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Bowman vs Craven Plateau

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Bowman profile · Craven Plateau profile

Bowman Craven Plateau

Bowman and Craven Plateau are both sparsely populated rural areas in New South Wales. The most striking differences are in income and housing costs; the typical household income in Craven Plateau is $1,874 per week, which is well higher than the $1,281 seen in Bowman. Rental costs are also far higher in Bowman, where the typical weekly rent is $260 compared to $100 in Craven Plateau. Residents in Craven Plateau are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 62 compared to 55 in Bowman.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with neither having any walkable amenities or public transport. This shared isolation is reflected in their identical walkability scores. While both sit far from the national figure for typical ages, they share similar monthly home-loan payments of around $2,000.

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Where they differ most

Population: 125 larger in Bowman Rent: $160 higher in Bowman Median age: 7 yrs older in Craven Plateau Household income: $593 higher in Craven Plateau People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Craven Plateau

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmanin Craven Plateau +125 larger in Bowman gap steady
139 46th pct 14 10th pct
Median age in Bowmanin Craven Plateau +7 yrs older in Craven Plateau gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
4.3% 69th pct —
Aged 65+ in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
26.6% 79th pct —
Under 15 in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
15.8% 41st pct —
De facto in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
10.3% 35th pct —

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 28.6%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 21.4%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.7% Married +6.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
14.7% Divorced +13.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
18.1% Never married ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowman Craven Plateau

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
12.9% 57th pct —

Country of birth

72.7% Australia ◂ +22.7 pts 50.0%
5.8% England ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +19.6 pts 28.6%
40.3% English ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
2.9% 45th pct —
Limited English in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +40.6 pts 50.0%
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 Craven Plateau
25.9% 16th pct —

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity ◂ +26.8 pts 28.6%
18.0% Not stated +17.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
25.9% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 21.4%
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 Craven Plateau
36.6% 27th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
17.2% 59th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%
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 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +19.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Health ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 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%
0.0% Education even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmanin Craven Plateau +$190 higher in Craven Plateau gap widening
$659 34th pct $849 66th pct
Household income in Bowmanin Craven Plateau +$593 higher in Craven Plateau
$1,281 31st pct $1,874 69th pct
Family income in Bowmanin Craven Plateau +$416 higher in Craven Plateau
$1,458 24th pct $1,874 49th pct
High earners in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
2.6% 22nd pct —
High-income homes in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.5 pts 28.6%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
37.4% 86th pct —
Mental health in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
10.1% 69th pct —
Needs assistance in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
4.3% 46th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.1% Mental health ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 50.0%
24.5% One condition +18.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
28.4% 83rd pct —
Unpaid carers in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
15.5% 76th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
12.9% 10th pct —
Defence service in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
2.6% 49th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
39.7% 94th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmanin Craven Plateau +0.4 larger in Bowman gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
7.9% 32nd pct —
Living alone in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
22.0% 44th pct —

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children +54.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.6% Couples with children ◂ +41.6 pts 0.0%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people +40.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
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 Craven Plateau +$160 higher in Bowman
$260 43rd pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Bowmanin Craven Plateau +$38 higher in Craven Plateau
$2,000 72nd pct $2,038 74th pct
People / bedroom in Bowmanin Craven Plateau +0.40 higher in Craven Plateau
0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
82.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
92.0% 37th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
56.0% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

82.0% Owned outright ◂ +82.0 pts 0.0%
18.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
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

8.0% 1 bedroom +54.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
26.0% 3 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
18.8% 57th pct —
PT commute in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +54.2 pts 0.0%
18.8% Worked at home +18.8 pts ▸ 37.5%
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 ◂ +46.0 pts 0.0%
26.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
40.8% 80th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
5.7% 75th pct —
Participation in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
45.7% 14th pct —
Full-time in Bowmanin Craven Plateau
62.5% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.4% Managers +52.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
22.9% Professionals ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
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 Craven Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmanin Craven Plateau even
0 30th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Bowmanin Craven Plateau +1.8 pts higher in Craven Plateau
14.2% 91st pct 16.0% 94th pct

Compare Bowman with nearby areas

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Compare Craven Plateau with nearby areas

Coneac Cobark Bowman Dewitt Woko Rookhurst Glen Ward Copeland

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowman vs Craven Plateau [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10529/bowman/vs/SAL11108/craven-plateau