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Bowen Mountain vs Hawkesbury Heights
Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Bowen Mountain profile · Hawkesbury Heights profile
Bowen Mountain Hawkesbury Heights
Bowen Mountain and Hawkesbury Heights are neighbouring areas with some distinct differences in accessibility and community makeup. Hawkesbury Heights is much more walkable, with 62.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, compared to 0.0% in Bowen Mountain. First Nations language is also far more common in Hawkesbury Heights, where 12.0% of people speak one, compared to 0.0% in Bowen Mountain. In contrast, Bowen Mountain has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 75 people compared to 25 in Hawkesbury Heights.
Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share the same typical resident age of 35 and almost identical typical household incomes of around $2,200 a week. Both areas also have about 22% of their population under age 15. While they share many traits, some gaps are widening or shifting; for example, Bowen Mountain now has a well higher share of volunteers and people doing unpaid housework than Hawkesbury Heights.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Bowen Mountainin Hawkesbury Heights
1,609
76th pct
468
64th pct
- First area, 2011: 1,459
- First area, 2016: 1,571
- First area, 2021: 1,609
- Second area, 2011: 451
- Second area, 2016: 456
- Second area, 2021: 468
Median age
in Bowen Mountainin Hawkesbury Heights
35 yrs
14th pct
35 yrs
14th pct
- First area, 2011: 35 yrs
- First area, 2016: 35 yrs
- First area, 2021: 35 yrs
- Second area, 2011: 33 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
Age structure
27.0%
Young adults (25–44)
◂ +4.1 pts
22.9%
26.7%
Older adults (45–64)
+0.2 pts ▸
26.9%
21.8%
Children (0–14)
+0.2 pts ▸
22.0%
14.0%
Youth (15–24)
+2.2 pts ▸
16.2%
10.9%
Seniors (65+)
+1.3 pts ▸
12.2%
Marital status
48.9%
Married
even
48.9%
36.1%
Never married
◂ +1.6 pts
34.5%
9.5%
Divorced
◂ +0.1 pts
9.4%
3.3%
Separated
◂ +1.1 pts
2.2%
2.5%
Widowed
+0.5 pts ▸
3.0%
Age & sex structure
Bowen Mountain
Hawkesbury Heights
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Bowen Mountain: 0.4% males, 0.3% females; 85+ in Hawkesbury Heights: 0.9% males, 0.0% females
- 80–84 in Bowen Mountain: 0.6% males, 0.3% females; 80–84 in Hawkesbury Heights: 0.0% males, 0.6% females
- 75–79 in Bowen Mountain: 1.2% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in Hawkesbury Heights: 0.6% males, 0.6% females
- 70–74 in Bowen Mountain: 0.9% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Hawkesbury Heights: 1.3% males, 1.3% females
- 65–69 in Bowen Mountain: 1.7% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in Hawkesbury Heights: 2.2% males, 3.0% females
- 60–64 in Bowen Mountain: 3.0% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Hawkesbury Heights: 1.3% males, 2.4% females
- 55–59 in Bowen Mountain: 3.6% males, 3.4% females; 55–59 in Hawkesbury Heights: 2.8% males, 3.9% females
