +$868 higher in Kowen gap narrowing
$1,732 43rd pct $2,600 89th pct
People / bedroom in Braidwoodin Kowen +0.20 higher in Kowen gap steady
0.80 29th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Braidwoodin Kowen
14.7% 13th pct —
Owned outright in Braidwoodin Kowen
49.7% 95th pct —
Separate houses in Braidwoodin Kowen
93.7% 77th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Braidwoodin Kowen
70.5% 28th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Owned outright ◂ +49.7 pts 0.0%
31.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%
14.7% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
22.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Braidwoodin Kowen
1.9% 15th pct —
Work from home in Braidwoodin Kowen
20.4% 66th pct —
PT commute in Braidwoodin Kowen
0.2% 7th pct —
PT stops in Braidwoodin Kowen +2 more in Braidwood
2 5th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Braidwoodin Kowen +0.46 more in Braidwood
0.46 5th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Braidwoodin Kowen +1.8 more in Braidwood
1.8 1st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Braidwoodin Kowen +1 more in Braidwood
1 7th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Braidwoodin Kowen
29 86th pct —
Drive to city in Braidwoodin Kowen
— 38 66th pct
Reach 30 min in Braidwoodin Kowen
— 25 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Braidwoodin Kowen
— 25 0th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) ◂ +28.3 pts 26.7%
20.4% Worked at home +26.2 pts ▸ 46.7%
6.2% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

9.8% 4 or more +50.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
41.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Braidwoodin Kowen gap narrowing
36.5% 44th pct —
Recent arrivals in Braidwoodin Kowen
5.0% 15th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Braidwoodin Kowen
3.3% 14th pct —
Participation in Braidwoodin Kowen +10.9 pts higher in Kowen gap narrowing
57.3% 32nd pct 68.2% 79th pct
Full-time in Braidwoodin Kowen
58.0% 44th pct —

Industries people work in

6.0% Professional & technical +20.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
13.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Construction ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.3% Professionals +21.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.1% Managers ◂ +22.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Labourers +9.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Braidwoodin Kowen
6 57th pct —
IRSD decile in Braidwoodin Kowen
6 57th pct —
IER decile in Braidwoodin Kowen
7 64th pct —
IEO decile in Braidwoodin Kowen
6 57th pct —
IRSAD score in Braidwoodin Kowen
1,001 52nd pct —
ERP in Braidwoodin Kowen +4,471 higher in Braidwood
4,494 17th pct 23 0th pct
Growth in Braidwoodin Kowen
3.7% 42nd pct —
Businesses in Braidwoodin Kowen +711 higher in Braidwood
714 38th pct 3 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Braidwoodin Kowen +131 higher in Braidwood
901 53rd pct 770 42nd pct
Max temp in Braidwoodin Kowen +0.2 higher in Braidwood
19.9 14th pct 19.7 13th pct
Min temp in Braidwoodin Kowen +0.6 higher in Braidwood
6.5 0th pct 6.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Braidwoodin Kowen +1.9 higher in Braidwood
2.0 11th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Braidwoodin Kowen +2.0 more in Braidwood
2.0 11th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Braidwoodin Kowen +23.3 pts higher in Braidwood
23.3% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Braidwoodin Kowen +23.1 pts higher in Braidwood
23.1% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Braidwoodin Kowen +17.9 pts higher in Braidwood
17.9% 13th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Braidwoodin Kowen +23.7 pts higher in Braidwood
23.7% 12th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Braidwoodin Kowen +25.1 pts higher in Braidwood
29.8% 7th pct 4.8% 0th pct
Walk to health in Braidwoodin Kowen +23.3 pts higher in Braidwood
23.3% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Braidwoodin Kowen +175.6 more in Kowen
24.4 80th pct 200.0 90th pct
Intersections/km² in Braidwoodin Kowen +12 higher in Kowen
0 3rd pct 12 26th pct
Mean slope in Braidwoodin Kowen +0.9 pts higher in Kowen
7.4% 76th pct 8.3% 84th pct

Compare Braidwood with nearby areas

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Compare Kowen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Braidwood vs Kowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/101021007/braidwood/vs/801031032/kowen