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Bowman vs Rookhurst

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Bowman profile · Rookhurst profile

Bowman Rookhurst

Bowman and Rookhurst are two sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Bowman has a much younger feel, with 15.8% of its people being children under 15, while Rookhurst has none. In contrast, Rookhurst has a much larger proportion of seniors, with 36.7% aged 65 and over compared to 26.6% in Bowman. Other notable differences include the unemployment rate, which is far higher in Rookhurst at 23.8%, while Bowman sits at 5.7%.

Both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,300 and have the same number of people per home. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and nearby parks. The gap in the proportion of people who are married is 17.2 points, with more married residents in Bowman, showing a clear difference in how households are structured across these two neighbours.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 18.1 pts higher in Rookhurst First Nations: 4.3 pts higher in Bowman Under 15: 15.8 pts higher in Bowman Population: 79 larger in Bowman Needs assistance: 4.3 pts higher in Bowman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmanin Rookhurst +79 larger in Bowman gap steady
139 46th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Bowmanin Rookhurst +6 yrs older in Rookhurst gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Bowmanin Rookhurst +4.3 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
4.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowmanin Rookhurst +10.0 pts higher in Rookhurst gap widening
26.6% 79th pct 36.7% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Bowmanin Rookhurst +15.8 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
15.8% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bowmanin Rookhurst +3.3 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 7.0% 17th pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) +10.0 pts ▸ 36.7%
33.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.8 pts 5.0%
7.9% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

64.7% Married ◂ +17.2 pts 47.5%
18.1% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.7% Divorced +7.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowman Rookhurst

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowmanin Rookhurst +4.6 pts higher in Bowman gap narrowing
12.9% 57th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

72.7% Australia +0.7 pts ▸ 73.3%
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 ◂ +13.2 pts 35.0%
40.3% English ◂ +2.0 pts 38.3%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.7%
10.1% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
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 Rookhurst +2.1 pts higher in Rookhurst gap steady
2.9% 45th pct 5.0% 60th pct
Limited English in Bowmanin Rookhurst even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only ◂ +12.3 pts 78.3%
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 Rookhurst +10.9 pts higher in Bowman gap narrowing
25.9% 16th pct 15.0% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +2.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
25.9% No religion ◂ +10.9 pts 15.0%
18.0% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
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 Rookhurst +2.7 pts higher in Bowman gap narrowing
36.6% 27th pct 33.9% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Bowmanin Rookhurst +0.3 pts higher in Bowman gap narrowing
17.2% 59th pct 16.9% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowmanin Rookhurst even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

36.6% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 33.9%
34.8% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 20.3%
10.7% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +26.1 pts 15.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.4 pts ▸ 27.5%
22.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

20.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 10.0%
8.9% Management & commerce +8.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
12.2% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 7.5%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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%

Income

Personal income in Bowmanin Rookhurst +$99 higher in Bowman gap widening
$659 34th pct $560 19th pct
Household income in Bowmanin Rookhurst +$94 higher in Rookhurst gap widening
$1,281 31st pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Bowmanin Rookhurst +$83 higher in Bowman gap widening
$1,458 24th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Bowmanin Rookhurst +2.6 pts higher in Bowman gap steady
2.6% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bowmanin Rookhurst
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
34.0% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.0% Under $650 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.1% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 57.6%
37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.5 pts 25.4%
6.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 13.6%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowmanin Rookhurst +7.4 pts higher in Bowman
37.4% 86th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Bowmanin Rookhurst +3.3 pts higher in Rookhurst
10.1% 69th pct 13.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Bowmanin Rookhurst +4.3 pts higher in Bowman gap steady
4.3% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 8.3%
10.1% Mental health +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.5% Asthma ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
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 +7.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
7.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowmanin Rookhurst +9.8 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
28.4% 83rd pct 18.6% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bowmanin Rookhurst +3.1 pts higher in Rookhurst gap steady
15.5% 76th pct 18.6% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowmanin Rookhurst +4.5 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
12.9% 10th pct 8.5% 5th pct
Defence service in Bowmanin Rookhurst +2.6 pts higher in Bowman
2.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowmanin Rookhurst +10.8 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
39.7% 94th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowmanin Rookhurst +6 larger in Bowman
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowmanin Rookhurst +10 yrs older in Rookhurst
17 yrs 14th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Median income in Bowmanin Rookhurst +$550 higher in Bowman
$900 73rd pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Bowmanin Rookhurst +$125 higher in Rookhurst
$2,125 67th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmanin Rookhurst even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bowmanin Rookhurst +0.2 pts higher in Rookhurst gap narrowing
7.9% 32nd pct 8.1% 34th pct
Living alone in Bowmanin Rookhurst
22.0% 44th pct —

Family composition

45.5% Couples without children +19.3 pts ▸ 64.9%
41.6% Couples with children ◂ +20.0 pts 21.6%
7.9% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
22.0% 1 person ◂ +2.0 pts 20.0%
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 Rookhurst +$20 higher in Rookhurst
$260 43rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Bowmanin Rookhurst +$158 higher in Bowman gap narrowing
$2,000 72nd pct $1,842 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Bowmanin Rookhurst even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bowmanin Rookhurst
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Bowmanin Rookhurst
82.0% 100th pct —
Separate houses in Bowmanin Rookhurst
92.0% 37th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bowmanin Rookhurst
56.0% 12th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

82.0% Owned outright +18.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Rented +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
18.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.0 pts 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

26.0% 3 bedrooms +34.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.0% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
24.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 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

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

How people get to work

54.2% Car (driver) ◂ +22.6 pts 31.6%
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

46.0% 2 vehicles +27.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
8.0% 4 or more +38.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
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 Rookhurst +6.9 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
40.8% 80th pct 33.9% 61st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowmanin Rookhurst +18.1 pts higher in Rookhurst gap widening
5.7% 75th pct 23.8% 100th pct
Participation in Bowmanin Rookhurst +10.1 pts higher in Bowman gap widening
45.7% 14th pct 35.6% 5th pct
Full-time in Bowmanin Rookhurst
62.5% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

10.4% Construction +31.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
14.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.5 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

22.9% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +14.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
18.8% Labourers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.4% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
10.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowmanin Rookhurst even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmanin Rookhurst +0.1 more in Rookhurst
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Bowmanin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowmanin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmanin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmanin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmanin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowmanin Rookhurst even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowmanin Rookhurst +16.7 more in Rookhurst
0.0 0th pct 16.7 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmanin Rookhurst even
0 30th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Bowmanin Rookhurst +2.2 pts higher in Bowman
14.2% 91st pct 12.0% 87th pct

Compare Bowman with nearby areas

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Compare Rookhurst with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowman vs Rookhurst [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10529/bowman/vs/SAL13408/rookhurst