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Bowman vs Rawdon Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bowman profile · Rawdon Vale profile

Bowman Rawdon Vale

Bowman and Rawdon Vale are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Residents in Bowman are far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 45 in Rawdon Vale. There is also a significant gap in earnings; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Rawdon Vale at $1,125, while in Bowman it is $659. Typical weekly household income follows a similar pattern, sitting well higher in Rawdon Vale at $1,749.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport available. This shared lack of infrastructure is consistent across both locations. While Rawdon Vale has a higher typical income, typical weekly rent is well higher in Bowman at $260 compared to $200 in Rawdon Vale.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale +124 larger in Bowman gap steady
139 46th pct 15 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 413
  • First area, 2016: 139
  • First area, 2021: 139
  • Second area, 2016: 17
  • Second area, 2021: 15
Median age in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale +10 yrs older in Bowman gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
4.3% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.4%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
26.6% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 20.9%
  • First area, 2016: 28.1%
  • First area, 2021: 26.6%
15.8% 41st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 17.7%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
10.3% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 10.3%

Age structure

33.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 33.3%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) +15.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

64.7% Married +25.3 pts ▸ 90.0%
18.1% Never married ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
14.7% Divorced ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowman Rawdon Vale

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

  • 85+ in Bowman: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bowman: 0.0% males, 2.2% females; 80–84 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bowman: 3.6% males, 2.9% females; 75–79 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bowman: 6.6% males, 8.8% females; 70–74 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bowman: 4.4% males, 4.4% females; 65–69 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bowman: 10.2% males, 5.1% females; 60–64 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Bowman: 6.6% males, 3.6% females; 55–59 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bowman: 5.8% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bowman: 5.8% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bowman: 0.0% males, 2.9% females; 40–44 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bowman: 0.0% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bowman: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bowman: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bowman: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bowman: 2.2% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bowman: 8.0% males, 4.4% females; 10–14 in Rawdon Vale: 100.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bowman: 2.2% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bowman: 0.0% males, 2.9% females; 0–4 in Rawdon Vale: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
12.9% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 13.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +27.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 ◂ +8.2 pts 40.0%
40.3% English ◂ +13.6 pts 26.7%
16.5% Scottish +10.1 pts ▸ 26.7%
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 Rawdon Vale
2.9% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
Limited English in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

90.6% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

25.9% 16th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 19.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.7%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +24.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.9% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.0% Not stated ◂ +18.0 pts 0.0%
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

36.6% 27th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.9%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
17.2% 59th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.5%
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
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 ◂ +41.1 pts 0.0%
22.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
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

8.9% Management & commerce +74.4 pts ▸ 83.3%
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%
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 Rawdon Vale +$466 higher in Rawdon Vale gap widening
$659 34th pct $1,125 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: $462
  • First area, 2016: $529
  • First area, 2021: $659
  • Second area, 2016: $724
  • Second area, 2021: $1,125
Household income in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale +$468 higher in Rawdon Vale gap narrowing
$1,281 31st pct $1,749 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $889
  • First area, 2016: $1,073
  • First area, 2021: $1,281
  • Second area, 2016: $1,624
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
Family income in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale +$291 higher in Rawdon Vale gap narrowing
$1,458 24th pct $1,749 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: $971
  • First area, 2016: $1,196
  • First area, 2021: $1,458
  • Second area, 2016: $1,624
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
2.6% 22nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 2.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
High-income homes in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

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 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +23.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
37.4% 86th pct —
Mental health in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
10.1% 69th pct —
Needs assistance in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
4.3% 46th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.4%
  • First area, 2016: 4.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Asthma +15.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
2.9% Heart disease +23.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.8% Arthritis ◂ +15.8 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%
2.2% 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 +29.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
24.5% One condition +15.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

28.4% 83rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
Unpaid carers in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
15.5% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 15.0%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
Unpaid child care in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
12.9% 10th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
Defence service in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
2.6% 49th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
39.7% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.0%
  • First area, 2016: 38.1%
  • First area, 2021: 39.7%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale +0.6 larger in Rawdon Vale
2.4 43rd pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2
  • First area, 2016: 2.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
7.9% 32nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.9%
22.0% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 22.8%
  • First area, 2016: 37.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children +22.7 pts ▸ 64.3%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +24.1 pts 21.4%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +15.6 pts 44.4%
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 Rawdon Vale +$60 higher in Bowman
$260 43rd pct $200 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: $100
  • First area, 2021: $260
  • Second area, 2021: $200
$2,000 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,517
  • First area, 2016: $1,200
  • First area, 2021: $2,000
People / bedroom in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale +0.10 higher in Bowman gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.20
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 0.30
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Owned outright in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
82.0% 100th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 59.0%
  • First area, 2016: 68.8%
  • First area, 2021: 82.0%
Separate houses in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
92.0% 37th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 96.5%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 92.0%
56.0% 12th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 73.3%
  • First area, 2016: 56.3%
  • First area, 2021: 56.0%

How homes are owned or rented

82.0% Owned outright ◂ +48.7 pts 33.3%
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

24.0% 4 bedrooms +20.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
26.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% 5 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
18.8% 57th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 24.0%
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

18.8% Worked at home +47.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +20.8 pts 33.3%
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

8.0% 4 or more +92.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
40.8% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 21.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.8%
  • First area, 2021: 40.8%

Jobs & Industry

5.7% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
Participation in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale
45.7% 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 59.4%
  • First area, 2016: 46.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.7%
62.5% 71st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 61.5%
  • First area, 2016: 51.1%
  • First area, 2021: 62.5%

Industries people work in

14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +85.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 +45.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
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 Rawdon Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale even
0 30th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Bowmanin Rawdon Vale +5.8 pts higher in Bowman
14.2% 91st pct 8.4% 73rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowman vs Rawdon Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10529/bowman/vs/SAL13337/rawdon-vale