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Bowen vs Airlie - Whitsundays

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Bowen profile · Airlie - Whitsundays profile

Bowen Airlie - Whitsundays

Airlie - Whitsundays and Bowen are two distinct coastal areas in Queensland. Airlie - Whitsundays is younger, with a typical resident aged 36, and has far more people who have moved there in the last five years (53.6%). It is a more transient place where many work in accommodation and food services, and it has a higher share of people with no religion (49.4%). In contrast, Bowen is older, with a typical age of 42, and has a much larger First Nations population (10.8%). Housing differs significantly; separate houses are far more common in Bowen (81.3%) than in Airlie - Whitsundays (62.5%).

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have almost the same share of people renting (around 40%) and an equal number of people per home (2.4). They also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and the use of languages other than English at home. While these similarities exist, some gaps are widening; for instance, the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has grown since 2011, with Airlie - Whitsundays now far higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.8 pts higher in Bowen Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in Bowen Year 12: 15.2 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays Participation: 12.0 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays Recent movers: 12.5 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +4,649 larger in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
9,874 52nd pct 14,523 74th pct
Median age in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +6 yrs older in Bowen gap steady
42 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +8.2 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
10.8% 89th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +9.1 pts higher in Bowen gap steady
20.5% 69th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +2.6 pts higher in Bowen gap steady
18.3% 55th pct 15.7% 26th pct
De facto in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +4.4 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap narrowing
15.4% 84th pct 19.8% 94th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +9.7 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 26.0%
20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.1 pts 11.4%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%
10.0% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

36.9% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
42.3% Married ◂ +6.9 pts 35.5%
10.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
3.8% Separated even 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Airlie - Whitsundays

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +7.4 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap steady
15.3% 32nd pct 22.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

74.3% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 65.0%
2.2% England +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.3% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% China even 0.4%
0.2% Italy even 0.3%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

35.0% English +5.1 pts ▸ 40.1%
37.1% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 31.3%
9.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%
5.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
2.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
1.4% Chinese even 1.4%
0.3% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.3 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap steady
8.6% 39th pct 9.0% 40th pct
Limited English in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1.3 pts higher in Bowen gap steady
1.7% 57th pct 0.5% 23rd pct

Language used at home

81.3% English only ◂ +2.6 pts 78.7%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +11.6 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
37.8% 36th pct 49.4% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +11.6 pts ▸ 49.4%
48.2% Christianity ◂ +14.8 pts 33.4%
11.9% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +15.2 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap steady
38.3% 14th pct 53.5% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +6.7 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
9.5% 9th pct 16.2% 35th pct
Schools in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays even
4 57th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.46 more in Bowen
2.21 54th pct 1.76 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays even
4 8th pct 4 8th pct
Students in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +434 more in Bowen
1,635 54th pct 1,201 43rd pct
Avg size in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +109 larger in Bowen
409 48th pct 300 32nd pct
ICSEA in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +71 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
927 13th pct 998 42nd pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 +15.2 pts ▸ 53.5%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.3%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.9 pts 4.7%
8.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 32.3%
13.3% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%
11.6% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
8.1% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
7.9% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%
6.3% Architecture & building even 6.2%
1.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +$187 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
$711 31st pct $898 66th pct
Household income in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +$352 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
$1,322 23rd pct $1,674 46th pct
Family income in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +$216 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
$1,774 30th pct $1,990 44th pct
High earners in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.9 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap steady
8.8% 40th pct 9.7% 45th pct
High-income homes in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1.7 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
14.8% 31st pct 16.5% 37th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.3%
22.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 12.9%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.7% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 +9.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
39.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.9 pts 26.9%
12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +9.4 pts higher in Bowen
29.1% 56th pct 19.8% 11th pct
Mental health in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1.8 pts higher in Bowen
8.6% 48th pct 6.8% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +4.3 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
7.2% 77th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 5.0%
8.6% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 5.9%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 2.3%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.8% None +7.4 pts ▸ 65.1%
18.6% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 14.6%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.2 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
12.6% 34th pct 12.4% 33rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +4.0 pts higher in Bowen gap steady
10.4% 23rd pct 6.4% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1.5 pts higher in Bowen gap steady
22.6% 25th pct 21.1% 18th pct
Defence service in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.8 pts higher in Bowen
3.8% 74th pct 2.9% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +3.2 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
18.6% 27th pct 15.4% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +692 larger in Bowen
1,067 87th pct 375 72nd pct
Median age in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1 yrs older in Airlie - Whitsundays
23 yrs 36th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +13.9 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
37.9% 36th pct 51.9% 69th pct
Unemployment in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +5.2 pts higher in Bowen
11.8% 61st pct 6.6% 29th pct
Median income in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +$200 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
$612 45th pct $812 76th pct
Household income in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +$553 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
$1,384 29th pct $1,937 64th pct
Indigenous language in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1.9 pts higher in Bowen
7.2% 65th pct 5.3% 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays even gap narrowing
2.4 36th pct 2.4 36th pct
One-parent in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1.0 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
15.6% 69th pct 14.6% 62nd pct
Living alone in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +3.6 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
30.2% 72nd pct 26.6% 56th pct

