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Bowan Park vs Lidster

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Bowan Park profile · Lidster profile

Bowan Park Lidster

Lidster and Bowan Park are neighbouring rural areas with small populations. Lidster has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (37.9% compared to 22.5% in Bowan Park), while Bowan Park has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (34.8% compared to 21.3% in Lidster). Health and age also differ, with long-term health conditions far higher in Bowan Park (34.9% vs 23.6%) and the typical resident in Lidster being noticeably older at 46 compared to 42 in Bowan Park.

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways, sharing the same rate of high school completion and a total lack of public transport. However, the gap in home ownership is widening, with Lidster seeing more homes owned outright than Bowan Park. Both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas, though this share is still higher in Bowan Park (11.3% vs 6.6% in Lidster).

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Where they differ most

Population: 195 larger in Lidster Bachelor+: 15.4 pts higher in Lidster Separate houses: 3.0 pts higher in Bowan Park Renting: 11.1 pts higher in Bowan Park Unemployment: 3.0 pts higher in Lidster

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowan Parkin Lidster +195 larger in Lidster gap steady
106 43rd pct 301 59th pct
Median age in Bowan Parkin Lidster +4 yrs older in Lidster gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Bowan Parkin Lidster even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowan Parkin Lidster +3.8 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
15.1% 33rd pct 18.9% 51st pct
Under 15 in Bowan Parkin Lidster +5.4 pts higher in Lidster gap steady
19.8% 69th pct 25.2% 88th pct
De facto in Bowan Parkin Lidster +3.1 pts higher in Bowan Park gap narrowing
7.0% 17th pct 3.8% 9th pct

Age structure

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +14.3 pts ▸ 32.2%
19.8% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.1% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.3 pts 7.6%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

Marital status

64.0% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 73.2%
16.9% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%
6.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.6% Separated ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%

Age & sex structure

Bowan Park Lidster

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowan Parkin Lidster +4.7 pts higher in Bowan Park gap steady
11.3% 50th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 85.4%
0.0% England +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +9.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
45.3% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 38.9%
12.3% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +3.4 pts 13.6%
5.7% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowan Parkin Lidster +1.7 pts higher in Lidster gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Bowan Parkin Lidster even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

99.1% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 93.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bowan Parkin Lidster +4.5 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
21.7% 11th pct 26.2% 17th pct

Religious affiliation

76.4% Christianity ◂ +13.0 pts 63.5%
21.7% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowan Parkin Lidster +0.9 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
62.0% 83rd pct 63.0% 84th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowan Parkin Lidster +15.4 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
22.5% 73rd pct 37.9% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowan Parkin Lidster +2 more in Lidster
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bowan Parkin Lidster
— 80 22nd pct
ICSEA in Bowan Parkin Lidster
— 1,053 79th pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 63.0%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.4%
6.3% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 23.8%
23.4% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
7.8% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 14.4%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +8.4 pts 16.6%
23.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.2 pts 8.3%
14.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 16.6%
10.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 6.1%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%
0.0% Creative arts +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bowan Parkin Lidster +$146 higher in Lidster gap narrowing
$966 79th pct $1,112 88th pct
Household income in Bowan Parkin Lidster +$420 higher in Bowan Park gap narrowing
$2,624 91st pct $2,204 84th pct
Family income in Bowan Parkin Lidster +$792 higher in Bowan Park gap widening
$3,166 93rd pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Bowan Parkin Lidster +13.6 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
34.8% 100th pct 21.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in Bowan Parkin Lidster +7.3 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
31.7% 85th pct 39.0% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 8.0%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.3%
16.9% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 12.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowan Parkin Lidster +11.3 pts higher in Bowan Park
34.9% 77th pct 23.6% 25th pct
Mental health in Bowan Parkin Lidster +1.3 pts higher in Bowan Park
5.7% 28th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Bowan Parkin Lidster +2.7 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 6.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
5.7% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%
5.7% Stroke ◂ +4.3 pts 1.3%
3.8% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Cancer +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +5.5 pts ▸ 67.8%
27.4% One condition ◂ +11.7 pts 15.6%
0.0% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowan Parkin Lidster +1.3 pts higher in Bowan Park gap narrowing
28.1% 82nd pct 26.8% 79th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowan Parkin Lidster +2.2 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 12.3% 45th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowan Parkin Lidster +4.9 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
23.6% 41st pct 28.5% 67th pct
Defence service in Bowan Parkin Lidster +0.9 pts higher in Lidster
3.4% 62nd pct 4.3% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowan Parkin Lidster +5.0 pts higher in Bowan Park gap narrowing
34.8% 89th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowan Parkin Lidster
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Bowan Parkin Lidster
$1,625 91st pct —
Household income in Bowan Parkin Lidster
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowan Parkin Lidster +0.1 larger in Lidster gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bowan Parkin Lidster +4.8 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
7.6% 31st pct 2.8% 17th pct
Living alone in Bowan Parkin Lidster +6.5 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
19.5% 35th pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 62.4%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 36.4%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
14.6% 4 people +8.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
19.5% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 13.0%
14.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowan Parkin Lidster +$125 higher in Bowan Park
$375 77th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bowan Parkin Lidster even gap narrowing
$2,167 80th pct $2,164 79th pct
People / bedroom in Bowan Parkin Lidster even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowan Parkin Lidster +11.1 pts higher in Bowan Park gap narrowing
17.1% 51st pct 6.0% 14th pct
Owned outright in Bowan Parkin Lidster +3.5 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
41.5% 51st pct 45.0% 61st pct
Separate houses in Bowan Parkin Lidster +3.0 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.0% 53rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowan Parkin Lidster +5.7 pts higher in Bowan Park gap narrowing
92.7% 85th pct 87.0% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 39.0%
17.1% Rented ◂ +11.1 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.0 pts 97.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 38.0%
29.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 23.0%
12.2% 5 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
7.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.6 pts 28.2%
29.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowan Parkin Lidster even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowan Parkin Lidster +3.1 pts higher in Lidster gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Bowan Parkin Lidster even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.9% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 61.4%
22.8% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Walked +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
31.7% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.3 pts 9.7%
9.8% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowan Parkin Lidster +4.7 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
29.1% 43rd pct 24.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Bowan Parkin Lidster
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowan Parkin Lidster +3.0 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Bowan Parkin Lidster +7.0 pts higher in Lidster gap widening
64.0% 62nd pct 71.1% 84th pct
Full-time in Bowan Parkin Lidster +8.2 pts higher in Bowan Park gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 58.4% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.1 pts 24.7%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +8.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.8% Mining ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%
0.0% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 3.0%
5.3% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

40.4% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 36.7%
12.3% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
5.3% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.4 pts 3.6%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowan Parkin Lidster +3.9 pts higher in Bowan Park
3.9% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowan Parkin Lidster +6.6 more in Lidster
0.0 0th pct 6.6 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bowan Parkin Lidster even
0 21st pct 0 41st pct
Mean slope in Bowan Parkin Lidster +0.8 pts higher in Lidster
7.4% 66th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

Compare Bowan Park with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowan Park vs Lidster [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10525/bowan-park/vs/SAL12328/lidster