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Bowraville vs Congarinni North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Bowraville profile · Congarinni North profile

Bowraville Congarinni North

Bowraville and Congarinni North are neighbouring areas in the Nambucca Valley with very different social profiles. Bowraville is much more diverse, with 25% of people arriving recently from overseas and a far higher First Nations population of 15.6%. It also has a higher rate of one-parent families (33.4%) and more residents with long-term health conditions (36%). In contrast, Congarinni North has more homeowners, with 60.3% owning their homes outright, and larger houses, as 87.2% of homes have three or more bedrooms.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar feel in some ways, with typical weekly rents nearly identical at around $250 to $260. Both areas are far older than the national figure, though residents in Congarinzi North are noticeably older on average. While both have very few people who commute by public transport, Bowraville is much more accessible, with about 80% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to almost none in Congarinni North.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.0 pts higher in Bowraville No car: 8.7 pts higher in Bowraville One-parent: 19.8 pts higher in Bowraville Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Congarinni North Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Bowraville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowravillein Congarinni North +763 larger in Bowraville gap narrowing
1,157 74th pct 394 62nd pct
Median age in Bowravillein Congarinni North +3 yrs older in Congarinni North gap steady
46 yrs 54th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bowravillein Congarinni North +11.8 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
15.6% 90th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowravillein Congarinni North +3.9 pts higher in Congarinni North gap widening
21.4% 62nd pct 25.4% 75th pct
Under 15 in Bowravillein Congarinni North +1.9 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
18.7% 61st pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Bowravillein Congarinni North +3.1 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
11.2% 42nd pct 8.1% 22nd pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 32.7%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
18.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%

