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Bowling Alley Point vs Garoo

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Bowling Alley Point profile · Garoo profile

Bowling Alley Point Garoo

Garoo and Bowling Alley Point are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are stark differences in their social and financial profiles. Bowling Alley Point has a far higher share of children (28.6% compared to 14.0% in Garoo) and a much larger proportion of people with no religion (61.9% versus 28.0% in Garoo). Health also differs, with long-term health conditions far higher in Bowling Alley Point at 38.1% compared to 18.3% in Garoo. Meanwhile, Garoo has far higher typical monthly home-loan payments at $2,167 and typical weekly rents at $266, while Bowling Alley Point sees figures of $1,213 and $93 respectively.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no walkable amenities or public transport. They are also alike in their age profile for those 65 and over and have almost identical typical household incomes of around $1,630 per week. While Garoo has seen more recent arrivals, with 40.0% of people moving in the last five years, Bowling Alley Point remains a smaller residential area with a larger average household size of 3.7 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 72 larger in Garoo No religion: 33.9 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point Rent: $173 higher in Garoo Mortgage: $954 higher in Garoo People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Bowling Alley Point

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +72 larger in Garoo gap steady
21 15th pct 93 39th pct
Median age in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +2 yrs older in Bowling Alley Point gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +0.3 pts higher in Garoo gap narrowing
19.0% 51st pct 19.4% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +14.6 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point gap widening
28.6% 93rd pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 22.9% 91st pct

Age structure

57.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.6 pts 21.5%
28.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 14.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
19.0% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

29.4% Married +15.2 pts ▸ 44.6%
29.4% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 28.4%
0.0% Divorced +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Separated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowling Alley Point Garoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +4.3 pts higher in Garoo gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +7.2 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% England +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 ◂ +34.7 pts 46.2%
57.1% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 40.9%
0.0% Scottish +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% German +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Greek +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.2% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 89.2%
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 Garoo +33.9 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point gap steady
61.9% 96th pct 28.0% 20th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity +19.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
61.9% No religion ◂ +33.9 pts 28.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 Garoo
— 45.8% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 17.6% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.3% Year 12 +10.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
17.6% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% Year 11 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

77.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +33.9 pts 43.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +31.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

55.6% Health ◂ +38.5 pts 17.1%
44.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +34.7 pts 9.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +$175 higher in Bowling Alley Point gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +$25 higher in Bowling Alley Point gap narrowing
$1,649 57th pct $1,624 56th pct
Family income in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +$313 higher in Bowling Alley Point gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 14.9% 79th pct
High-income homes in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 10.3% 31st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
23.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +19.8 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point
38.1% 87th pct 18.3% 12th pct
Mental health in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +12.6 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point
19.0% 100th pct 6.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +7.8 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point gap widening
14.3% 100th pct 6.5% 70th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.0% Mental health ◂ +12.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Arthritis +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Asthma +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

38.1% None +32.9 pts ▸ 71.0%
23.8% One condition ◂ +7.7 pts 16.1%
0.0% Three or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 21.6% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 10.8% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 32.4% 82nd pct
Defence service in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 4.0% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— $1,249 87th pct
Household income in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +1.1 larger in Bowling Alley Point gap widening
3.7 98th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 9.6% 43rd pct
Living alone in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 12.8% 13th pct

Family composition

106.7% Couples with children ◂ +48.8 pts 57.8%
20.0% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% One-parent families +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 4 people ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +43.6 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% 5 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +$173 higher in Garoo
$93 5th pct $266 45th pct
Mortgage in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +$954 higher in Garoo
$1,213 24th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +0.30 higher in Bowling Alley Point gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 20.5% 61st pct
Owned outright in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 97.4% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

120.0% Rented ◂ +99.5 pts 20.5%
80.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +54.4 pts 25.6%
0.0% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

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 ◂ +29.2 pts 30.8%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% 5 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
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 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 27.1% 76th pct
PT commute in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +24.3 pts 42.4%
0.0% Worked at home +27.1 pts ▸ 27.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

125.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +101.3 pts 23.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
0.0% 3 vehicles +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +11.4 pts higher in Garoo gap widening
28.6% 41st pct 40.0% 78th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 79.7% 94th pct
Full-time in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo
— 55.9% 38th pct

Industries people work in

50.0% Retail trade ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +61.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Managers +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0 23rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +1 higher in Bowling Alley Point
1 46th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Bowling Alley Pointin Garoo +9.4 pts higher in Bowling Alley Point
16.4% 94th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowling Alley Point vs Garoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10528/bowling-alley-point/vs/SAL11595/garoo