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Bowen vs Collinsville

Name: Bowen vs Collinsville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 99 km apart · Bowen profile · Collinsville profile

Bowen Collinsville

Bowen and Collinsville are two different types of Queensland towns separated by about 99 km. Bowen is growing much faster, with a 12.5% population increase since 2021 compared to 1.9% in Collinsville. It is also more walkable; 44.2% of Bowen homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 23.6% of Collinsville homes are. Collinsville has a higher share of homeowners, with 42.9% owning their home outright compared to 32.4% in Bowen, and a higher proportion of separate houses at 94.6% versus 81.3%.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical household income, which sits around $1,300 to $1,360 a week. They also share similar home sizes, with 2.4 people per home in both places. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in the number of people born overseas has stayed steady, but the gap in people using another language at home has grown since 2011. Bowen has also seen its share of recent overseas arrivals rise well above that of Collinsville.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,976 larger in Bowen Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Bowen Recent arrivals: 14.6 pts higher in Bowen Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Collinsville Owned outright: 10.5 pts higher in Collinsville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen in Collinsville +5,976 larger in Bowen gap widening

9,874 52nd pct 3,898 15th pct

Median age in Bowen in Collinsville +3 yrs older in Collinsville gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 45 yrs 78th pct

Age structure

26.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%

10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

42.3% Married +4.2 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.9% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 35.0%

10.8% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.8% Separated even 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Collinsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 75.1%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.2% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.1% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 40.1%

35.0% English ◂ +0.8 pts 34.2%

9.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

5.0% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.3% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.3% English only ◂ +1.0 pts 80.3%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 46.4%

37.8% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 34.5%

11.9% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions even 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bowen in Collinsville +2 more in Collinsville

4 57th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Bowen in Collinsville +6.75 more in Collinsville

2.21 54th pct 8.97 96th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bowen in Collinsville +4 more in Collinsville

4 8th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Bowen in Collinsville +1,242 more in Bowen

1,635 54th pct 393 13th pct

Avg size in Bowen in Collinsville +343 larger in Bowen

409 48th pct 66 3rd pct

ICSEA in Bowen in Collinsville +34 higher in Bowen

927 13th pct 893 9th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +8.2 pts 30.1%

28.0% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 36.7%

13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 9.2%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 7.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.8 pts 8.8%

9.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%

8.1% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

7.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Bowen in Collinsville +$3 higher in Collinsville gap narrowing

$711 31st pct $714 31st pct

Household income in Bowen in Collinsville +$37 higher in Collinsville gap narrowing

$1,322 23rd pct $1,359 26th pct

Family income in Bowen in Collinsville +$54 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$1,774 30th pct $1,720 26th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 28.1%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.7%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.4 pts 19.6%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

6.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 37.1%

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.9%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 6.9%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Cancer even 3.3%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None ◂ +2.5 pts 55.2%

18.6% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.7%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowen in Collinsville +765 larger in Bowen

1,067 87th pct 302 66th pct

Median age in Bowen in Collinsville +5 yrs older in Collinsville

23 yrs 36th pct 28 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Bowen in Collinsville +$12 higher in Collinsville

$612 45th pct $624 48th pct

Household income in Bowen in Collinsville +$125 higher in Collinsville

$1,384 29th pct $1,509 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen in Collinsville even gap narrowing

2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +4.7 pts ▸ 54.2%

33.6% Couples without children +0.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

15.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +1.1 pts 29.1%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 11.4%

11.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

6.1% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen in Collinsville +$55 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$270 19th pct $215 9th pct

Mortgage in Bowen in Collinsville +$217 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Bowen in Collinsville even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

39.6% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 25.0%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.4 pts 22.8%

1.4% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +13.3 pts ▸ 94.6%

14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 1.8%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.4% Flat or apartment +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 22.2%

19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 15.5%

3.9% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +9.4 pts 41.0%

23.1% Under $200 +14.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

21.3% $350–$549 ◂ +11.7 pts 9.6%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.5 pts 34.4%

20.5% Under $1,000 +12.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 16.7%

6.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowen in Collinsville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bowen in Collinsville even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bowen in Collinsville even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bowen in Collinsville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 58.1%

3.9% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 5.0%

3.4% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.6% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 2 vehicles even 38.1%

36.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 34.0%

12.9% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.8% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.3% Mining +12.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 5.8%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

8.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 5.2%

7.8% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

6.4% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.0% Other services even 3.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Labourers ◂ +5.4 pts 16.6%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.6% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

13.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 6.9%

10.3% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bowen in Collinsville even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bowen in Collinsville even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Bowen in Collinsville +2 higher in Collinsville

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Bowen in Collinsville even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Bowen in Collinsville +14 higher in Collinsville

893 11th pct 907 14th pct

ERP in Bowen in Collinsville +7,258 higher in Bowen

11,266 54th pct 4,008 14th pct

Growth in Bowen in Collinsville +10.7 pts higher in Bowen

12.5% 86th pct 1.9% 27th pct

Businesses in Bowen in Collinsville +249 higher in Bowen

732 39th pct 483 24th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bowen in Collinsville +277 higher in Bowen

871 51st pct 594 18th pct

Max temp in Bowen in Collinsville +2.3 higher in Collinsville

29.3 91st pct 31.6 96th pct

Min temp in Bowen in Collinsville +2.6 higher in Bowen

19.5 94th pct 17.0 88th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen in Collinsville +1.2 higher in Bowen

3.2 22nd pct 2.0 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen in Collinsville +1.4 more in Bowen

3.7 27th pct 2.3 13th pct

15-min city in Bowen in Collinsville +15.1 pts higher in Bowen

38.8% 28th pct 23.7% 15th pct

Walk to shops in Bowen in Collinsville +20.6 pts higher in Bowen

44.2% 33rd pct 23.6% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Bowen in Collinsville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bowen in Collinsville +16.7 pts higher in Bowen

56.8% 36th pct 40.2% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Bowen in Collinsville +33.8 pts higher in Bowen

80.4% 28th pct 46.6% 12th pct

Walk to health in Bowen in Collinsville +2.8 pts higher in Bowen

31.5% 36th pct 28.6% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen in Collinsville +42.6 more in Collinsville

12.3 38th pct 54.9 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen in Collinsville +16 higher in Bowen

16 29th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Bowen in Collinsville +0.6 pts higher in Collinsville

4.3% 32nd pct 4.9% 42nd pct

Compare Bowen with nearby areas

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Compare Collinsville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen vs Collinsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312011337/bowen/vs/312011340/collinsville