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Bowral vs Welby

Name: Bowral vs Welby — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Bowral profile · Welby profile

Bowral Welby

Bowral and Welby are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Bowral is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 37.9% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more highly qualified, with 31.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 14.5% in Welby. Residents in Bowral are also more likely to work from home (29.3%) and own their homes outright (51.0%), while Welby has a higher share of renters (32.4%) and detached houses (97.6%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week. They also share similar rates of full-time employment, a similar number of people living alone, and almost identical drive times to the city. While Bowral is far more walkable, with 56.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities, Welby is more car-dependent, with almost no homes within a short walk of schools or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,000 larger in Bowral Year 12: 22.8 pts higher in Bowral Median age: 13 yrs older in Bowral Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bowral Aged 65+: 17.7 pts higher in Bowral

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowral in Welby +10,000 larger in Bowral gap widening

10,764 87th pct 764 71st pct

Median age in Bowral in Welby +13 yrs older in Bowral gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.7 pts 20.3%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 28.3%

14.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.2% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +5.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

54.8% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 40.5%

22.4% Never married +17.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.2% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 4.1%

3.0% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bowral Welby

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 82.7%

7.2% England ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English +0.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

34.0% Australian +5.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

16.0% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 10.9%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 90.2%

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 ◂ +11.9 pts 45.0%

34.2% No religion +10.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

5.5% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bowral in Welby

3.27 45th pct —

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

15 86th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bowral in Welby +89 larger in Bowral

331 51st pct 242 42nd pct

ICSEA in Bowral in Welby +16 higher in Bowral

1,069 84th pct 1,053 79th pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 ◂ +22.8 pts 39.3%

20.6% Year 10 +11.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

6.9% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.1% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +24.1 pts ▸ 43.0%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.6 pts 15.6%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 12.6%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.1 pts 5.8%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.4 pts 14.8%

10.8% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.1% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%

5.1% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.7%

5.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Bowral in Welby +$138 higher in Bowral gap widening

$802 59th pct $664 35th pct

Household income in Bowral in Welby +$178 higher in Bowral gap narrowing

$1,535 50th pct $1,357 37th pct

Family income in Bowral in Welby +$406 higher in Bowral gap widening

$2,080 62nd pct $1,674 37th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.0%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.0% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 5.5%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.7% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%

5.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

2.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None ◂ +2.4 pts 55.9%

22.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 22.5%

8.0% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowral in Welby +78 larger in Bowral

125 86th pct 47 76th pct

Median age in Bowral in Welby even

22 yrs 33rd pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Bowral in Welby +$119 higher in Bowral

$547 39th pct $428 21st pct

Household income in Bowral in Welby +$719 higher in Bowral

$2,031 63rd pct $1,312 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowral in Welby +0.3 larger in Welby gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 57.1%

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +18.9 pts 21.8%

11.5% One-parent families +7.7 pts ▸ 19.3%

0.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 28.6%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 30.7%

10.2% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

11.1% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

4.6% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.7% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowral in Welby +$124 higher in Bowral gap widening

$500 92nd pct $376 77th pct

Mortgage in Bowral in Welby +$434 higher in Bowral gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Bowral in Welby even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +14.1 pts 36.9%

18.9% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +17.0 pts ▸ 97.6%

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

36.2% 3 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 60.3%

35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.2 pts 22.4%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 7.2%

9.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%

2.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $350–$549 +12.9 pts ▸ 52.1%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +23.1 pts 4.3%

7.3% Under $200 +10.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.0% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 +12.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 15.7%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowral in Welby +97 more in Bowral

103 90th pct 6 76th pct

Stops/1k in Bowral in Welby +1.72 more in Bowral

9.57 87th pct 7.85 86th pct

Departures/1k in Bowral in Welby +267.0 more in Welby

377.0 76th pct 644.0 81st pct

PT routes in Bowral in Welby +14 more in Bowral

15 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bowral in Welby +3 longer in Bowral

5 32nd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Bowral in Welby +3 longer in Bowral

76 54th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +11.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

29.3% Worked at home ◂ +14.1 pts 15.2%

4.3% Car (passenger) +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.1% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

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 ◂ +6.7 pts 35.9%

36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 35.9%

10.8% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.7% 4 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 11.2%

7.9% Construction +4.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 9.7%

9.1% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%

4.7% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.3% Administrative & support +2.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

3.0% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 17.2%

12.0% Technicians & trades +9.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

17.7% Managers ◂ +7.1 pts 10.6%

6.3% Labourers +8.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 8.9%

10.2% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.9% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowral in Welby +0.9 higher in Bowral

5.4 85th pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowral in Welby +1.2 more in Bowral

5.0 83rd pct 3.8 77th pct

15-min city in Bowral in Welby +54.2 pts higher in Bowral

56.4% 81st pct 2.3% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Bowral in Welby +41.3 pts higher in Bowral

41.9% 77th pct 0.6% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Bowral in Welby +8.3 pts higher in Welby

91.5% 85th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Bowral in Welby +62.5 pts higher in Bowral

62.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bowral in Welby +9.9 pts higher in Welby

90.1% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct

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

48.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowral in Welby +2.4 more in Welby

22.5 65th pct 24.9 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowral in Welby +32 higher in Welby

44 77th pct 76 82nd pct

Mean slope in Bowral in Welby +0.6 pts higher in Bowral

6.1% 54th pct 5.4% 47th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowral vs Welby [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10534/bowral/vs/SAL14236/welby