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Bowenfels vs Wallerawang

Name: Bowenfels vs Wallerawang — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Bowenfels profile · Wallerawang profile

Bowenfels Wallerawang

Bowenfels and Wallerawang are neighbouring areas with similar population sizes, but they differ in how people live and get around. Bowenfels has a much higher share of renters at 45.3% and many more homes without a car, at 16.5%. It is also more connected by public transport, with 733.5 weekly departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Wallerawang is more likely to have homeowners, and residents there generally earn more, with a typical household income of $1,424 compared to $917 in Bowenfels. A striking gap exists in health access, as 65.0% of Wallerawang homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 0.9% of homes in Bowenfels are.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the number of public transport stops and the time it takes to drive to the city. They also have nearly identical rates of people who speak little or no English. While both areas sit below the national figure for Year 12 completion, Wallerawang is slightly higher at 31.7% compared to 26.8% in Bowenfels.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 19.9 pts higher in Bowenfels PT commute: 1.2 pts higher in Bowenfels Participation: 16.9 pts higher in Wallerawang Household income: $507 higher in Wallerawang No car: 13.5 pts higher in Bowenfels

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +30 larger in Bowenfels gap narrowing

2,049 79th pct 2,019 78th pct

Median age in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +2 yrs older in Bowenfels gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.4% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

21.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.3%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

Marital status

35.0% Married +9.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

40.8% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 36.7%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bowenfels Wallerawang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.0% Australia +10.1 pts ▸ 88.2%

1.8% England ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% India even 0.5%

0.4% China even 0.4%

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 +7.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.3% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 41.1%

9.8% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.4% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 92.1%

0.2% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.2% Christianity +1.1 pts ▸ 51.3%

33.4% No religion +8.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

13.6% Not stated ◂ +8.3 pts 5.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bowenfels in Wallerawang

— 2.28 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +5 more in Bowenfels

6 74th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +126 larger in Bowenfels

312 49th pct 186 36th pct

ICSEA in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +28 higher in Bowenfels

937 21st pct 909 13th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 10 +5.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

26.8% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 16.3%

7.9% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Certificate III / IV +12.4 pts ▸ 51.0%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.4% Bachelor degree +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

17.5% Engineering & related +8.6 pts ▸ 26.1%

12.4% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.8% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.0% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.8%

4.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +$169 higher in Wallerawang gap widening

$497 12th pct $666 35th pct

Household income in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +$507 higher in Wallerawang gap widening

$917 10th pct $1,424 42nd pct

Family income in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +$609 higher in Wallerawang gap widening

$1,338 17th pct $1,947 54th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 27.8%

30.1% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 20.6%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 28.8%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.0% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

50.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 46.7%

21.5% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 30.1%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.6%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

10.5% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

2.9% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.7% None +9.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

21.7% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +47 larger in Bowenfels

234 86th pct 187 86th pct

Median age in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +3 yrs older in Bowenfels

23 yrs 38th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +$143 higher in Wallerawang

$469 28th pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +$1,114 higher in Wallerawang

$860 13th pct $1,974 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +0.3 larger in Wallerawang gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

45.9% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 56.8%

29.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.5 pts 17.4%

22.5% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

36.3% 1 person ◂ +9.7 pts 26.6%

30.7% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.1% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.1% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.1% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +$90 higher in Wallerawang gap widening

$185 22nd pct $275 48th pct

Mortgage in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +$43 higher in Bowenfels gap narrowing

$1,560 46th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bowenfels in Wallerawang even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Rented ◂ +19.9 pts 25.4%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.5% Owned outright +6.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

0.5% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +3.4 pts ▸ 94.0%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

0.9% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 44.8%

23.7% 4 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 32.5%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

3.3% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.6 pts 1.1%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% Under $200 ◂ +20.1 pts 30.2%

37.7% $200–$349 +3.6 pts ▸ 41.3%

8.2% $350–$549 +20.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.7% $1,000–$1,799 +8.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.0%

19.3% Under $1,000 +3.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowenfels in Wallerawang even

27 86th pct 27 86th pct

Stops/1k in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +0.20 more in Wallerawang

13.18 89th pct 13.37 89th pct

Departures/1k in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +510.2 more in Bowenfels

733.5 83rd pct 223.4 73rd pct

PT routes in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +12 more in Wallerawang

4 82nd pct 16 86th pct

Stop walk in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +1 longer in Bowenfels

10 46th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +7 longer in Wallerawang

114 77th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 71.1%

7.5% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

1.2% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Train ◂ +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 ◂ +7.9 pts 32.2%

30.0% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.0% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

16.5% No vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 3.0%

4.6% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

10.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%

9.6% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%

7.9% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

4.1% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

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

3.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.8% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +4.0 pts 10.1%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

10.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 6.7%

9.3% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +0.3 higher in Bowenfels

6.0 88th pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +0.4 more in Wallerawang

5.4 85th pct 5.8 87th pct

15-min city in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +0.4 pts higher in Wallerawang

74.0% 86th pct 74.4% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +2.4 pts higher in Bowenfels

77.1% 88th pct 74.7% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +8.3 pts higher in Bowenfels

83.0% 82nd pct 74.7% 80th pct

Walk to school in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +18.8 pts higher in Bowenfels

69.5% 82nd pct 50.7% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +5.6 pts higher in Bowenfels

97.7% 85th pct 92.1% 81st pct

Walk to health in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +64.1 pts higher in Wallerawang

0.9% 72nd pct 65.0% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +8.9 more in Wallerawang

31.7 73rd pct 40.6 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +5 higher in Bowenfels

17 73rd pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Bowenfels in Wallerawang +0.6 pts higher in Bowenfels

7.0% 63rd pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Bowenfels with nearby areas

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Compare Wallerawang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowenfels vs Wallerawang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10527/bowenfels/vs/SAL14132/wallerawang