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Bowman vs Cobark

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bowman profile · Cobark profile

Bowman Cobark

Bowman and Cobark are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Cobark has a much more highly qualified population, with 39.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 17.2% in Bowman. Cobark also has far more people working from home (57.1% versus 18.8%) and a far higher share of people with no religion (48.9% versus 25.9%). In contrast, Bowman has more people in full-time employment (62.5% versus 42.9%) and a higher rate of volunteers (28.4% versus 14.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have moved in the last five years, with 40.8% in Bowman and 10.6% in Cobark. They are also very similar in that they are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport stops. While Cobark has a higher typical monthly home-loan payment of $3,250 compared to $2,000 in Bowman, both areas share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $660 to $700.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 38.4 pts higher in Cobark Recent movers: 30.1 pts higher in Bowman No religion: 23.0 pts higher in Cobark Bachelor+: 22.3 pts higher in Cobark Full-time: 19.6 pts higher in Bowman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmanin Cobark +92 larger in Bowman gap steady
139 46th pct 47 27th pct
Median age in Bowmanin Cobark +1 yrs older in Cobark gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Bowmanin Cobark +4.3 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
4.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowmanin Cobark +5.3 pts higher in Cobark gap widening
26.6% 79th pct 31.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in Bowmanin Cobark +7.3 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in Bowmanin Cobark +16.2 pts higher in Cobark gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 26.5% 96th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.2 pts 27.7%
26.6% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 31.9%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 6.4%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.7% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 67.4%
18.1% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 16.3%
14.7% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowman Cobark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowmanin Cobark +10.5 pts higher in Cobark gap widening
12.9% 57th pct 23.4% 82nd pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +1.8 pts ▸ 74.5%
5.8% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.3% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

40.3% English +23.5 pts ▸ 63.8%
48.2% Australian ◂ +31.2 pts 17.0%
16.5% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Dutch +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.1% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% German ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bowmanin Cobark +2.9 pts higher in Bowman gap narrowing
2.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowmanin Cobark even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 95.7%
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 Bowmanin Cobark +23.0 pts higher in Cobark gap narrowing
25.9% 16th pct 48.9% 76th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +12.8 pts 42.6%
25.9% No religion +23.0 pts ▸ 48.9%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%
3.6% Buddhism ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowmanin Cobark +12.1 pts higher in Cobark gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 48.7% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowmanin Cobark +22.3 pts higher in Cobark gap widening
17.2% 59th pct 39.5% 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowmanin Cobark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.5 pts 33.3%
10.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +30.8 pts 10.3%
22.2% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 24.1%
8.9% Management & commerce +15.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.0% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
5.6% Creative arts +8.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmanin Cobark +$36 higher in Cobark gap narrowing
$659 34th pct $695 40th pct
Household income in Bowmanin Cobark +$177 higher in Cobark gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,458 45th pct
Family income in Bowmanin Cobark +$167 higher in Cobark gap narrowing
$1,458 24th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Bowmanin Cobark +2.6 pts higher in Bowman gap narrowing
2.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bowmanin Cobark
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.6%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 21.1%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 37.2%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.0 pts 14.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowmanin Cobark +7.6 pts higher in Bowman
37.4% 86th pct 29.8% 55th pct
Mental health in Bowmanin Cobark +3.7 pts higher in Bowman
10.1% 69th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Bowmanin Cobark +4.3 pts higher in Bowman gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 8.5%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%
2.2% Lung condition +8.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.4%
2.9% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +2.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
24.5% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 23.4%
7.2% Two conditions +5.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Three or more +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowmanin Cobark +14.5 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
28.4% 83rd pct 14.0% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowmanin Cobark +15.5 pts higher in Bowman gap steady
15.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowmanin Cobark +1.0 pts higher in Cobark gap narrowing
12.9% 10th pct 14.0% 12th pct
Defence service in Bowmanin Cobark +4.2 pts higher in Cobark
2.6% 49th pct 6.8% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowmanin Cobark +14.1 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
39.7% 94th pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowmanin Cobark +6 larger in Bowman
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowmanin Cobark
17 yrs 14th pct —
Median income in Bowmanin Cobark
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Bowmanin Cobark
$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmanin Cobark +0.2 larger in Cobark gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bowmanin Cobark +7.9 pts higher in Bowman gap narrowing
7.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bowmanin Cobark
22.0% 44th pct —

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 51.2%
45.5% Couples without children +5.7 pts ▸ 51.2%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +12.6 pts 47.4%
8.0% 3 people +18.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% 4 people +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 6 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowmanin Cobark
$260 43rd pct —
Mortgage in Bowmanin Cobark +$1,250 higher in Cobark
$2,000 72nd pct $3,250 94th pct
People / bedroom in Bowmanin Cobark even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bowmanin Cobark
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bowmanin Cobark
82.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Bowmanin Cobark
92.0% 37th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bowmanin Cobark
56.0% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

82.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 73.7%
18.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.0% Separate house ◂ +18.3 pts 73.7%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.0% 3 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 21.1%
8.0% 1 bedroom +13.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +33.3 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 Bowmanin Cobark
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bowmanin Cobark +38.4 pts higher in Cobark
18.8% 57th pct 57.1% 100th pct
PT commute in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowmanin Cobark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowmanin Cobark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

18.8% Worked at home +38.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +30.4 pts 23.8%
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

46.0% 2 vehicles +22.4 pts ▸ 68.4%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 4 or more +13.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowmanin Cobark +30.1 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
40.8% 80th pct 10.6% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowmanin Cobark +5.7 pts higher in Bowman
5.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowmanin Cobark +3.1 pts higher in Cobark gap widening
45.7% 14th pct 48.8% 19th pct
Full-time in Bowmanin Cobark +19.6 pts higher in Bowman
62.5% 71st pct 42.9% 6th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Managers +46.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.8% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.9% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 14.3%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowmanin Cobark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmanin Cobark even
0 30th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Bowmanin Cobark +1.3 pts higher in Bowman
14.2% 91st pct 12.9% 89th pct

Compare Bowman with nearby areas

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Compare Cobark with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowman vs Cobark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10529/bowman/vs/SAL10951/cobark