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Bowmans Creek vs Rouchel Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Bowmans Creek profile · Rouchel Brook profile

Bowmans Creek Rouchel Brook

Rouchel Brook and Bowmans Creek are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. There are significant differences in their residents and finances; the typical person in Rouchel Brook is far older at 56, compared to 39 in Bowmans Creek. Typical weekly family income is far higher in Bowmans Creek at $3,124, while typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher in Rouchel Brook at $3,734.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home. Beyond this, they are very similar in that both are car-dependent and have no public transport or walkable amenities. While Rouchel Brook has a typical weekly household income that is a little below the national figure, Bowmans Creek is well below it.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook +5 larger in Rouchel Brook gap narrowing
17 12th pct 22 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8
  • First area, 2021: 17
  • Second area, 2016: 28
  • Second area, 2021: 22
Median age in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook +17 yrs older in Rouchel Brook gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 56 yrs
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +26.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) even 0.0%

Marital status

41.7% Married +37.3 pts ▸ 78.9%
25.0% Never married +17.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
33.3% Separated ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowmans Creek Rouchel Brook

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

  • 85+ in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 41.7% females
  • 55–59 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 62.5% females; 55–59 in Rouchel Brook: 25.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bowmans Creek: 37.5% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Rouchel Brook: 33.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bowmans Creek: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Rouchel Brook: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 81.8%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

70.6% English +6.7 pts ▸ 77.3%
29.4% Australian +20.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Scottish +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Irish +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only even 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

18.2% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Religious affiliation

82.4% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 68.2%
17.6% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 10 ◂ +24.6 pts 42.1%
50.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.6 pts 47.4%
33.3% Year 11 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +54.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
0.0% Bachelor degree +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Certificate I / II +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +45.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
0.0% Health +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook +$162 higher in Rouchel Brook gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $1,062 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $725
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $949
  • Second area, 2021: $1,062
Household income in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook +$334 higher in Rouchel Brook gap narrowing
$1,249 28th pct $1,583 53rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,749
  • First area, 2021: $1,249
  • Second area, 2016: $1,249
  • Second area, 2021: $1,583
Family income in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook +$1,250 higher in Bowmans Creek
$3,124 92nd pct $1,874 49th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,124
  • Second area, 2016: $2,750
  • Second area, 2021: $1,874

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
33.3% Under $650 ◂ +17.5 pts 15.8%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

31.8% 65th pct
0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

29.4% Arthritis ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.1% None +25.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
17.6% One condition +23.3 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook +0.6 larger in Bowmans Creek
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.7
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

0.0% Couples without children +81.0 pts ▸ 81.0%
54.5% Couples with children ◂ +30.7 pts 23.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +18.8 pts 31.3%
0.0% 2 people +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$243 38th pct
  • Second area, 2016: $80
  • Second area, 2021: $243
Mortgage in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook +$2,464 higher in Rouchel Brook
$1,270 27th pct $3,734 99th pct
People / bedroom in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
0.0% Rented +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

111.1% Worked at home ◂ +80.3 pts 30.8%
0.0% Car (driver) +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
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

66.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +47.9 pts 18.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

31.8% 53rd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

66.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.5 pts 46.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 38.5%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 17th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook even
0 15th pct 0 10th pct
Mean slope in Bowmans Creekin Rouchel Brook +8.8 pts higher in Bowmans Creek
15.5% 93rd pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowmans Creek vs Rouchel Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10531/bowmans-creek/vs/SAL13438/rouchel-brook