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Bowen vs Eungella Hinterland

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Bowen profile · Eungella Hinterland profile

Bowen Eungella Hinterland

Bowen and Eungella Hinterland are very different Queensland areas. Bowen has nearly 10,000 people and 732 businesses, while Eungella Hinterland is sparsely populated with only 9 residents. There are major gaps in income and age; for example, the typical weekly household income in Eungella Hinterland is $2,624, which is far higher than the $1,322 in Bowen. Residents in Eungella Hinterland are also far older, with a typical age of 61 compared to 42 in Bowen.

Both areas share a reliance on cars, as neither has any public transport stops. This lack of transit is common to both, but Bowen is more walkable, with a score of 3.2 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.0 (car-dependent) in Eungella Hinterland. Since 2011, the gaps between them have grown, with the difference in typical ages widening to 19 years and the income gap increasing since 2016.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Eungella Hinterland Personal income: $914 higher in Eungella Hinterland Mortgage: $3,283 higher in Eungella Hinterland Population: 9,865 larger in Bowen Household income: $1,302 higher in Eungella Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +9,865 larger in Bowen gap widening
9,874 52nd pct 9 0th pct
Median age in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +19 yrs older in Eungella Hinterland gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 61 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
10.8% 89th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
20.5% 69th pct —
Under 15 in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
18.3% 55th pct —
De facto in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
15.4% 84th pct —

Age structure

20.5% Seniors (65+) +57.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.3% Married +46.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
36.9% Never married ◂ +36.9 pts 0.0%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Eungella Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
15.3% 32nd pct —

Country of birth

74.3% Australia +14.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% English +87.2 pts ▸ 122.2%
37.1% Australian ◂ +3.8 pts 33.3%
9.5% Irish +23.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% German ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
8.6% 39th pct —
Limited English in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
1.7% 57th pct —

Language used at home

81.3% English only +18.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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

No religion in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
37.8% 36th pct —

Religious affiliation

48.2% Christianity +29.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
37.8% No religion ◂ +37.8 pts 0.0%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
38.3% 14th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
9.5% 9th pct —
Schools in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
4 57th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
2.21 54th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +3 more in Bowen
4 8th pct 1 2nd pct
Students in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
1,635 54th pct —
Avg size in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
409 48th pct —
ICSEA in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
927 13th pct —

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 10 +16.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
38.3% Year 12 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +60.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +41.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Health ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +$914 higher in Eungella Hinterland gap widening
$711 31st pct $1,625 100th pct
Household income in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +$1,302 higher in Eungella Hinterland gap widening
$1,322 23rd pct $2,624 91st pct
Family income in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +$1,476 higher in Eungella Hinterland gap widening
$1,774 30th pct $3,250 92nd pct
High earners in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
8.8% 40th pct —
High-income homes in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
14.8% 31st pct —

Household income distribution

28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +65.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
39.8% Under $650 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
29.1% 56th pct —
Mental health in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
8.6% 48th pct —
Needs assistance in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
7.2% 77th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +42.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
18.6% One condition ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
12.6% 34th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
10.4% 23rd pct —
Unpaid child care in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
22.6% 25th pct —
Defence service in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
3.8% 74th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
18.6% 27th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +1,067 larger in Bowen
1,067 87th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
23 yrs 36th pct —
Year 12 in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
37.9% 36th pct —
Unemployment in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
11.8% 61st pct —
Median income in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
$612 45th pct —
Household income in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
$1,384 29th pct —
Indigenous language in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
7.2% 65th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +0.6 larger in Bowen gap widening
2.4 36th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
15.6% 69th pct —
Living alone in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
30.2% 72nd pct —

Family composition

33.6% Couples without children +66.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
49.5% Couples with children ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +138.2 pts ▸ 175.0%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +$160 higher in Eungella Hinterland
$270 19th pct $430 74th pct
Mortgage in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +$3,283 higher in Eungella Hinterland
$1,517 28th pct $4,800 100th pct
People / bedroom in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +0.10 higher in Bowen gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
39.6% 78th pct —
Owned outright in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
32.4% 50th pct —
Separate houses in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
81.3% 42nd pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
70.1% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Owned outright +67.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
39.6% Rented ◂ +39.6 pts 0.0%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +18.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +85.5 pts ▸ 125.0%
26.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
19.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
6.8% 65th pct —
Work from home in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
3.9% 4th pct —
PT commute in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
2.6% 60th pct —
PT stops in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +39.2 pts 27.3%
3.9% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +88.3 pts ▸ 125.0%
38.2% 2 vehicles +36.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
41.1% 63rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
29.4% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
4.9% 59th pct —
Participation in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
55.9% 27th pct —
Full-time in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
62.4% 76th pct —

Industries people work in

15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +48.4 pts ▸ 63.6%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Mining ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.6% Managers +54.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
13.8% Technicians & trades +13.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
22.0% Labourers ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
11.2% Community & personal service ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
2 14th pct —
IRSD decile in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
2 14th pct —
IER decile in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
2 14th pct —
IEO decile in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
1 0th pct —
IRSAD score in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
893 11th pct —
ERP in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +11,257 higher in Bowen
11,266 54th pct 9 0th pct
Growth in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland
12.5% 86th pct —
Businesses in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +729 higher in Bowen
732 39th pct 3 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +494 higher in Eungella Hinterland
871 51st pct 1,364 85th pct
Max temp in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +1.2 higher in Bowen
29.3 91st pct 28.0 88th pct
Min temp in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +3.1 higher in Bowen
19.5 94th pct 16.5 87th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +3.2 higher in Bowen
3.2 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +3.6 more in Bowen
3.7 27th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +38.8 pts higher in Bowen
38.8% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +44.2 pts higher in Bowen
44.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +56.8 pts higher in Bowen
56.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +76.1 pts higher in Bowen
80.4% 28th pct 4.3% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +31.5 pts higher in Bowen
31.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +876.6 more in Eungella Hinterland
12.3 38th pct 888.9 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +15 higher in Bowen
16 29th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Bowenin Eungella Hinterland +15.6 pts higher in Eungella Hinterland
4.3% 32nd pct 20.0% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen vs Eungella Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312011337/bowen/vs/312021345/eungella-hinterland