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Bowen Mountain vs Kurmond

Name: Bowen Mountain vs Kurmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Bowen Mountain profile · Kurmond profile

Bowen Mountain Kurmond

Bowen Mountain and Kurmond are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Bowen Mountain is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and a higher share of children under 15 (21.8%). It is also more connected to public transport, with 80.3% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. In contrast, residents in Kurmond are far older, with a typical age of 43 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (21.2%). Home ownership differs significantly as well; 44% of Kurmond homes are owned outright, compared to just 25.8% in Bowen Mountain.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in other ways. They both consist almost entirely of separate houses and have the same number of people per home. They also share nearly identical rates of volunteering and a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English. While Bowen Mountain has more public transport options, neither area has any residents who commute by public transport.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.2 pts higher in Kurmond Median age: 8 yrs older in Kurmond Population: 759 larger in Bowen Mountain Year 12: 11.3 pts higher in Bowen Mountain Aged 65+: 10.3 pts higher in Kurmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +759 larger in Bowen Mountain gap widening

1,609 76th pct 850 72nd pct

Median age in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +8 yrs older in Kurmond gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.7 pts 21.3%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.2 pts 17.6%

10.9% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%

Marital status

48.9% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 54.2%

36.1% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 31.7%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.0%

2.5% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Mountain Kurmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.3% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 82.4%

4.0% England even 4.0%

1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +7.4 pts 38.7%

40.6% English ◂ +1.5 pts 39.2%

12.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

11.2% Scottish even 11.2%

3.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

2.3% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

0.4% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.7% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 89.8%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 59.6%

44.2% No religion ◂ +10.4 pts 33.8%

6.8% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond

— 6.67 65th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +3 more in Kurmond

3 67th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +119 larger in Kurmond

157 33rd pct 276 46th pct

ICSEA in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +13 higher in Bowen Mountain

1,020 67th pct 1,007 60th pct

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 44.1%

27.6% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

5.9% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 39.9%

20.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 15.6%

8.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

2.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.6% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

12.2% Education ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

6.5% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.3% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +$120 higher in Bowen Mountain gap narrowing

$945 77th pct $825 62nd pct

Household income in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +$294 higher in Bowen Mountain gap widening

$2,235 85th pct $1,941 72nd pct

Family income in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +$391 higher in Bowen Mountain gap widening

$2,401 77th pct $2,010 58th pct

Household income distribution

41.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.3 pts 22.0%

17.8% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

12.9% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 12.8%

8.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

Personal income distribution

33.1% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 28.7%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.3%

3.7% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.1%

8.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.8% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

3.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.7% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.1% None ◂ +4.5 pts 62.6%

19.5% One condition +0.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.0% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +60 larger in Bowen Mountain

75 82nd pct 15 63rd pct

Median age in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +3 yrs older in Kurmond

19 yrs 21st pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +$37 higher in Bowen Mountain

$612 47th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +$1,251 higher in Kurmond

$2,374 75th pct $3,625 92nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond even gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

65.6% Couples with children ◂ +3.8 pts 61.8%

21.4% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

12.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 34.0%

21.4% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 15.6%

14.6% 1 person +5.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

4.0% 6 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +$60 higher in Kurmond gap narrowing

$400 82nd pct $460 89th pct

Mortgage in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +$342 higher in Kurmond gap widening

$2,158 79th pct $2,500 88th pct

People / bedroom in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.8 pts 39.0%

25.8% Owned outright +18.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

8.9% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.8% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 32.6%

38.3% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.9% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.9% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

70.2% $350–$549 ◂ +30.2 pts 40.0%

12.8% $200–$349 +14.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +27.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

0.0% $750 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 36.4%

13.5% $3,000 or more +15.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 13.6%

13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.4 pts 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +18 more in Bowen Mountain

21 86th pct 3 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +9.52 more in Bowen Mountain

13.05 89th pct 3.53 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +380.5 more in Bowen Mountain

559.4 79th pct 178.8 72nd pct

PT routes in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +2 longer in Bowen Mountain

8 43rd pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +28 longer in Bowen Mountain

80 57th pct 52 39th pct

Reach 30 min in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) ◂ +3.8 pts 49.1%

27.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 27.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.5% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

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 ◂ +10.6 pts 38.6%

20.5% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

13.0% 4 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

16.3% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

0.6% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Construction even 14.0%

12.8% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 9.2%

11.6% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.4% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

6.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.9% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

0.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 18.2%

18.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.8 pts 17.1%

12.2% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.8% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

8.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

7.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +0.2 higher in Kurmond

2.2 67th pct 2.4 68th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +1.0 more in Kurmond

1.7 64th pct 2.7 70th pct

15-min city in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +37.6 pts higher in Kurmond

0.0% 0th pct 37.6% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +41.8 pts higher in Bowen Mountain

80.3% 81st pct 38.4% 70th pct

Walk to school in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +41.3 pts higher in Kurmond

0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +9.2 pts higher in Bowen Mountain

71.2% 70th pct 62.1% 67th pct

Walk to health in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +0.9 more in Kurmond

15.5 55th pct 16.5 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +1 higher in Kurmond

5 67th pct 6 70th pct

Mean slope in Bowen Mountain in Kurmond +3.9 pts higher in Bowen Mountain

13.9% 90th pct 10.0% 80th pct

Compare Bowen Mountain with nearby areas

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Compare Kurmond with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen Mountain vs Kurmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10526/bowen-mountain/vs/SAL12223/kurmond