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Bowral vs Willow Vale

Name: Bowral vs Willow Vale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Bowral profile · Willow Vale profile

Bowral Willow Vale

Bowral and Willow Vale (Wingecarribee - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Bowral is much older, with a typical resident aged 55 and 37.9% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more qualified, with 31.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Willow Vale (Wingecarribee - NSW) is more residential and rural; 99.7% of homes are separate houses and typical homes are larger, with 95.1% having three or more bedrooms. Bowral is far more walkable and better connected, as it is rated somewhat walkable while Willow Vale (Wingecarribee - NSW) is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. They also share similar typical personal incomes, which are around $800 a week. While they are close in these respects, they differ in their work habits; 29.3% of people work from home in Bowral, which is far higher than the 16.0% in Willow Vale (Wingecarribee - NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,938 larger in Bowral Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Willow Vale Aged 65+: 18.1 pts higher in Bowral Median age: 10 yrs older in Bowral PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Bowral

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowral in Willow Vale +9,938 larger in Bowral gap widening

10,764 87th pct 826 72nd pct

Median age in Bowral in Willow Vale +10 yrs older in Bowral gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

37.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.1 pts 19.9%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 31.1%

14.8% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.2% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.2% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

54.8% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

22.4% Never married +7.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 3.2%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Bowral Willow Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.9% Australia +6.2 pts ▸ 80.1%

7.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English ◂ +6.5 pts 39.7%

34.0% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.0% Irish ◂ +5.0 pts 11.0%

14.2% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 12.3%

3.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.3% Filipino even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 90.0%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +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 ◂ +1.3 pts 55.6%

34.2% No religion +3.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

1.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bowral in Willow Vale

3.27 45th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Bowral in Willow Vale +9 more in Bowral

15 86th pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in Bowral in Willow Vale +116 larger in Bowral

331 51st pct 215 39th pct

ICSEA in Bowral in Willow Vale +41 higher in Bowral

1,069 84th pct 1,028 71st pct

Highest year of school

62.1% Year 12 ◂ +10.5 pts 51.6%

20.6% Year 10 +11.0 pts ▸ 31.6%

6.9% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.1% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

19.0% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

28.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.9 pts 18.3%

18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 18.1%

11.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 5.9%

4.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

1.6% Certificate I / II even 1.6%

Field of qualification

21.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 17.8%

10.8% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

12.1% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

10.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

5.1% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bowral in Willow Vale +$20 higher in Bowral gap steady

$802 59th pct $782 56th pct

Household income in Bowral in Willow Vale +$439 higher in Willow Vale gap steady

$1,535 50th pct $1,974 74th pct

Family income in Bowral in Willow Vale +$61 higher in Willow Vale gap narrowing

$2,080 62nd pct $2,141 65th pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

29.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.1%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

30.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 17.6%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 12.0%

7.7% Mental health +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

7.5% Asthma +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.6% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.0% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Stroke even 1.5%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +3.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.4%

8.0% Two conditions even 8.0%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowral in Willow Vale +99 larger in Bowral

125 86th pct 26 72nd pct

Median age in Bowral in Willow Vale +10 yrs older in Willow Vale

22 yrs 33rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Bowral in Willow Vale +$352 higher in Willow Vale

$547 39th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Bowral in Willow Vale +$594 higher in Bowral

$2,031 63rd pct $1,437 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowral in Willow Vale +0.6 larger in Willow Vale gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 54.8%

40.7% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 32.2%

11.5% One-parent families ◂ +1.2 pts 10.3%

0.7% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 40.3%

31.2% 1 person ◂ +15.6 pts 15.6%

10.2% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.1% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.6% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.7% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowral in Willow Vale +$43 higher in Bowral gap steady

$500 92nd pct $457 89th pct

Mortgage in Bowral in Willow Vale +$216 higher in Willow Vale gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Bowral in Willow Vale even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 42.4%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

18.9% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 12.5%

4.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +19.0 pts ▸ 99.7%

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

2.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.6% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 50.3%

36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 31.6%

15.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.7 pts 3.5%

9.4% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

2.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

39.3% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 36.1%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +5.1 pts 22.2%

13.0% $200–$349 +6.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

9.6% $750 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.3% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.5% $1,800–$2,999 +19.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

29.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 21.1%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 16.4%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 4.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowral in Willow Vale +101 more in Bowral

103 90th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bowral in Willow Vale +7.15 more in Bowral

9.57 87th pct 2.42 67th pct

Departures/1k in Bowral in Willow Vale +236.6 more in Bowral

377.0 76th pct 140.4 72nd pct

PT routes in Bowral in Willow Vale +13 more in Bowral

15 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bowral in Willow Vale +1 longer in Willow Vale

5 32nd pct 6 36th pct

Drive to city in Bowral in Willow Vale +8 longer in Bowral

76 54th pct 68 49th pct

How people get to work

47.3% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 60.8%

29.3% Worked at home ◂ +13.3 pts 16.0%

4.3% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.1% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 0.7%

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

36.5% 2 vehicles +11.7 pts ▸ 48.3%

42.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +21.7 pts 21.0%

10.8% 3 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.7% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

7.9% Construction +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.0% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 5.2%

9.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

4.7% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.0% Other services +3.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.0 pts 0.7%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +13.9 pts 14.8%

12.0% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

17.7% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 11.3%

10.2% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

6.3% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

3.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowral in Willow Vale +3.2 higher in Bowral

5.4 85th pct 2.1 67th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowral in Willow Vale +3.5 more in Bowral

5.0 83rd pct 1.5 62nd pct

15-min city in Bowral in Willow Vale +56.4 pts higher in Bowral

56.4% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bowral in Willow Vale +9.3 pts higher in Willow Vale

41.9% 77th pct 51.2% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Bowral in Willow Vale +0.6 pts higher in Willow Vale

91.5% 85th pct 92.1% 85th pct

Walk to school in Bowral in Willow Vale +62.5 pts higher in Bowral

62.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bowral in Willow Vale +87.9 pts higher in Bowral

90.1% 80th pct 2.2% 39th pct

Walk to health in Bowral in Willow Vale +48.6 pts higher in Bowral

48.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowral in Willow Vale +20.1 more in Bowral

22.5 65th pct 2.4 22nd pct

Intersections/km² in Bowral in Willow Vale +14 higher in Bowral

44 77th pct 30 75th pct

Mean slope in Bowral in Willow Vale +1.6 pts higher in Willow Vale

6.1% 54th pct 7.7% 68th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowral vs Willow Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10534/bowral/vs/SAL14324/willow-vale