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Bowna vs Bethanga

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Bowna profile · Bethanga profile

Bowna Bethanga

Bethanga and Bowna are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Bethanga is an older community where the typical resident is 50, compared to 40 in Bowna. This age gap is reflected in the population shares, with people aged 65 and over far higher in Bethanga (18.1% vs 7.8%) and children under 15 far higher in Bowna (27.8% vs 16.1%). Bethanga has more residents with long-term health conditions (36.5% vs 22.6%) and a much higher share of people reporting no religion (52.2% vs 34.8%). Bowna is more highly qualified, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree (33.7% vs 21.1%).

Both areas share a similar rental market, with typical weekly rents around $260 to $275. They also both lack public transport stops and have no residents who use it to commute. While they share these basic traits, they have diverged in other ways; Bowna has seen a much larger influx of new residents, with 50.9% moving in during the last five years compared to 29.8% in Bethanga.

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Where they differ most

Population: 370 larger in Bethanga Recent movers: 21.2 pts higher in Bowna No religion: 17.4 pts higher in Bethanga Median age: 10 yrs older in Bethanga Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Bowna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bownain Bethanga +370 larger in Bethanga gap steady
115 44th pct 485 64th pct
Median age in Bownain Bethanga +10 yrs older in Bethanga gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bownain Bethanga +5.4 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
7.8% 85th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Bownain Bethanga +10.3 pts higher in Bethanga gap widening
7.8% 12th pct 18.1% 47th pct
Under 15 in Bownain Bethanga +11.7 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
27.8% 92nd pct 16.1% 42nd pct
De facto in Bownain Bethanga +4.1 pts higher in Bethanga gap steady
13.8% 62nd pct 17.9% 83rd pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 20.2%
27.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 16.1%
7.8% Seniors (65+) +10.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 6.2%

Marital status

62.8% Married ◂ +8.2 pts 54.5%
25.6% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.6% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%
0.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bowna Bethanga

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bownain Bethanga +6.8 pts higher in Bethanga gap narrowing
3.5% 16th pct 10.3% 45th pct

Country of birth

93.9% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 83.7%
3.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.8% Australian ◂ +14.4 pts 40.4%
40.9% English +7.0 pts ▸ 47.8%
20.0% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 14.6%
14.8% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%
7.8% Greek ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.5% German +2.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bownain Bethanga +0.9 pts higher in Bethanga gap narrowing
2.6% 43rd pct 3.5% 50th pct
Limited English in Bownain Bethanga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.7% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 94.2%
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 Bownain Bethanga +17.4 pts higher in Bethanga gap narrowing
34.8% 34th pct 52.2% 84th pct

Religious affiliation

63.5% Christianity ◂ +23.1 pts 40.4%
34.8% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 52.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bownain Bethanga +10.8 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
60.7% 81st pct 49.9% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bownain Bethanga +12.6 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
33.7% 88th pct 21.1% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Bownain Bethanga
— 12.82 80th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bownain Bethanga +1 more in Bethanga
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bownain Bethanga
— 37 13th pct
ICSEA in Bownain Bethanga
— 1,022 68th pct

Highest year of school

60.7% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 49.9%
17.9% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 23.3%
11.9% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 15.5%
4.8% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

Highest qualification level

37.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.8 pts 18.9%
27.9% Certificate III / IV +6.3 pts ▸ 34.2%
19.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%
4.9% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

29.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +25.1 pts 4.4%
26.2% Management & commerce ◂ +12.8 pts 13.5%
21.3% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 10.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Education +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.9% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.2 pts 4.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Income

Personal income in Bownain Bethanga +$258 higher in Bowna gap widening
$1,125 88th pct $867 69th pct
Household income in Bownain Bethanga +$347 higher in Bowna gap widening
$2,187 83rd pct $1,840 67th pct
Family income in Bownain Bethanga +$835 higher in Bowna gap widening
$2,799 88th pct $1,964 55th pct
High earners in Bownain Bethanga +6.5 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
19.8% 89th pct 13.3% 74th pct
High-income homes in Bownain Bethanga +2.4 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
20.9% 64th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 20.1%
25.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 37.6%
14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 7.9%
0.0% Under $650 +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