- 50–54 in Bowen Mountain: 3.6% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Hawkesbury Heights: 2.6% males, 4.7% females
- 45–49 in Bowen Mountain: 2.9% males, 4.4% females; 45–49 in Hawkesbury Heights: 5.6% males, 4.3% females
- 40–44 in Bowen Mountain: 3.1% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in Hawkesbury Heights: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
- 35–39 in Bowen Mountain: 3.6% males, 3.3% females; 35–39 in Hawkesbury Heights: 3.0% males, 3.7% females
- 30–34 in Bowen Mountain: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 30–34 in Hawkesbury Heights: 3.0% males, 3.2% females
- 25–29 in Bowen Mountain: 3.1% males, 3.1% females; 25–29 in Hawkesbury Heights: 2.4% males, 2.2% females
- 20–24 in Bowen Mountain: 3.7% males, 3.1% females; 20–24 in Hawkesbury Heights: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
- 15–19 in Bowen Mountain: 3.5% males, 4.1% females; 15–19 in Hawkesbury Heights: 4.5% males, 4.3% females
- 10–14 in Bowen Mountain: 3.6% males, 3.7% females; 10–14 in Hawkesbury Heights: 3.0% males, 4.5% females
- 5–9 in Bowen Mountain: 3.7% males, 3.6% females; 5–9 in Hawkesbury Heights: 3.7% males, 4.1% females
- 0–4 in Bowen Mountain: 3.9% males, 3.0% females; 0–4 in Hawkesbury Heights: 4.3% males, 3.7% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
83.3%
Australia
+0.4 pts ▸
83.8%
4.0%
England
◂ +1.7 pts
2.4%
1.1%
New Zealand
+1.0 pts ▸
2.1%
0.3%
South Africa
+1.0 pts ▸
1.3%
0.6%
Philippines
even
0.6%
0.2%
China
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Italy
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.0%
India
even
0.0%
0.0%
Vietnam
even
0.0%
0.0%
Nepal
even
0.0%
Ancestry
46.1%
Australian
◂ +2.7 pts
43.4%
40.6%
English
+3.4 pts ▸
44.0%
12.6%
Irish
+1.1 pts ▸
13.7%
11.2%
Scottish
◂ +0.5 pts
10.7%
3.8%
German
◂ +1.2 pts
2.6%
2.9%
Dutch
+0.1 pts ▸
3.0%
2.3%
Italian
◂ +0.2 pts
2.1%
1.1%
Filipino
+0.7 pts ▸
1.7%
0.4%
Greek
+1.1 pts ▸
1.5%
1.0%
Chinese
+0.1 pts ▸
1.1%
0.3%
Indian
+0.8 pts ▸
1.1%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
Language
Language used at home
91.7%
English only
◂ +0.2 pts
91.5%
0.0%
Tagalog
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
0.0%
Hindi
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.5%
Italian
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Greek
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
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%
Religion
Religious affiliation
44.2%
No religion
+6.9 pts ▸
51.1%
47.6%
Christianity
◂ +4.9 pts
42.7%
6.8%
Not stated
◂ +1.3 pts
5.6%
0.5%
Other religions
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
0.4%
Islam
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.4%
Buddhism
◂ +0.4 pts
0.0%
0.2%
Judaism
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Hinduism
even
0.0%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
55.4%
Year 12
+3.7 pts ▸
59.1%
27.6%
Year 10
+2.2 pts ▸
29.9%
7.2%
Year 11
◂ +2.7 pts
4.5%
5.9%
Year 9 or below
◂ +1.1 pts
4.8%
Highest qualification level
37.8%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +1.1 pts
36.8%
20.8%
Bachelor degree
◂ +2.4 pts
