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Bowna vs Wirlinga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bowna profile · Wirlinga profile

Bowna Wirlinga

Wirlinga and Bowna are nearby rural areas in New South Wales, but they have very different populations. Wirlinga is much younger, with a typical resident aged 30 compared to 40 in Bowna. Wirlinga also has a higher share of large homes, with 93.6% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Bowna has a more qualified workforce, with 33.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and far more people working from home at 36.2%.

These two areas have seen the gap in new arrivals widen, as Wirlinga's share of people who moved in the last five years is now 15 points higher than in Bowna. Despite this, they share several traits, such as having the same proportion of people aged 65 and over (7.8%) and a total lack of public transport use for commuting. Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have very similar typical weekly incomes, around $2,200.

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Where they differ most

Population: 280 larger in Wirlinga Work from home: 26.3 pts higher in Bowna First Nations: 7.8 pts higher in Bowna 3+ bedrooms: 19.2 pts higher in Wirlinga Living alone: 16.9 pts higher in Bowna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bownain Wirlinga +280 larger in Wirlinga gap widening
115 44th pct 395 62nd pct
Median age in Bownain Wirlinga +10 yrs older in Bowna gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 5th pct
First Nations in Bownain Wirlinga +7.8 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
7.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bownain Wirlinga even gap narrowing
7.8% 12th pct 7.8% 12th pct
Under 15 in Bownain Wirlinga +1.8 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
27.8% 92nd pct 26.1% 89th pct
De facto in Bownain Wirlinga +0.5 pts higher in Wirlinga gap steady
13.8% 62nd pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 20.5%
27.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 26.1%
12.2% Youth (15–24) even 12.2%
7.8% Seniors (65+) even 7.8%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 59.5%
25.6% Never married +6.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Bowna Wirlinga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bownain Wirlinga +6.9 pts higher in Wirlinga gap steady
3.5% 16th pct 10.4% 45th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +9.9 pts 84.1%
3.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 1.0%
0.0% India +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% South Africa +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

54.8% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 46.3%
40.9% English +0.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
20.0% Irish ◂ +10.4 pts 9.6%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 7.3%
3.5% German +4.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.8% Greek ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bownain Wirlinga +5.0 pts higher in Wirlinga gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 7.6% 72nd pct
Limited English in Bownain Wirlinga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 86.8%
0.0% Punjabi +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bownain Wirlinga +7.2 pts higher in Wirlinga gap widening
34.8% 34th pct 42.0% 55th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +15.4 pts 48.1%
34.8% No religion +7.2 pts ▸ 42.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bownain Wirlinga +1.1 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
60.7% 81st pct 59.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in Bownain Wirlinga +13.3 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
33.7% 88th pct 20.4% 68th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bownain Wirlinga +3 more in Wirlinga
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bownain Wirlinga
— 764 93rd pct
ICSEA in Bownain Wirlinga
— 1,067 84th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 59.6%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.1 pts 14.7%
11.9% Year 11 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 1.1%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 21.8%
27.9% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 32.9%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 19.4%
4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +28.1 pts 1.4%
26.2% Management & commerce ◂ +7.7 pts 18.5%
21.3% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 19.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.9% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Education +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Information technology +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Bownain Wirlinga +$74 higher in Bowna gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $1,051 86th pct
Household income in Bownain Wirlinga +$97 higher in Wirlinga gap narrowing
$2,187 83rd pct $2,284 86th pct
Family income in Bownain Wirlinga +$437 higher in Bowna gap widening
$2,799 88th pct $2,362 76th pct
High earners in Bownain Wirlinga +5.8 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
19.8% 89th pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Bownain Wirlinga +2.3 pts higher in Wirlinga gap narrowing
20.9% 64th pct 23.2% 70th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 16.0%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
7.0% $4,000 or more +9.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 7.2%
0.0% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Personal income distribution

