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Bruinbun vs Gowan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bruinbun profile · Gowan profile

Bruinbun Gowan

Gowan and Bruinbun are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gowan is notably older, with a typical resident aged 59 and 52.6% of people aged 65 and over, while Bruinbun has no residents in that age group and a typical age of 47. Gowan also has a more diverse population, with 10.5% born overseas and 13.2% using another language at home, compared to 0.0% for both in Bruinbun. In contrast, Bruinbun has a much higher share of volunteers at 40.6% and more people reporting mental health conditions at 26.5%.

Both areas have a similar typical household income of $1,374 per week. They are also alike in that no one speaks little or no English and both are completely car-dependent. While Gowan has a far higher share of people with no religion at 39.5%, this is very close to the national figure. Bruinbun's share is much lower at 11.8%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 52.6 pts higher in Gowan No religion: 27.7 pts higher in Gowan Volunteering: 31.8 pts higher in Bruinbun Needs assistance: 8.8 pts higher in Bruinbun Median age: 12 yrs older in Gowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruinbunin Gowan +4 larger in Gowan gap narrowing
34 21st pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Bruinbunin Gowan +12 yrs older in Gowan gap widening
47 yrs 57th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Bruinbunin Gowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bruinbunin Gowan +52.6 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Bruinbunin Gowan +10.5 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Bruinbunin Gowan +10.0 pts higher in Gowan
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +52.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.5 pts 23.7%
23.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.0 pts 10.5%
20.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

25.0% Married +33.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
34.4% Never married ◂ +13.8 pts 20.6%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 11.8%
0.0% Separated +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bruinbun Gowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bruinbunin Gowan +10.5 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

67.6% Australia +24.5 pts ▸ 92.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.2% English +24.9 pts ▸ 63.2%
44.1% Scottish ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%
41.2% Australian ◂ +17.5 pts 23.7%
26.5% Irish ◂ +18.6 pts 7.9%
0.0% German +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bruinbunin Gowan +13.2 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 80th pct
Limited English in Bruinbunin Gowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

70.6% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 84.2%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bruinbunin Gowan +27.7 pts higher in Gowan gap steady
11.8% 2nd pct 39.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

64.7% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 60.5%
11.8% No religion +27.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% Not stated +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bruinbunin Gowan +12.4 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
30.4% 13th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Bruinbunin Gowan +8.8 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bruinbunin Gowan +1 more in Bruinbun
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bruinbunin Gowan
14 2nd pct —
ICSEA in Bruinbunin Gowan
972 39th pct —

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.7% Year 10 +12.5 pts ▸ 34.3%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +8.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.0 pts 18.2%
16.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Education +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bruinbunin Gowan +$50 higher in Bruinbun gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Bruinbunin Gowan even gap steady
$1,374 38th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Bruinbunin Gowan +$688 higher in Bruinbun gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Bruinbunin Gowan +8.8 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 54th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +46.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

18.8% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
28.1% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bruinbunin Gowan +2.2 pts higher in Gowan
29.4% 53rd pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Bruinbunin Gowan +26.5 pts higher in Bruinbun
26.5% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bruinbunin Gowan +8.8 pts higher in Bruinbun gap widening
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.5% Mental health ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
8.8% Arthritis +9.6 pts ▸ 18.4%
11.8% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% Cancer ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.8% Other condition ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +7.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
20.6% One condition ◂ +7.4 pts 13.2%
0.0% Two conditions +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Three or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bruinbunin Gowan +31.8 pts higher in Bruinbun gap widening
40.6% 94th pct 8.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Bruinbunin Gowan +5.1 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
12.5% 47th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Bruinbunin Gowan +16.5 pts higher in Bruinbun gap widening
31.3% 78th pct 14.7% 12th pct
Defence service in Bruinbunin Gowan +10.8 pts higher in Gowan
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bruinbunin Gowan +8.3 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
9.4% 6th pct 17.6% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bruinbunin Gowan
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Bruinbunin Gowan
— $450 25th pct
Household income in Bruinbunin Gowan
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bruinbunin Gowan +0.2 larger in Bruinbun gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bruinbunin Gowan +12.0 pts higher in Bruinbun
12.0% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

40.0% Couples with children +30.8 pts ▸ 70.8%
16.0% Couples without children +29.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
12.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.8% 2 people +29.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruinbunin Gowan
— $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Bruinbunin Gowan +$499 higher in Bruinbun
$2,167 80th pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Bruinbunin Gowan even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

23.1% Owned outright +36.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 53.3%
23.1% 4 bedrooms +23.6 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.5% Worked at home ◂ +25.1 pts 29.4%
45.5% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 52.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.8% 2 vehicles +19.5 pts ▸ 73.3%
46.2% 4 or more ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bruinbunin Gowan +4.8 pts higher in Bruinbun gap steady
36.4% 69th pct 31.6% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bruinbunin Gowan +9.0 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
46.9% 16th pct 55.9% 35th pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.5% Managers ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
45.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Professionals +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.3% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 17.6%
0.0% Sales workers +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bruinbunin Gowan +26.3 more in Gowan
0.0 0th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Bruinbunin Gowan even
0 29th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Bruinbunin Gowan +3.1 pts higher in Bruinbun
16.1% 94th pct 13.0% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruinbun vs Gowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10612/bruinbun/vs/SAL11733/gowan