18.4%
16.1%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +0.3 pts
15.8%
8.8%
Postgraduate degree
◂ +3.6 pts
5.1%
3.2%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+3.6 pts ▸
6.8%
2.4%
Certificate I / II
◂ +0.2 pts
2.1%
Field of qualification
14.7%
Engineering & related
+3.7 pts ▸
18.4%
16.6%
Management & commerce
◂ +1.7 pts
15.0%
12.7%
Society & culture
+0.6 pts ▸
13.2%
12.2%
Education
◂ +2.4 pts
9.8%
10.3%
Health
+0.4 pts ▸
10.7%
6.5%
Architecture & building
◂ +1.4 pts
5.1%
4.2%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+2.3 pts ▸
6.4%
4.7%
Creative arts
even
4.7%
3.8%
Natural & physical sciences
◂ +1.7 pts
2.1%
3.2%
Agriculture & environment
◂ +1.1 pts
2.1%
1.4%
Information technology
+1.1 pts ▸
2.6%
Income
Personal income
in Bowen Mountainin Hawkesbury Heights
$945
77th pct
$970
79th pct
- First area, 2011: $711
- First area, 2016: $758
- First area, 2021: $945
- Second area, 2011: $688
- Second area, 2016: $876
- Second area, 2021: $970
Household income
in Bowen Mountainin Hawkesbury Heights
$2,235
85th pct
$2,279
86th pct
- First area, 2011: $1,574
- First area, 2016: $1,724
- First area, 2021: $2,235
- Second area, 2011: $1,546
- Second area, 2016: $2,270
- Second area, 2021: $2,279
Family income
in Bowen Mountainin Hawkesbury Heights
$2,401
77th pct
$2,515
82nd pct
- First area, 2011: $1,695
- First area, 2016: $1,915
- First area, 2021: $2,401
- Second area, 2011: $1,641
- Second area, 2016: $2,456
- Second area, 2021: $2,515
Household income distribution
41.3%
$1,500–$2,999
◂ +0.4 pts
40.9%
17.8%
$650–$1,499
+0.4 pts ▸
18.2%
14.6%
$3,000–$3,999
+1.1 pts ▸
15.7%
12.9%
$4,000 or more
+2.2 pts ▸
15.1%
8.1%
Under $650
+0.7 pts ▸
8.8%
Personal income distribution
34.4%
$650–$1,499
◂ +0.5 pts
34.0%
33.1%
Under $650
+0.3 pts ▸
33.4%
24.0%
$1,500–$2,999
+0.8 pts ▸
24.9%
3.7%
$3,000 or more
+0.8 pts ▸
4.4%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
9.9%
Mental health
+0.7 pts ▸
10.7%
8.8%
Asthma
even
8.8%
8.4%
Other condition
◂ +0.9 pts
7.5%
6.0%
Arthritis
◂ +0.2 pts
5.8%
3.3%
Diabetes
◂ +0.3 pts
3.0%
2.9%
Heart disease
+0.1 pts ▸
3.0%
2.7%
Cancer
◂ +1.0 pts
1.7%
1.4%
Lung condition
+1.0 pts ▸
2.4%
0.6%
Stroke
+0.2 pts ▸
0.9%
0.2%
Dementia
◂ +0.2 pts
0.0%
Number of long-term health conditions
67.1%
None
◂ +2.2 pts
65.0%
19.5%
One condition
+2.3 pts ▸
21.8%
5.0%
Two conditions
◂ +1.6 pts
3.4%
2.0%
Three or more
+0.6 pts ▸
2.6%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Bowen Mountainin Hawkesbury Heights
2.9
81st pct
2.9
81st pct
- First area, 2011: 3.0
- First area, 2016: 2.9
- First area, 2021: 2.9
- Second area, 2011: 3.1
- Second area, 2016: 2.8
- Second area, 2021: 2.9
Family composition
65.6%
Couples with children
+2.3 pts ▸
68.0%
21.4%
Couples without children
◂ +1.8 pts
19.6%
12.5%
One-parent families
◂ +0.5 pts
12.0%
0.7%
Other families
even
0.7%
Household size
31.3%
2 people
◂ +4.8 pts
26.4%
21.4%
3 people
even
21.4%
18.6%
4 people
+0.3 pts ▸
18.9%
14.6%
1 person
+3.0 pts ▸
17.6%
9.1%
5 people
◂ +0.9 pts
8.2%
4.0%
6 or more
◂ +1.5 pts
2.5%
Housing & Dwellings
$400
82nd pct
$473
