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Bowen Basin - North vs Outback - South

Name: Bowen Basin - North vs Outback - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 538 km apart · Bowen Basin - North profile · Outback - South profile

Bowen Basin - North Outback - South

Bowen Basin - North and Outback - South are two sparsely populated Queensland regions separated by over 500 km. Bowen Basin - North has a much higher proportion of high earners, with 26.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 12.5% in Outback - South. There are also notable differences in housing and education; Bowen Basin - North has a far higher rental rate of 46.8% and far higher First Nations Year 12 completion at 42.3%, while Outback - South has far more homes owned outright (38.4%).

Both areas have similar rates of volunteering and mental health conditions, with Bowen Basin - North's 13.3% of volunteers sitting about the same as the national figure. While they share a similar lack of public transport, they differ in age and demographics. Residents are noticeably older in Outback - South, where the typical age is 42 compared to 36 in Bowen Basin - North. The gap in typical household income has narrowed since 2011, but it remains well higher in Bowen Basin - North by $671 a week.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 12.4 pts higher in Outback - South Renting: 15.8 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North PT commute: 2.9 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North Household income: $671 higher in Bowen Basin - North Population: 18,583 larger in Bowen Basin - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +18,583 larger in Bowen Basin - North gap widening

35,821 27th pct 17,238 12th pct

Median age in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +6 yrs older in Outback - South gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

31.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 23.7%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%

11.8% Seniors (65+) +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

Marital status

43.1% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 46.1%

39.6% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 35.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

3.6% Widowed +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Basin - North Outback - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +10.8 pts ▸ 82.1%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.0% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.0% English +3.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

9.1% Irish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.8% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 86.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +14.9 pts ▸ 58.2%

36.0% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 28.7%

19.0% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 12.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +9 more in Outback - South

28 52nd pct 37 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +7.76 more in Outback - South

3.91 79th pct 11.67 100th pct

Students in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +2,900 more in Bowen Basin - North

5,383 21st pct 2,483 9th pct

Avg size in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +125 larger in Bowen Basin - North

192 16th pct 67 0th pct

ICSEA in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +29 higher in Bowen Basin - North

935 13th pct 906 10th pct

Highest year of school

39.1% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

23.9% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.1% Year 9 or below +4.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

35.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 33.8%

11.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

8.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.0% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

20.5% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 13.1%

10.5% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.5% Health +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.6% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.8% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +$146 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap narrowing

$976 78th pct $830 60th pct

Household income in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +$671 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap narrowing

$2,015 73rd pct $1,344 21st pct

Family income in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +$544 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap narrowing

$2,369 73rd pct $1,825 33rd pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.0%

21.0% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

13.9% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

14.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 5.8%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%

Personal income distribution

28.2% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +9.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.3%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.5% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.9% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.1% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +0.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

15.1% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.5% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +502 larger in Bowen Basin - North

2,532 69th pct 2,030 62nd pct

Median age in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +2 yrs older in Outback - South

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +$250 higher in Bowen Basin - North

$796 83rd pct $546 30th pct

Household income in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +$787 higher in Bowen Basin - North

$1,945 76th pct $1,158 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +0.2 larger in Bowen Basin - North gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 50.0%

27.8% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

12.2% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 35.5%

27.5% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 34.5%

14.0% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%

7.4% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +$40 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap widening

$200 7th pct $160 0th pct

Mortgage in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +$390 higher in Bowen Basin - North gap narrowing

$1,300 14th pct $910 0th pct

People / bedroom in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.8% Rented ◂ +15.8 pts 31.0%

25.7% Owned outright +12.6 pts ▸ 38.4%

20.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%

4.7% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 90.8%

10.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 2.2%

1.8% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 42.0%

28.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 20.8%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

5.5% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

44.8% Under $200 +13.8 pts ▸ 58.7%

29.9% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 27.5%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.9 pts 3.1%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.6% Under $1,000 +19.8 pts ▸ 49.4%

36.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.2 pts 28.5%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.3 pts 7.4%

6.3% $3,000 or more even 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +7.6 pts 53.6%

7.0% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.2% Walked +7.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

7.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

3.0% Bus ◂ +2.9 pts 0.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 32.0%

32.4% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 37.3%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 13.3%

9.0% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.3% Mining ◂ +25.4 pts 0.9%

12.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

3.9% Public administration & safety +8.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.0% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.6% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

5.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 2.2%

3.1% Other services even 3.0%

2.6% Manufacturing even 2.6%

Occupations people work in

12.4% Managers +10.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

20.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.4 pts 7.1%

15.0% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%

10.1% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +20,785 higher in Bowen Basin - North

38,460 23rd pct 17,675 9th pct

Growth in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +4.3 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

5.8% 52nd pct 1.5% 12th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +156 higher in Bowen Basin - North

516 14th pct 360 4th pct

Max temp in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +0.5 higher in Outback - South

31.4 94th pct 31.9 95th pct

Min temp in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +0.1 higher in Bowen Basin - North

15.7 85th pct 15.6 85th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +0.7 higher in Outback - South

2.7 12th pct 3.4 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +0.8 more in Outback - South

3.2 16th pct 4.0 32nd pct

15-min city in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +20.0 pts higher in Outback - South

35.9% 17th pct 55.8% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +15.4 pts higher in Outback - South

36.7% 17th pct 52.1% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +4.6 pts higher in Outback - South

53.4% 34th pct 58.0% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +5.4 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

69.6% 26th pct 64.1% 20th pct

Walk to health in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +19.9 pts higher in Outback - South

31.2% 27th pct 51.1% 60th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +21.6 more in Outback - South

23.6 85th pct 45.1 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Bowen Basin - North in Outback - South +1.5 pts higher in Bowen Basin - North

4.1% 24th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Compare Bowen Basin - North with nearby areas

Mackay Whitsunday Central Highlands Townsville Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Rockhampton Biloela Gladstone

Compare Outback - South with nearby areas

Central Highlands Bowen Basin - North Outback - North Charters Towers - Ayr - Ingham Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa Townsville Broken Hill and Far West Mackay

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen Basin - North vs Outback - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/31201/bowen-basin-north/vs/31503/outback-south