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Bowraville vs Newee Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Bowraville profile · Newee Creek profile

Bowraville Newee Creek

Bowraville and Newee Creek are neighbouring areas in the Nambucca Valley with very different social and economic profiles. Newee Creek has a more highly qualified population, with 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.8% in Bowraville. Typical weekly incomes are also well higher in Newee Creek at $1,347, while Bowraville is $947. In contrast, Bowraville has a much larger share of one-parent families at 33.4% and is a hub for services, with 70.6% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas Newee Creek has none.

Both areas share very similar proportions of children under 15 and people who have served in the Defence Force. These similarities exist alongside a widening gap in housing and wealth, as Newee Creek has a far higher rate of homes owned outright at 53.8% compared to 40.5% in Bowraville. This contrast is further reflected in monthly mortgage payments, which are far higher in Newee Creek at $1,695 than the $1,040 typical payment in Bowraville.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.0 pts higher in Bowraville No car: 8.7 pts higher in Bowraville Renting: 18.4 pts higher in Bowraville PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Bowraville One-parent: 16.3 pts higher in Bowraville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowravillein Newee Creek +739 larger in Bowraville gap narrowing
1,157 74th pct 418 62nd pct
Median age in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2 yrs older in Newee Creek gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bowravillein Newee Creek +9.2 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
15.6% 90th pct 6.5% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowravillein Newee Creek +4.9 pts higher in Newee Creek gap narrowing
21.4% 62nd pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.9 pts higher in Newee Creek gap narrowing
18.7% 61st pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in Bowravillein Newee Creek +1.0 pts higher in Newee Creek gap steady
11.2% 42nd pct 12.2% 50th pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.1 pts 28.0%
21.4% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.7% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%
12.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%

Marital status

33.4% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
40.7% Never married ◂ +12.0 pts 28.7%
13.9% Divorced ◂ +4.4 pts 9.5%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.6%
5.1% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowraville Newee Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.5 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
8.0% 33rd pct 7.4% 31st pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 83.5%
3.3% England ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
1.5% Nepal ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.7% English +6.3 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.5% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 40.7%
9.9% Scottish +4.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.1%
2.7% German +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.5 pts higher in Newee Creek gap steady
3.3% 49th pct 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.3 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
0.3% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.5% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 90.0%
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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.8 pts higher in Newee Creek gap narrowing
42.5% 56th pct 43.3% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

39.0% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
42.5% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 43.3%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 9.3%
1.3% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowravillein Newee Creek +13.9 pts higher in Newee Creek gap widening
29.3% 12th pct 43.2% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowravillein Newee Creek +11.0 pts higher in Newee Creek gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 19.8% 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowravillein Newee Creek
13.89 81st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowravillein Newee Creek even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Bowravillein Newee Creek +246 larger in Newee Creek
116 29th pct 362 55th pct
ICSEA in Bowravillein Newee Creek +76 higher in Newee Creek
891 12th pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

29.3% Year 12 +13.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.0%
15.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 12.5%
6.7% Year 11 even 6.7%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.6% Bachelor degree +12.0 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 14.0%
8.5% Health +6.0 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.0% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%
11.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%
3.2% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
0.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Bowravillein Newee Creek +$117 higher in Newee Creek gap widening
$521 14th pct $638 30th pct
Household income in Bowravillein Newee Creek +$400 higher in Newee Creek gap widening
$947 11th pct $1,347 36th pct
Family income in Bowravillein Newee Creek +$242 higher in Newee Creek gap widening
$1,183 11th pct $1,425 22nd pct
High earners in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2.3 pts higher in Newee Creek gap widening
3.6% 26th pct 5.9% 37th pct
High-income homes in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2.5 pts higher in Newee Creek gap steady
5.6% 17th pct 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

40.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.8%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 15.0%
20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 27.5%
2.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