Marital status

33.4% Married +21.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
40.7% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 28.7%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +6.0 pts 7.8%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bowraville Congarinni North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowravillein Congarinni North +1.6 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
8.0% 33rd pct 6.3% 26th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 82.7%
3.3% England ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.5% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 44.7%
39.7% English ◂ +1.9 pts 37.8%
9.8% Irish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%
2.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.0% Indian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowravillein Congarinni North +1.5 pts higher in Congarinni North gap narrowing
3.3% 49th pct 4.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Bowravillein Congarinni North +2.0 pts higher in Congarinni North gap widening
0.3% 64th pct 2.3% 86th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 86.3%
0.0% Punjabi +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bowravillein Congarinni North +4.5 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
42.5% 56th pct 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 47.7%
42.5% No religion ◂ +4.5 pts 38.1%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%
1.3% Hinduism +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.6% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowravillein Congarinni North +6.6 pts higher in Congarinni North gap widening
29.3% 12th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowravillein Congarinni North +1.8 pts higher in Congarinni North gap narrowing
8.8% 25th pct 10.6% 32nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowravillein Congarinni North
13.89 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowravillein Congarinni North +2 more in Congarinni North
3 67th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bowravillein Congarinni North +113 larger in Congarinni North
116 29th pct 230 41st pct
ICSEA in Bowravillein Congarinni North +32 higher in Congarinni North
891 12th pct 923 15th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +6.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.0%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 11.9%
6.7% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.6% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.4% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.7% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.5% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 9.3%
7.0% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 4.1%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
3.2% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowravillein Congarinni North +$95 higher in Congarinni North gap steady
$521 14th pct $616 27th pct
Household income in Bowravillein Congarinni North +$292 higher in Congarinni North gap narrowing
$947 11th pct $1,239 28th pct
Family income in Bowravillein Congarinni North +$359 higher in Congarinni North gap steady
$1,183 11th pct $1,542 29th pct
High earners in Bowravillein Congarinni North +1.1 pts higher in Congarinni North gap narrowing
3.6% 26th pct 4.7% 29th pct
High-income homes in Bowravillein Congarinni North +1.5 pts higher in Congarinni North gap narrowing
5.6% 17th pct 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 31.9%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.3%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 45.9%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.8%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowravillein Congarinni North +10.8 pts higher in Bowraville
36.0% 81st pct 25.1% 31st pct
Mental health in Bowravillein Congarinni North +5.6 pts higher in Bowraville
12.2% 84th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Bowravillein Congarinni North +3.3 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
9.9% 89th pct 6.6% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.2%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 6.6%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%
7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 6.6%
5.9% Diabetes even 5.8%
5.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%
3.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +13.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
21.3% One condition ◂ +7.1 pts 14.2%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowravillein Congarinni North +2.2 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
17.5% 47th pct 15.3% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowravillein Congarinni North +2.3 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
15.1% 74th pct 12.8% 50th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowravillein Congarinni North +1.2 pts higher in Congarinni North gap narrowing
22.0% 34th pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Bowravillein Congarinni North +0.9 pts higher in Bowraville
3.9% 71st pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowravillein Congarinni North +0.5 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
26.8% 65th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowravillein Congarinni North +166 larger in Bowraville
181 86th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Bowravillein Congarinni North +3 yrs older in Bowraville
23 yrs 38th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Bowravillein Congarinni North
27.8% 22nd pct —
Unemployment in Bowravillein Congarinni North
24.1% 89th pct —
Median income in Bowravillein Congarinni North +$569 higher in Congarinni North
$493 31st pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Bowravillein Congarinni North +$31 higher in Bowraville
$1,156 25th pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Bowravillein Congarinni North
5.5% 58th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowravillein Congarinni North +0.3 larger in Congarinni North gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bowravillein Congarinni North +19.8 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
33.4% 100th pct 13.6% 66th pct
Living alone in Bowravillein Congarinni North +7.2 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
32.0% 77th pct 24.8% 54th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 47.6%
24.4% Couples without children +14.0 pts ▸ 38.4%
33.4% One-parent families ◂ +19.8 pts 13.6%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 35.5%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +7.2 pts 24.8%
9.7% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowravillein Congarinni North +$10 higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
$260 43rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bowravillein Congarinni North +$693 higher in Congarinni North gap widening
$1,040 16th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Bowravillein Congarinni North +0.10 higher in Bowraville gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowravillein Congarinni North +17.8 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
22.7% 66th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Owned outright in Bowravillein Congarinni North +19.7 pts higher in Congarinni North gap widening
40.5% 48th pct 60.3% 91st pct
Separate houses in Bowravillein Congarinni North +6.3 pts higher in Congarinni North gap widening
93.7% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowravillein Congarinni North +12.9 pts higher in Congarinni North gap narrowing
74.3% 37th pct 87.2% 71st pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 60.3%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.3 pts ▸ 31.2%
22.7% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 5.0%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 36.9%
18.9% 4 bedrooms +22.9 pts ▸ 41.8%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 8.5%
3.6% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.6% $200–$349 +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
20.8% $350–$549 +22.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.7% Under $200 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +32.2 pts 13.6%
40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.9 pts 22.7%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +19.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowravillein Congarinni North +8.7 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
8.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowravillein Congarinni North +6.3 pts higher in Congarinni North gap widening
9.8% 26th pct 16.1% 49th pct
PT commute in Bowravillein Congarinni North +0.8 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowravillein Congarinni North even
3 72nd pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Bowravillein Congarinni North +5.02 more in Congarinni North
2.59 68th pct 7.61 86th pct
Departures/1k in Bowravillein Congarinni North +12.7 more in Congarinni North
81.2 66th pct 93.9 68th pct
PT routes in Bowravillein Congarinni North +1 more in Bowraville
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bowravillein Congarinni North +13 longer in Congarinni North
26 63rd pct 39 73rd pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
9.8% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 16.1%
6.0% Walked ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%
4.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.0 pts 27.2%
34.4% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 19.1%
4.9% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
8.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowravillein Congarinni North +6.5 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
31.3% 51st pct 24.8% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Bowravillein Congarinni North +25.0 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
25.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowravillein Congarinni North +7.9 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
9.6% 89th pct 1.7% 37th pct
Participation in Bowravillein Congarinni North +11.6 pts higher in Congarinni North gap narrowing
43.4% 12th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Bowravillein Congarinni North +5.9 pts higher in Congarinni North gap narrowing
44.7% 8th pct 50.6% 17th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.1 pts 17.8%
10.9% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 8.0%
7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.9 pts 5.7%
2.7% Other services +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.7%
4.6% Transport & warehousing even 4.6%
1.6% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +2.4 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 17.8%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.6%
11.7% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 15.5%
13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%
9.5% Managers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.7% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowravillein Congarinni North +2.0 higher in Bowraville
2.3 67th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowravillein Congarinni North +2.3 more in Bowraville
2.4 69th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Bowravillein Congarinni North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowravillein Congarinni North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowravillein Congarinni North +62.0 pts higher in Bowraville
70.6% 79th pct 8.5% 60th pct
Walk to school in Bowravillein Congarinni North +79.4 pts higher in Bowraville
79.9% 85th pct 0.5% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Bowravillein Congarinni North +3.6 pts higher in Bowraville
4.6% 44th pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in Bowravillein Congarinni North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowravillein Congarinni North +1.9 more in Bowraville
9.5 40th pct 7.6 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowravillein Congarinni North +3 higher in Bowraville
3 62nd pct 1 41st pct
Mean slope in Bowravillein Congarinni North +3.1 pts higher in Congarinni North
6.6% 60th pct 9.8% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowraville vs Congarinni North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10535/bowraville/vs/SAL11006/congarinni-north