Family composition

49.5% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
33.6% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.8% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 26.6%
12.7% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.0% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +$100 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
$270 19th pct $370 50th pct
Mortgage in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +$216 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap narrowing
$1,517 28th pct $1,733 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.6 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap narrowing
39.6% 78th pct 40.2% 79th pct
Owned outright in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +8.6 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
32.4% 50th pct 23.8% 25th pct
Separate houses in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +18.8 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
81.3% 42nd pct 62.5% 22nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1.5 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
70.1% 27th pct 68.6% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.6% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
32.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 23.8%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +18.8 pts 62.5%
0.4% Flat or apartment +20.4 pts ▸ 20.8%
14.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 10.5%
2.9% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 35.0%
26.7% 4 bedrooms +1.6 pts ▸ 28.3%
19.4% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
3.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +18.0 pts 32.4%
21.3% $350–$549 +25.8 pts ▸ 47.1%
23.1% Under $200 ◂ +15.1 pts 8.0%
1.3% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.9%
26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.8%
6.7% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.3 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap narrowing
6.8% 65th pct 7.0% 67th pct
Work from home in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +3.3 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
3.9% 4th pct 7.2% 18th pct
PT commute in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1.4 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap steady
2.6% 60th pct 4.0% 75th pct
PT stops in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +17.8 pts 48.7%
3.4% Walked +9.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 4.9%
3.9% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.6% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 1 vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 38.8%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 37.4%
12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 11.0%
6.8% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +12.5 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap narrowing
41.1% 63rd pct 53.6% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +5.7 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
29.4% 94th pct 23.7% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.8 pts higher in Bowen gap steady
4.9% 59th pct 4.1% 37th pct
Participation in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +12.0 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays gap widening
55.9% 27th pct 67.9% 78th pct
Full-time in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.5 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
62.4% 76th pct 61.9% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Accommodation & food +21.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
15.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.0 pts 1.3%
10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%
8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
8.2% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.8% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.4% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%
6.3% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
3.9% Administrative & support +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%
3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

22.0% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 13.3%
13.8% Technicians & trades +3.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.2% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 15.7%
9.6% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.6%
10.3% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
7.9% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +3 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +3 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +3 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
2 14th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +3 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +84 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
893 11th pct 977 42nd pct
ERP in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +5,331 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
11,266 54th pct 16,597 77th pct
Growth in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.2 pts higher in Bowen
12.5% 86th pct 12.4% 86th pct
Businesses in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1,199 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
732 39th pct 1,931 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +722 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
871 51st pct 1,593 92nd pct
Max temp in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +1.5 higher in Bowen
29.3 91st pct 27.8 87th pct
Min temp in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.3 higher in Bowen
19.5 94th pct 19.3 93rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.2 higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
3.2 22nd pct 3.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +0.1 more in Bowen
3.7 27th pct 3.6 26th pct
15-min city in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +9.3 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
38.8% 28th pct 48.1% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +17.2 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
44.2% 33rd pct 61.4% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +6.2 pts higher in Bowen
56.8% 36th pct 50.6% 31st pct
Walk to a park in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +9.3 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
80.4% 28th pct 89.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +6.0 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
31.5% 36th pct 37.5% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +13.1 more in Airlie - Whitsundays
12.3 38th pct 25.3 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +11 higher in Bowen
16 29th pct 4 18th pct
Mean slope in Bowenin Airlie - Whitsundays +9.5 pts higher in Airlie - Whitsundays
4.3% 32nd pct 13.8% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen vs Airlie - Whitsundays [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/312011337/bowen/vs/312031359/airlie-whitsundays