Personal income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +15.1 pts ▸ 39.6%
37.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 32.4%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 19.7%
12.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 5.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bownain Bethanga +13.9 pts higher in Bethanga
22.6% 22nd pct 36.5% 83rd pct
Mental health in Bownain Bethanga +4.8 pts higher in Bethanga
6.1% 31st pct 10.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Bownain Bethanga +2.3 pts higher in Bethanga gap widening
2.6% 28th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Arthritis +6.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
7.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.1% Mental health +4.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.3% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%
4.3% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.6% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.9% None ◂ +15.2 pts 58.8%
20.9% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
4.3% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bownain Bethanga +6.8 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
31.4% 87th pct 24.6% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Bownain Bethanga +5.6 pts higher in Bethanga gap widening
11.6% 38th pct 17.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Bownain Bethanga +4.7 pts higher in Bowna gap steady
34.9% 87th pct 30.2% 74th pct
Defence service in Bownain Bethanga +4.5 pts higher in Bethanga
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bownain Bethanga +1.6 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
32.6% 86th pct 31.0% 82nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bownain Bethanga +3 larger in Bethanga
9 58th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Bownain Bethanga +5 yrs older in Bethanga
36 yrs 74th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Bownain Bethanga +$675 higher in Bowna
$1,125 86th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Bownain Bethanga +$500 higher in Bowna
$1,875 57th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bownain Bethanga +0.2 larger in Bowna gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bownain Bethanga +7.8 pts higher in Bethanga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Bownain Bethanga +5.8 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
23.3% 48th pct 17.5% 28th pct

Family composition

62.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 55.1%
35.0% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% One-parent families +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.2% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.3% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 17.5%
9.3% 3 people +6.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bownain Bethanga +$15 higher in Bowna
$275 48th pct $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Bownain Bethanga +$853 higher in Bowna gap widening
$2,191 81st pct $1,338 31st pct
People / bedroom in Bownain Bethanga +0.10 higher in Bowna gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bownain Bethanga +2.5 pts higher in Bethanga gap narrowing
7.0% 16th pct 9.5% 25th pct
Owned outright in Bownain Bethanga +10.0 pts higher in Bethanga gap steady
30.2% 23rd pct 40.2% 47th pct
Separate houses in Bownain Bethanga +1.1 pts higher in Bowna gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Bownain Bethanga +12.9 pts higher in Bethanga gap widening
74.4% 37th pct 87.3% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 47.6%
30.2% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
20.9% Other tenure ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

27.9% 3 bedrooms +22.4 pts ▸ 50.3%
37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 30.2%
9.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 3.2%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
9.3% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $350–$549 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
0.0% Under $200 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +18.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 3.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bownain Bethanga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bownain Bethanga +14.4 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
36.2% 88th pct 21.8% 65th pct
PT commute in Bownain Bethanga even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bownain Bethanga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bownain Bethanga even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bownain Bethanga even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bownain Bethanga even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 59.5%
36.2% Worked at home ◂ +14.4 pts 21.8%
10.1% Walked ◂ +8.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 +9.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 20.9%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 17.1%
20.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 14.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bownain Bethanga +21.2 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
50.9% 91st pct 29.8% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Bownain Bethanga
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bownain Bethanga +3.8 pts higher in Bethanga gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 54th pct
Participation in Bownain Bethanga +15.9 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
80.2% 94th pct 64.4% 63rd pct
Full-time in Bownain Bethanga +9.2 pts higher in Bowna gap widening
69.6% 87th pct 60.3% 61st pct

Industries people work in

34.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.7 pts 11.1%
15.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.5%
0.0% Construction +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 6.3%
4.3% Education & training +6.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.8 pts 2.4%
7.2% Public administration & safety +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%
7.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%
4.3% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Occupations people work in

39.1% Managers ◂ +16.1 pts 23.0%
20.3% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
14.5% Sales workers ◂ +10.9 pts 3.6%
7.2% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
5.8% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bownain Bethanga +1.7 higher in Bethanga
0.0 33rd pct 1.8 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bownain Bethanga +2.0 more in Bethanga
0.1 35th pct 2.0 66th pct
15-min city in Bownain Bethanga +33.8 pts higher in Bethanga
0.0% 0th pct 33.8% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Bownain Bethanga +39.3 pts higher in Bethanga
0.0% 0th pct 39.3% 77th pct
Walk to transit in Bownain Bethanga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bownain Bethanga +41.3 pts higher in Bethanga
0.0% 0th pct 41.3% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Bownain Bethanga +34.0 pts higher in Bethanga
6.7% 45th pct 40.7% 61st pct
Walk to health in Bownain Bethanga even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bownain Bethanga +31.6 more in Bowna
52.2 82nd pct 20.6 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bownain Bethanga +0 higher in Bethanga
0 29th pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Bownain Bethanga +4.1 pts higher in Bethanga
6.2% 55th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Bowna with nearby areas

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Compare Bethanga with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowna vs Bethanga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10532/bowna/vs/SAL20229/bethanga