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Bowral vs Glenquarry

Name: Bowral vs Glenquarry — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Bowral profile · Glenquarry profile

Bowral Glenquarry

Bowral and Glenquarry are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they offer very different lifestyles. Bowral is a larger, more urban hub where 31.2% of people live alone and 21.7% were born overseas. It is a somewhat walkable place with many people aged 65 and over (37.9%). In contrast, Glenquarry is a car-dependent area where every home is a separate house and a higher share of households (35.4%) earn $3,000 or more a week. The typical monthly home loan payment is also far higher in Glenquarry at $3,500, compared to $2,167 in Bowral.

Both areas have similar typical weekly personal incomes, with Bowral at $802 and Glenquarry at $787. They also share a similar proportion of people who have no religion, sitting at about 34% for both. While they are alike in these ways, the gap in their accessibility is stark; Bowral has far more public transport and amenities within walking distance, whereas Glenquarry relies almost entirely on cars.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,503 larger in Bowral Separate houses: 19.4 pts higher in Glenquarry Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bowral No car: 4.4 pts higher in Bowral Living alone: 16.6 pts higher in Bowral

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowral in Glenquarry +10,503 larger in Bowral gap widening

10,764 87th pct 261 58th pct

Median age in Bowral in Glenquarry +7 yrs older in Bowral gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.3 pts 22.6%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

14.8% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.2% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 54.3%

22.4% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 2.7%

3.0% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Bowral Glenquarry

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 84.3%

7.2% England ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +5.6 pts 40.6%

34.0% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

3.1% Italian +5.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.1%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +4.0 pts ▸ 92.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.9% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 57.5%

34.2% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%

5.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bowral in Glenquarry +21.73 more in Glenquarry

3.27 45th pct 25.00 91st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bowral in Glenquarry +10 more in Bowral

15 86th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bowral in Glenquarry +53 larger in Glenquarry

331 51st pct 384 57th pct

ICSEA in Bowral in Glenquarry +27 higher in Bowral

1,069 84th pct 1,041 75th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 58.1%

20.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 15.3%

6.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

28.2% Bachelor degree +8.5 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.0% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.4 pts 10.8%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 18.7%

12.1% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +8.1 pts 5.0%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +7.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowral in Glenquarry +$15 higher in Bowral gap narrowing

$802 59th pct $787 57th pct

Household income in Bowral in Glenquarry +$621 higher in Glenquarry gap widening

$1,535 50th pct $2,156 82nd pct

Family income in Bowral in Glenquarry +$753 higher in Glenquarry gap widening

$2,080 62nd pct $2,833 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 12.2%

14.1% $4,000 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 26.8%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 9.8%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.8 pts 23.7%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.2%

7.5% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 11.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

7.7% Mental health even 7.7%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 2.7%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +7.2 pts ▸ 65.5%

22.9% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 18.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowral in Glenquarry +121 larger in Bowral

125 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Bowral in Glenquarry +6 yrs older in Bowral

22 yrs 33rd pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Bowral in Glenquarry

$547 39th pct —

Household income in Bowral in Glenquarry +$406 higher in Bowral

$2,031 63rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowral in Glenquarry +0.8 larger in Glenquarry gap widening

2.2 24th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +14.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +20.5 pts 20.2%

11.5% One-parent families +5.1 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.7% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 34.1%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +16.6 pts 14.6%

10.2% 3 people +11.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

11.1% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.6% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

1.7% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowral in Glenquarry +$130 higher in Bowral gap widening

$500 92nd pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Bowral in Glenquarry +$1,333 higher in Glenquarry gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $3,500 96th pct

People / bedroom in Bowral in Glenquarry +0.10 higher in Glenquarry gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 54.9%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.9 pts 22.0%

18.9% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.2% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +19.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 4 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 36.6%

36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 24.4%

9.4% 5 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 22.0%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 4.9%

2.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $350–$549 ◂ +1.8 pts 37.5%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 18.8%

13.0% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

9.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.8% $3,000 or more +36.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.5 pts 0.0%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowral in Glenquarry +102 more in Bowral

103 90th pct 1 64th pct

Stops/1k in Bowral in Glenquarry +5.74 more in Bowral

9.57 87th pct 3.83 73rd pct

Departures/1k in Bowral in Glenquarry +357.8 more in Bowral

377.0 76th pct 19.2 59th pct

PT routes in Bowral in Glenquarry +14 more in Bowral

15 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bowral in Glenquarry +4 longer in Glenquarry

5 32nd pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in Bowral in Glenquarry +5 longer in Glenquarry

76 54th pct 81 57th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 43.7%

29.3% Worked at home +7.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +29.8 pts 12.8%

36.5% 2 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

5.7% 4 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 25.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%

9.8% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

7.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.7% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Arts & recreation +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +7.2 pts 21.5%

17.7% Managers +9.7 pts ▸ 27.4%

6.3% Labourers +8.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.0% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%

10.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 6.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowral in Glenquarry +5.2 higher in Bowral

5.4 85th pct 0.1 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowral in Glenquarry +4.9 more in Bowral

5.0 83rd pct 0.1 43rd pct

15-min city in Bowral in Glenquarry +56.4 pts higher in Bowral

56.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bowral in Glenquarry +41.9 pts higher in Bowral

41.9% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bowral in Glenquarry +89.5 pts higher in Bowral

91.5% 85th pct 2.0% 58th pct

Walk to school in Bowral in Glenquarry +54.4 pts higher in Bowral

62.5% 79th pct 8.2% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Bowral in Glenquarry +90.1 pts higher in Bowral

90.1% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bowral in Glenquarry +48.6 pts higher in Bowral

48.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowral in Glenquarry +14.8 more in Bowral

22.5 65th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowral in Glenquarry +43 higher in Bowral

44 77th pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Bowral in Glenquarry +1.6 pts higher in Glenquarry

6.1% 54th pct 7.6% 68th pct

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Compare Glenquarry with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowral vs Glenquarry [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10534/bowral/vs/SAL11678/glenquarry