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Bowan Park vs Nashdale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bowan Park profile · Nashdale profile

Bowan Park Nashdale

Nashdale and Bowan Park are nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Bowan Park has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (34.8% compared to 23.2% in Nashdale) and a much higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (92.7% versus 81.5%). Health outcomes differ sharply, with long-term health conditions far more common in Bowan Park at 34.9%, while only 21.1% of Nashdale residents have such a condition.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no public transport and nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of around $970. They share a similar home size, with an average of 2.7 people per home. Nashdale is more connected to local services, with three schools within 3 km and a higher number of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (32.0% compared to 22.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 297 larger in Nashdale Limited English: 2.2 pts higher in Nashdale Other language: 7.2 pts higher in Nashdale First Nations: 3.0 pts higher in Nashdale No car: 2.2 pts higher in Nashdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +297 larger in Nashdale gap widening
106 43rd pct 403 62nd pct
Median age in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2 yrs older in Nashdale gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +3.0 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 60th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +1.2 pts higher in Bowan Park gap steady
15.1% 33rd pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +1.0 pts higher in Nashdale gap narrowing
19.8% 69th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +5.8 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
7.0% 17th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

17.9% Older adults (45–64) +16.8 pts ▸ 34.7%
19.8% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
17.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 12.7%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

Marital status

64.0% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 59.9%
16.9% Never married +11.0 pts ▸ 27.9%
7.9% Widowed ◂ +5.4 pts 2.5%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bowan Park Nashdale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.1 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
11.3% 50th pct 9.2% 39th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 87.3%
0.0% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% England +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 40.7%
41.5% English ◂ +0.8 pts 40.7%
12.3% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
17.0% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%
5.7% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.8% German +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +7.2 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 70th pct
Limited English in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.2 pts higher in Nashdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 86th pct

Language used at home

99.1% English only ◂ +9.7 pts 89.3%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +7.1 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
21.7% 11th pct 28.8% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

76.4% Christianity ◂ +11.2 pts 65.3%
21.7% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% Not stated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.2 pts higher in Nashdale gap narrowing
62.0% 83rd pct 64.2% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +9.5 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
22.5% 73rd pct 32.0% 87th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowan Parkin Nashdale
— 11.90 78th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +3 more in Nashdale
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bowan Parkin Nashdale
— 280 46th pct
ICSEA in Bowan Parkin Nashdale
— 1,002 57th pct

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 64.2%
25.3% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 20.6%
6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

34.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.9 pts 25.5%
23.4% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.8% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.6% Engineering & related ◂ +13.4 pts 13.2%
25.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.1 pts 17.9%
23.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.8 pts 6.6%
14.1% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.9% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
7.8% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +$29 higher in Nashdale gap narrowing
$966 79th pct $995 82nd pct
Household income in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +$444 higher in Bowan Park gap widening
$2,624 91st pct $2,180 83rd pct
Family income in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +$541 higher in Bowan Park gap widening
$3,166 93rd pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +11.6 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
34.8% 100th pct 23.2% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +1.9 pts higher in Nashdale gap steady
31.7% 85th pct 33.6% 87th pct

Household income distribution

14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.2 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 23.3%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
17.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 9.6%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Personal income distribution

30.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 29.8%
16.9% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 28.2%
28.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 24.5%
18.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +13.8 pts higher in Bowan Park
34.9% 77th pct 21.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +0.3 pts higher in Nashdale
5.7% 28th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.5 pts higher in Nashdale gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 5.2%
9.4% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
5.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.7% Stroke ◂ +4.7 pts 1.0%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
3.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.3% None +9.4 pts ▸ 71.7%
27.4% One condition ◂ +10.5 pts 16.9%
0.0% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.7 pts higher in Bowan Park gap steady
28.1% 82nd pct 25.4% 76th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +1.5 pts higher in Nashdale gap narrowing
10.1% 26th pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +3.7 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
23.6% 41st pct 27.3% 60th pct
Defence service in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +0.6 pts higher in Bowan Park
3.4% 62nd pct 2.8% 53rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +6.9 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
34.8% 89th pct 27.9% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +12 larger in Nashdale
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +6 yrs older in Bowan Park
23 yrs 38th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +$1,075 higher in Bowan Park
$1,625 91st pct $550 39th pct
Household income in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +$2,032 higher in Bowan Park
$3,250 89th pct $1,218 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +4.7 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
7.6% 31st pct 2.9% 17th pct
Living alone in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +1.0 pts higher in Nashdale gap narrowing
19.5% 35th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 63.9%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 31.2%
7.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 2.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.9% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 36.3%
19.5% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
14.6% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.6% 5 people ◂ +5.7 pts 8.9%
9.8% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% 6 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +$75 higher in Bowan Park gap widening
$375 77th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +$885 higher in Nashdale gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $3,052 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +0.10 higher in Nashdale gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.1 pts higher in Nashdale gap narrowing
17.1% 51st pct 19.2% 57th pct
Owned outright in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +3.7 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
41.5% 51st pct 45.2% 62nd pct
Separate houses in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.7 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 97.3% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +11.2 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
92.7% 85th pct 81.5% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.5% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
41.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 28.8%
17.1% Rented +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 97.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 40.4%
29.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 22.6%
12.2% 5 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.3% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

57.1% $350–$549 ◂ +28.6 pts 28.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

58.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +42.2 pts 16.7%
29.4% $3,000 or more +15.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.2 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +0.7 pts higher in Bowan Park gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 22.1% 65th pct
PT commute in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bowan Parkin Nashdale
— 68 90th pct

How people get to work

43.9% Car (driver) +17.4 pts ▸ 61.3%
22.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 22.1%
0.0% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
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 ◂ +1.5 pts 42.4%
31.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 23.0%
22.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 18.7%
9.8% 4 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.1 pts higher in Bowan Park gap widening
29.1% 43rd pct 27.1% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Bowan Parkin Nashdale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +3.4 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +8.7 pts higher in Nashdale gap widening
64.0% 62nd pct 72.7% 87th pct
Full-time in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.7 pts higher in Bowan Park gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 64.0% 76th pct

Industries people work in

29.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 16.2%
8.8% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Construction +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.8% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 4.5%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.3% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

40.4% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 26.1%
12.3% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Labourers +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +0.2 higher in Nashdale
0.0 30th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +0.2 more in Nashdale
0.0 33rd pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +9.3 pts higher in Nashdale
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2.7 pts higher in Nashdale
3.9% 43rd pct 6.6% 45th pct
Walk to health in Bowan Parkin Nashdale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +19.9 more in Nashdale
0.0 0th pct 19.9 61st pct
Intersections/km² in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +2 higher in Nashdale
0 21st pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Bowan Parkin Nashdale +1.4 pts higher in Nashdale
7.4% 66th pct 8.8% 75th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowan Park vs Nashdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10525/bowan-park/vs/SAL12922/nashdale