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Bowling Alley Point vs Dungowan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bowling Alley Point profile · Dungowan profile

Bowling Alley Point Dungowan

Dungowan and Bowling Alley Point are two nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Bowling Alley Point is sparsely populated and has a much higher rate of people with no religion (61.9%) and a higher share of children under 15 (28.6%). Health challenges are also more common there, with 14.3% of residents needing help with daily activities and 38.1% living with a long-term health condition. Dungowan is larger and has a well higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 7.7%. It also has a far higher typical weekly rent of $260, compared to just $93 in Bowling Alley Point.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the typical age of residents, which is around 41 to 42 years old. Life in both places is car-dependent, as they are both described as car-dependent in terms of walkability and lack a 15-minute walk to groceries or health services. While they share these traits, the gap in health and disability between the two has remained a striking difference.

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Where they differ most

Population: 345 larger in Dungowan No religion: 28.8 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point Rent: $167 higher in Dungowan First Nations: 7.7 pts higher in Dungowan Needs assistance: 12.4 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +345 larger in Dungowan gap steady
21 15th pct 366 61st pct
Median age in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +1 yrs older in Bowling Alley Point gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +7.7 pts higher in Dungowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 84th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +3.2 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point gap narrowing
19.0% 51st pct 15.8% 37th pct
Under 15 in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +9.7 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point gap narrowing
28.6% 93rd pct 18.9% 62nd pct
De facto in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

57.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.5 pts 25.7%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.7 pts 18.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
19.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

29.4% Married +25.5 pts ▸ 54.9%
29.4% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Bowling Alley Point Dungowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +3.6 pts higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

81.0% English ◂ +34.8 pts 46.2%
57.1% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 51.4%
0.0% Irish +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Scottish +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% German +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +1.4 pts higher in Dungowan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 93.4%
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%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +28.8 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point gap widening
61.9% 96th pct 33.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +28.8 pts 33.1%
47.6% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 59.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 37.5% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 10.9% 34th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 14.49 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +2 more in Dungowan
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 19 4th pct
ICSEA in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 955 29th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +2.2 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.6% Year 10 +16.9 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Year 11 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

77.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +35.5 pts 42.2%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.6% Health ◂ +46.9 pts 8.7%
44.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +40.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Society & culture +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +$142 higher in Bowling Alley Point gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $758 51st pct
Household income in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +$156 higher in Dungowan gap narrowing
$1,649 57th pct $1,805 65th pct
Family income in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +$192 higher in Bowling Alley Point gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,058 61st pct
High earners in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 7.2% 45th pct
High-income homes in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +33.1 pts ▸ 33.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +11.6 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point
38.1% 87th pct 26.5% 38th pct
Mental health in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +11.4 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point
19.0% 100th pct 7.7% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +12.4 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point gap widening
14.3% 100th pct 1.9% 24th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Mental health ◂ +11.4 pts 7.7%
0.0% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Asthma +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Heart disease +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.1% None +28.3 pts ▸ 66.4%
23.8% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 18.9%
0.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 21.5% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 10.6% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 27.6% 62nd pct
Defence service in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +28 larger in Dungowan
0 0th pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— $437 23rd pct
Household income in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +0.9 larger in Bowling Alley Point gap narrowing
3.7 98th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 10.0% 45th pct
Living alone in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 16.9% 26th pct

Family composition

106.7% Couples with children ◂ +43.3 pts 63.3%
20.0% Couples without children +5.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

60.0% 4 people ◂ +37.4 pts 22.6%
0.0% 2 people +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 3 people +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% 1 person +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% 5 people +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +$167 higher in Dungowan
$93 5th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +$705 higher in Dungowan
$1,213 24th pct $1,918 67th pct
People / bedroom in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +0.20 higher in Bowling Alley Point gap steady
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 16.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 39.5% 45th pct
Separate houses in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 89.5% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

120.0% Rented ◂ +103.1 pts 16.9%
80.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +38.1 pts 41.9%
0.0% Owned outright +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Other tenure +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

60.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 33.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.3 pts ▸ 40.3%
0.0% 5 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +73.1 pts 26.9%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.5 pts ▸ 36.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 20.4% 61st pct
PT commute in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 53.4%
0.0% Worked at home +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

125.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +111.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% 2 vehicles +42.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
0.0% 4 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +8.6 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point gap steady
28.6% 41st pct 19.9% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 2.1% 38th pct
Participation in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 65.5% 68th pct
Full-time in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan
— 67.0% 84th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Retail trade ◂ +45.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Construction +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Education & training +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +58.3 pts 8.4%
0.0% Managers +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Labourers +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +0.3 higher in Dungowan
0.0 23rd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +0.3 more in Dungowan
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +3.9 pts higher in Dungowan
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 59th pct
Walk to a park in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +16.4 more in Dungowan
0.0 0th pct 16.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +1 higher in Bowling Alley Point
1 46th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bowling Alley Pointin Dungowan +4.6 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point
16.4% 94th pct 11.8% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowling Alley Point vs Dungowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10528/bowling-alley-point/vs/SAL11324/dungowan