37.2% $650–$1,499 +3.9 pts ▸ 41.2%
24.4% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.7%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 7.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bownain Wirlinga +5.1 pts higher in Bowna
22.6% 22nd pct 17.5% 10th pct
Mental health in Bownain Wirlinga +2.0 pts higher in Bowna
6.1% 31st pct 4.1% 21st pct
Needs assistance in Bownain Wirlinga +1.6 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 1.0% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Cancer ◂ +6.2 pts 0.8%
4.3% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
6.1% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
2.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None +0.5 pts ▸ 74.4%
20.9% One condition ◂ +6.2 pts 14.7%
4.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bownain Wirlinga +15.7 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
31.4% 87th pct 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Bownain Wirlinga +2.1 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
11.6% 38th pct 9.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bownain Wirlinga +2.5 pts higher in Wirlinga gap narrowing
34.9% 87th pct 37.4% 90th pct
Defence service in Bownain Wirlinga +5.1 pts higher in Wirlinga
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Bownain Wirlinga +7.4 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
32.6% 86th pct 25.2% 56th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bownain Wirlinga +9 larger in Bowna
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bownain Wirlinga
36 yrs 74th pct —
Median income in Bownain Wirlinga
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Bownain Wirlinga
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bownain Wirlinga +0.3 larger in Wirlinga gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bownain Wirlinga +5.6 pts higher in Wirlinga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 24th pct
Living alone in Bownain Wirlinga +16.9 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
23.3% 48th pct 6.4% 1st pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 72.7%
35.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 22.3%
0.0% One-parent families +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

37.2% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 33.6%
0.0% 4 people +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +16.9 pts 6.4%
9.3% 3 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 6 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bownain Wirlinga +$65 higher in Wirlinga
$275 48th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Bownain Wirlinga +$391 higher in Bowna gap widening
$2,191 81st pct $1,800 61st pct
People / bedroom in Bownain Wirlinga even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bownain Wirlinga +2.6 pts higher in Wirlinga gap narrowing
7.0% 16th pct 9.6% 25th pct
Owned outright in Bownain Wirlinga +7.8 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
30.2% 23rd pct 22.4% 12th pct
Separate houses in Bownain Wirlinga even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bownain Wirlinga +19.2 pts higher in Wirlinga gap widening
74.4% 37th pct 93.6% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +32.2 pts ▸ 64.8%
30.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 22.4%
20.9% Other tenure ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Rented +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

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

37.2% 4 bedrooms +32.4 pts ▸ 69.6%
27.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 17.6%
9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 6.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +21.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 42.0%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 9.9%
0.0% Under $1,000 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bownain Wirlinga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bownain Wirlinga +26.3 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
36.2% 88th pct 9.9% 26th pct
PT commute in Bownain Wirlinga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bownain Wirlinga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bownain Wirlinga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bownain Wirlinga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bownain Wirlinga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bownain Wirlinga
— 46 77th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +24.2 pts ▸ 76.4%
36.2% Worked at home ◂ +26.3 pts 9.9%
10.1% Walked ◂ +8.3 pts 1.9%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 48.4%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 17.2%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 18.0%
20.9% 4 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bownain Wirlinga +15.2 pts higher in Wirlinga gap widening
50.9% 91st pct 66.1% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Bownain Wirlinga
— 9.8% 63rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bownain Wirlinga +3.2 pts higher in Wirlinga gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 45th pct
Participation in Bownain Wirlinga +5.7 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
80.2% 94th pct 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Bownain Wirlinga +1.2 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
69.6% 87th pct 68.4% 86th pct

Industries people work in

34.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.5 pts 4.2%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
4.3% Manufacturing +8.9 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.3 pts 4.7%
0.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%
7.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.7%
4.3% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +24.0 pts 15.1%
20.3% Professionals +2.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 13.7%
14.5% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 9.4%
5.8% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.2% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bownain Wirlinga +1.2 higher in Wirlinga
0.0 33rd pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bownain Wirlinga +1.1 more in Wirlinga
0.1 35th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Bownain Wirlinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bownain Wirlinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bownain Wirlinga +25.4 pts higher in Wirlinga
0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Bownain Wirlinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bownain Wirlinga +57.5 pts higher in Wirlinga
6.7% 45th pct 64.2% 68th pct
Walk to health in Bownain Wirlinga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bownain Wirlinga +44.6 more in Bowna
52.2 82nd pct 7.6 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Bownain Wirlinga +2 higher in Wirlinga
0 29th pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Bownain Wirlinga +2.3 pts higher in Bowna
6.2% 55th pct 3.9% 27th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowna vs Wirlinga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10532/bowna/vs/SAL14355/wirlinga