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Bowman vs Copeland

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Bowman profile · Copeland profile

Bowman Copeland

Bowman and Copeland are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Bowman has a much higher share of children under 15 at 15.8%, compared to just 4.1% in Copeland. Home ownership is also more common in Bowman, where 82% of homes are owned outright, while 51.5% are owned outright in Copeland. Bowman is more likely to have volunteers (28.4% vs 16.4%) and people providing unpaid care (15.5% vs 4.5%).

Both areas have a similar share of residents aged 65 and over, at around 27%. They are also alike in that no one uses public transport to commute and no homes are rented. While they share these common patterns, some gaps are large; for example, 40.5% of people in Copeland have no religion, which is far higher than the 25.9% in Bowman.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 30.5 pts higher in Bowman Unemployment: 5.7 pts higher in Bowman People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bowman Housework 15h+: 17.3 pts higher in Bowman First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in Bowman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmanin Copeland +65 larger in Bowman gap narrowing
139 46th pct 74 34th pct
Median age in Bowmanin Copeland +1 yrs older in Copeland gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Bowmanin Copeland +4.3 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
4.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowmanin Copeland +0.4 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
26.6% 79th pct 27.0% 80th pct
Under 15 in Bowmanin Copeland +11.8 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 4.1% 6th pct
De facto in Bowmanin Copeland +1.6 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
10.3% 35th pct 11.9% 47th pct

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.6% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.8 pts 4.1%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +16.9 pts 47.8%
18.1% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
3.4% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowman Copeland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowmanin Copeland +4.6 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 17.6% 72nd pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 78.4%
5.8% England ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
4.3% New Zealand ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
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

48.2% Australian ◂ +9.0 pts 39.2%
40.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 41.9%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%
10.1% Irish +4.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.8% German +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek 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 Bowmanin Copeland +2.9 pts higher in Bowman gap steady
2.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowmanin Copeland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +5.5 pts 85.1%
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 Copeland +14.6 pts higher in Copeland gap widening
25.9% 16th pct 40.5% 50th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 48.6%
25.9% No religion +14.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 8.1%
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 Copeland +2.5 pts higher in Copeland gap steady
36.6% 27th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowmanin Copeland +6.8 pts higher in Bowman gap steady
17.2% 59th pct 10.4% 32nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowmanin Copeland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 39.1%
34.8% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.7% Year 9 or below +9.6 pts ▸ 20.3%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 34.8%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.5 pts 8.7%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 8.7%
12.2% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.2% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
8.9% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Information technology ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmanin Copeland +$10 higher in Copeland gap narrowing
$659 34th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Bowmanin Copeland +$156 higher in Bowman gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Bowmanin Copeland +$104 higher in Copeland gap narrowing
$1,458 24th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Bowmanin Copeland +1.9 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
2.6% 22nd pct 4.5% 28th pct
High-income homes in Bowmanin Copeland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 +29.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.8 pts 15.2%
16.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 +0.2 pts ▸ 43.3%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 31.3%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowmanin Copeland +5.0 pts higher in Bowman
37.4% 86th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Bowmanin Copeland +4.7 pts higher in Bowman
10.1% 69th pct 5.4% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Bowmanin Copeland +3.8 pts higher in Copeland gap widening
4.3% 46th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +11.8 pts 4.1%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 8.1%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%
5.8% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None +3.7 pts ▸ 54.1%
24.5% One condition ◂ +10.9 pts 13.5%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowmanin Copeland +12.0 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
28.4% 83rd pct 16.4% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bowmanin Copeland +11.0 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
15.5% 76th pct 4.5% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowmanin Copeland +8.5 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
12.9% 10th pct 4.5% 0th pct
Defence service in Bowmanin Copeland +1.6 pts higher in Copeland
2.6% 49th pct 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowmanin Copeland +17.3 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
39.7% 94th pct 22.4% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowmanin Copeland +6 larger in Bowman
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowmanin Copeland +16 yrs older in Copeland
17 yrs 14th pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Bowmanin Copeland +$1,475 higher in Copeland
$900 73rd pct $2,375 100th pct
Household income in Bowmanin Copeland
$2,125 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmanin Copeland +0.5 larger in Bowman gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Bowmanin Copeland +9.7 pts higher in Copeland gap widening
7.9% 32nd pct 17.6% 81st pct
Living alone in Bowmanin Copeland +14.4 pts higher in Copeland gap widening
22.0% 44th pct 36.4% 87th pct

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 52.9%
41.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.3 pts 35.3%
7.9% One-parent families +9.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
22.0% 1 person +14.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
8.0% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 6 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowmanin Copeland +$63 higher in Bowman
$260 43rd pct $197 25th pct
Mortgage in Bowmanin Copeland +$267 higher in Bowman gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bowmanin Copeland +0.20 higher in Bowman gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowmanin Copeland even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bowmanin Copeland +30.5 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
82.0% 100th pct 51.5% 78th pct
Separate houses in Bowmanin Copeland +8.0 pts higher in Copeland gap widening
92.0% 37th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowmanin Copeland +13.7 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
56.0% 12th pct 69.7% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.5 pts 51.5%
18.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
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 +8.0 pts ▸ 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

20.0% 2 bedrooms +16.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.0% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 30.3%
24.0% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.0% 5 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +112.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +29.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowmanin Copeland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowmanin Copeland +2.3 pts higher in Copeland gap narrowing
18.8% 57th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
PT commute in Bowmanin Copeland even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowmanin Copeland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowmanin Copeland even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowmanin Copeland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowmanin Copeland even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 60.5%
18.8% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
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

26.0% 1 vehicle +22.5 pts ▸ 48.5%
46.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.8 pts 21.2%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.9 pts 9.1%
8.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowmanin Copeland +8.3 pts higher in Bowman gap steady
40.8% 80th pct 32.4% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowmanin Copeland +5.7 pts higher in Bowman gap steady
5.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowmanin Copeland +11.0 pts higher in Copeland gap steady
45.7% 14th pct 56.7% 37th pct
Full-time in Bowmanin Copeland +12.5 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.0 pts 15.8%
6.3% Education & training +6.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%
8.3% Manufacturing +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.4% Construction ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
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

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +17.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
22.9% Professionals ◂ +15.0 pts 7.9%
10.4% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%
10.4% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowmanin Copeland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 26th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmanin Copeland even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Bowmanin Copeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowmanin Copeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmanin Copeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmanin Copeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmanin Copeland +1.4 pts higher in Copeland
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Walk to health in Bowmanin Copeland even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowmanin Copeland +13.5 more in Copeland
0.0 0th pct 13.5 50th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmanin Copeland +0 higher in Copeland
0 30th pct 1 44th pct
Mean slope in Bowmanin Copeland +4.7 pts higher in Copeland
14.2% 91st pct 18.9% 98th pct

Compare Bowman with nearby areas

Copeland Craven Plateau Rookhurst Coneac Bindera Barrington Cobark Rawdon Vale

Compare Copeland with nearby areas

Bindera Bowman Barrington Rookhurst Faulkland Rawdon Vale Berrico Bowman Farm

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowman vs Copeland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10529/bowman/vs/SAL11058/copeland