51.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 47.3%
28.0% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowravillein Newee Creek +1.3 pts higher in Bowraville
36.0% 81st pct 34.7% 77th pct
Mental health in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2.1 pts higher in Bowraville
12.2% 84th pct 10.0% 69th pct
Needs assistance in Bowravillein Newee Creek +4.4 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
9.9% 89th pct 5.5% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.2% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.0%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
7.3% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
3.7% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +6.7 pts ▸ 56.0%
21.3% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.1%
8.7% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.9 pts higher in Newee Creek gap narrowing
17.5% 47th pct 18.3% 51st pct
Unpaid carers in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.5 pts higher in Newee Creek gap narrowing
15.1% 74th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowravillein Newee Creek +5.0 pts higher in Newee Creek gap steady
22.0% 34th pct 26.9% 59th pct
Defence service in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.4 pts higher in Bowraville
3.9% 71st pct 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.5 pts higher in Newee Creek gap steady
26.8% 65th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowravillein Newee Creek +154 larger in Bowraville
181 86th pct 27 72nd pct
Median age in Bowravillein Newee Creek +5 yrs older in Bowraville
23 yrs 38th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Bowravillein Newee Creek
27.8% 22nd pct —
Unemployment in Bowravillein Newee Creek
24.1% 89th pct —
Median income in Bowravillein Newee Creek +$106 higher in Newee Creek
$493 31st pct $599 45th pct
Household income in Bowravillein Newee Creek +$1,094 higher in Newee Creek
$1,156 25th pct $2,250 71st pct
Indigenous language in Bowravillein Newee Creek +9.3 pts higher in Newee Creek
5.5% 58th pct 14.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.2 larger in Newee Creek gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bowravillein Newee Creek +16.3 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
33.4% 100th pct 17.2% 79th pct
Living alone in Bowravillein Newee Creek +9.5 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
32.0% 77th pct 22.5% 46th pct

Family composition

39.4% Couples with children +13.2 pts ▸ 52.6%
33.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 17.2%
24.4% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 29.9%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
32.0% 1 person ◂ +9.5 pts 22.5%
9.7% 3 people +7.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.8% 4 people +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowravillein Newee Creek +$35 higher in Bowraville gap steady
$260 43rd pct $225 32nd pct
Mortgage in Bowravillein Newee Creek +$655 higher in Newee Creek gap widening
$1,040 16th pct $1,695 55th pct
People / bedroom in Bowravillein Newee Creek even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bowravillein Newee Creek +18.4 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
22.7% 66th pct 4.4% 10th pct
Owned outright in Bowravillein Newee Creek +13.2 pts higher in Newee Creek gap widening
40.5% 48th pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2.6 pts higher in Newee Creek gap widening
93.7% 41st pct 96.3% 50th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowravillein Newee Creek +6.9 pts higher in Newee Creek gap widening
74.3% 37th pct 81.3% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +13.2 pts ▸ 53.8%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 36.3%
22.7% Rented ◂ +18.4 pts 4.4%
4.7% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 96.3%
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 ◂ +11.8 pts 40.0%
18.9% 4 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 14.4%
3.6% 5 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.9% 1 bedroom +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.6% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 57.1%
29.7% Under $200 ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 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 ◂ +20.0 pts 25.9%
40.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.8 pts 32.8%
8.3% $1,800–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowravillein Newee Creek +8.7 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
8.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowravillein Newee Creek +4.3 pts higher in Newee Creek gap widening
9.8% 26th pct 14.1% 42nd pct
PT commute in Bowravillein Newee Creek +0.8 pts higher in Bowraville gap narrowing
0.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowravillein Newee Creek +3 more in Bowraville
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2.59 more in Bowraville
2.59 68th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowravillein Newee Creek +81.2 more in Bowraville
81.2 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2 more in Bowraville
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bowravillein Newee Creek +27 longer in Newee Creek
26 63rd pct 53 81st pct

How people get to work

61.3% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
9.8% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.0% Walked ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.4% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
41.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 27.4%
4.9% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.8% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.7% No vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowravillein Newee Creek +1.1 pts higher in Bowraville gap steady
31.3% 51st pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Bowravillein Newee Creek +25.0 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
25.0% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowravillein Newee Creek +8.0 pts higher in Bowraville gap widening
9.6% 89th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Participation in Bowravillein Newee Creek +11.6 pts higher in Newee Creek gap narrowing
43.4% 12th pct 55.0% 32nd pct
Full-time in Bowravillein Newee Creek +6.4 pts higher in Newee Creek gap widening
44.7% 8th pct 51.1% 19th pct

Industries people work in

19.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 17.9%
12.5% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.8 pts 7.1%
10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.3 pts 4.3%
9.0% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.6% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
20.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.0 pts 11.4%
15.5% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 13.0%
13.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
9.5% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
8.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%
8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2.2 higher in Bowraville
2.3 67th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2.4 more in Bowraville
2.4 69th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Bowravillein Newee Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowravillein Newee Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowravillein Newee Creek +70.6 pts higher in Bowraville
70.6% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowravillein Newee Creek +79.9 pts higher in Bowraville
79.9% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowravillein Newee Creek +4.6 pts higher in Bowraville
4.6% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowravillein Newee Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowravillein Newee Creek +9.5 more in Bowraville
9.5 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowravillein Newee Creek +2 higher in Bowraville
3 62nd pct 1 52nd pct
Mean slope in Bowravillein Newee Creek +5.2 pts higher in Newee Creek
6.6% 60th pct 11.9% 87th pct

Compare Bowraville with nearby areas

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Compare Newee Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowraville vs Newee Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10535/bowraville/vs/SAL12961/newee-creek