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Bowenfels vs South Littleton

Name: Bowenfels vs South Littleton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Bowenfels profile · South Littleton profile

Bowenfels South Littleton

Bowenfels and South Littleton are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Littleton is much more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $2,178 compared to $1,338 in Bowenfels. Education and employment levels are also higher in South Littleton, where 39.8% of residents finished Year 12 and 57.8% of adults are working or looking for work. In contrast, Bowenfels has a higher share of renters at 45.3% and more one-parent families at 29.9%. It is also a more diverse area, with 11.4% of people identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people in de facto relationships, which is around 11%. They also share very similar household sizes and a nearly identical percentage of people born overseas. While South Littleton is far more walkable for health services and schools, Bowenfels is far better for those walking to groceries. Over time, the gap in typical weekly household income has remained significant, with South Littleton continuing to earn well more than Bowenfels.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,732 larger in Bowenfels Renting: 19.3 pts higher in Bowenfels One-parent: 18.9 pts higher in Bowenfels PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Bowenfels Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Bowenfels

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowenfels in South Littleton +1,732 larger in Bowenfels gap widening

2,049 79th pct 317 59th pct

Median age in Bowenfels in South Littleton +2 yrs older in Bowenfels gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 21.1%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 19.6%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

Marital status

35.0% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.8% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 36.3%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

8.1% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Bowenfels South Littleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +10.9 pts ▸ 89.0%

1.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Nepal ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% English +8.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

41.3% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 40.4%

10.0% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

9.8% Scottish +5.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Chinese +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.3% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only +10.4 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 55.8%

33.4% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 4.7%

0.3% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bowenfels in South Littleton +1 more in Bowenfels

6 74th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bowenfels in South Littleton +38 larger in South Littleton

312 49th pct 351 53rd pct

ICSEA in Bowenfels in South Littleton even

937 21st pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 12 +13.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

32.6% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 19.9%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +6.1 pts ▸ 44.7%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.4% Bachelor degree +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.4% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.0% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.8% Education +9.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.8% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowenfels in South Littleton +$224 higher in South Littleton gap widening

$497 12th pct $721 44th pct

Household income in Bowenfels in South Littleton +$400 higher in South Littleton gap widening

$917 10th pct $1,317 34th pct

Family income in Bowenfels in South Littleton +$840 higher in South Littleton gap widening

$1,338 17th pct $2,178 67th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 even 32.1%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 16.8%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.0% $4,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 45.4%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 32.7%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

10.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

2.7% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.9% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +13.4 pts ▸ 62.1%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.4 pts 19.2%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.6%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowenfels in South Littleton +217 larger in Bowenfels

234 86th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in Bowenfels in South Littleton +3 yrs older in South Littleton

23 yrs 38th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Bowenfels in South Littleton +$218 higher in South Littleton

$469 28th pct $687 55th pct

Household income in Bowenfels in South Littleton +$514 higher in South Littleton

$860 13th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowenfels in South Littleton even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +15.5 pts ▸ 61.4%

29.9% One-parent families ◂ +18.9 pts 11.0%

22.5% Couples without children +5.9 pts ▸ 28.4%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.3% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

30.7% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

13.1% 4 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.1% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

6.1% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowenfels in South Littleton +$83 higher in South Littleton gap widening

$185 22nd pct $268 46th pct

Mortgage in Bowenfels in South Littleton +$173 higher in South Littleton gap narrowing

$1,560 46th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bowenfels in South Littleton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +19.3 pts 26.0%

28.5% Owned outright +8.2 pts ▸ 36.6%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

0.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 32.1%

14.4% 2 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 28.2%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.7% $200–$349 +53.5 pts ▸ 91.2%

50.3% Under $200 ◂ +32.6 pts 17.6%

8.2% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.6%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.9%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowenfels in South Littleton +23 more in Bowenfels

27 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Bowenfels in South Littleton +0.56 more in Bowenfels

13.18 89th pct 12.62 89th pct

Departures/1k in Bowenfels in South Littleton +263.5 more in Bowenfels

733.5 83rd pct 470.0 78th pct

PT routes in Bowenfels in South Littleton +3 more in Bowenfels

4 82nd pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bowenfels in South Littleton +1 longer in Bowenfels

10 46th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Bowenfels in South Littleton +3 longer in South Littleton

114 77th pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 68.6%

7.5% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

1.2% Train ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +8.0 pts ▸ 48.1%

30.0% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.5% No vehicle ◂ +11.9 pts 4.7%

9.0% 3 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.6% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 9.5%

10.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.2 pts 2.9%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

4.1% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.9% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 3.6%

3.9% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.4% Finance & insurance +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.8% Community & personal service +3.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.1% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%

9.9% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

9.3% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowenfels in South Littleton +1.0 higher in Bowenfels

6.0 88th pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowenfels in South Littleton +0.5 more in Bowenfels

5.4 85th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in Bowenfels in South Littleton +6.3 pts higher in South Littleton

74.0% 86th pct 80.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in Bowenfels in South Littleton +72.9 pts higher in Bowenfels

77.1% 88th pct 4.2% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Bowenfels in South Littleton +16.4 pts higher in South Littleton

83.0% 82nd pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in Bowenfels in South Littleton +29.9 pts higher in South Littleton

69.5% 82nd pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Bowenfels in South Littleton +1.7 pts higher in South Littleton

97.7% 85th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Bowenfels in South Littleton +79.3 pts higher in South Littleton

0.9% 72nd pct 80.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bowenfels in South Littleton +6.1 more in South Littleton

31.7 73rd pct 37.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowenfels in South Littleton +37 higher in South Littleton

17 73rd pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in Bowenfels in South Littleton +4.1 pts higher in South Littleton

7.0% 63rd pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare Bowenfels with nearby areas

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Compare South Littleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowenfels vs South Littleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10527/bowenfels/vs/SAL13606/south-littleton