90th pct
- First area, 2011: $335
- First area, 2016: $390
- First area, 2021: $400
- Second area, 2011: $385
- Second area, 2016: $400
- Second area, 2021: $473
$2,158
79th pct
$2,167
80th pct
- First area, 2011: $2,000
- First area, 2016: $2,000
- First area, 2021: $2,158
- Second area, 2011: $2,073
- Second area, 2016: $2,174
- Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom
in Bowen Mountainin Hawkesbury Heights
0.80
43rd pct
0.80
43rd pct
- First area, 2011: 1.10
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2011: 1.10
- Second area, 2016: 0.90
- Second area, 2021: 0.80
How homes are owned or rented
64.8%
Owned with a mortgage
◂ +9.4 pts
55.3%
25.8%
Owned outright
+8.8 pts ▸
34.6%
8.9%
Rented
+3.7 pts ▸
12.6%
0.8%
Not stated
◂ +0.8 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Other tenure
even
0.0%
Types of homes
100.0%
Separate house
◂ +1.9 pts
98.1%
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
41.1%
3 bedrooms
◂ +3.4 pts
37.7%
38.3%
4 bedrooms
+2.6 pts ▸
40.9%
11.9%
5 or more
◂ +1.2 pts
10.7%
6.3%
2 bedrooms
◂ +3.7 pts
2.5%
0.9%
1 bedroom
◂ +0.9 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Studio / none
even
0.0%
Weekly rent distribution
70.2%
$350–$549
◂ +0.2 pts
70.0%
0.0%
$550–$749
+30.0 pts ▸
30.0%
12.8%
$200–$349
+7.2 pts ▸
20.0%
0.0%
Under $200
even
0.0%
0.0%
$750 or more
even
0.0%
Monthly mortgage distribution
46.2%
$1,800–$2,999
+8.3 pts ▸
54.5%
19.6%
$1,000–$1,799
◂ +2.5 pts
17.0%
13.5%
$3,000 or more
+4.7 pts ▸
18.2%
13.5%
Under $1,000
◂ +7.8 pts
5.7%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
52.9%
Car (driver)
◂ +5.2 pts
47.6%
27.6%
Worked at home
+2.7 pts ▸
30.3%
1.8%
Car (passenger)
+2.5 pts ▸
4.3%
0.5%
Walked
◂ +0.5 pts
0.0%
0.0%
Train
even
0.0%
0.0%
Bus
even
0.0%
0.0%
Bicycle
even
0.0%
Motor vehicles per home
49.1%
2 vehicles
◂ +6.4 pts
42.8%
20.5%
1 vehicle
+4.7 pts ▸
25.2%
16.3%
3 vehicles
+3.2 pts ▸
19.5%
13.0%
4 or more
◂ +0.4 pts
12.6%
0.6%
No vehicle
+1.9 pts ▸
2.5%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
14.0%
Construction
◂ +5.0 pts
9.1%
11.6%
Health care & social assistance
+1.4 pts ▸
13.0%
12.8%
Education & training
◂ +3.7 pts
9.1%
7.4%
Retail trade
+3.3 pts ▸
10.6%
7.1%
Public administration & safety
+0.7 pts ▸
7.9%
7.6%
Manufacturing
◂ +1.3 pts
6.3%
6.3%
Professional & technical
◂ +0.4 pts
5.9%
5.9%
Transport & warehousing
even
5.9%
3.9%
Other services
+1.6 pts ▸
5.5%
5.4%
Accommodation & food
◂ +2.3 pts
3.1%
3.1%
Wholesale trade
+1.2 pts ▸
4.3%
3.1%
Administrative & support
+0.8 pts ▸
3.9%
Occupations people work in
20.5%
Professionals
+1.6 pts ▸
22.0%
18.9%
Technicians & trades
◂ +3.9 pts
15.0%
11.8%
Community & personal service
+2.3 pts ▸
14.2%
12.8%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +1.7 pts
11.0%
12.2%
Managers
◂ +1.2 pts
11.0%
7.7%
Sales workers
+1.7 pts ▸
9.4%
8.0%
Labourers
◂ +0.6 pts
7.5%
6.7%
Machinery operators & drivers
◂ +0.4 pts
6.3%
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen Mountain vs Hawkesbury Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10526/bowen-mountain/vs/SAL11879/hawkesbury-heights