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Freemantle vs Gowan

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

Freemantle Gowan

Gowan and Freemantle are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Gowan has a significantly older population, with a typical resident aged 59 and 52.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 49 and 32.1% of seniors in Freemantle. Gowan also has a far higher share of people born overseas (10.5% versus 0.0%) and those who use another language at home (13.2% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Freemantle has a much higher proportion of adults working or looking for work at 70.8%, compared to 55.9% in Gowan.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and car-dependent, with no residents within walking distance of public transport or shops. They share an identical typical personal income of $675 per week. While Gowan is far more likely to have residents who have moved in the last five years, Freemantle sees a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions, particularly mental health conditions, where the gap is 21.4%.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 20.5 pts higher in Gowan Other language: 13.2 pts higher in Gowan Median age: 10 yrs older in Gowan Household size: 0.8 larger in Freemantle Participation: 15.0 pts higher in Freemantle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Freemantlein Gowan +10 larger in Gowan gap widening
28 18th pct 38 23rd pct
Median age in Freemantlein Gowan +10 yrs older in Gowan gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Freemantlein Gowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Freemantlein Gowan +20.5 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
32.1% 88th pct 52.6% 100th pct
Under 15 in Freemantlein Gowan +10.5 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 18th pct
De facto in Freemantlein Gowan +10.0 pts higher in Gowan
0.0% 0th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) +20.5 pts ▸ 52.6%
28.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.4 pts 13.2%
21.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.5%
0.0% Children (0–14) +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Marital status

54.2% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 58.8%
25.0% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 20.6%
16.7% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 14.7%
0.0% Divorced +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Freemantle Gowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

89.3% Australia +2.8 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

28.6% English +34.6 pts ▸ 63.2%
57.1% Australian ◂ +33.5 pts 23.7%
10.7% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% German +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Freemantlein Gowan +13.2 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 80th pct
Limited English in Freemantlein Gowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +15.8 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 Freemantlein Gowan +10.9 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
28.6% 21st pct 39.5% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

64.3% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 60.5%
28.6% No religion +10.9 pts ▸ 39.5%
10.7% Not stated +2.4 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 Freemantlein Gowan +4.8 pts higher in Freemantle
47.6% 57th pct 42.9% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Freemantlein Gowan +8.8 pts higher in Gowan
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Freemantlein Gowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.8 pts 42.9%
28.6% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

Highest qualification level

108.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +58.3 pts 50.0%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +25.0 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

50.0% Architecture & building ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Education +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology 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 Freemantlein Gowan even gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Freemantlein Gowan +$625 higher in Freemantle gap widening
$1,999 75th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Freemantlein Gowan +$437 higher in Freemantle gap widening
$1,999 58th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Freemantlein Gowan +8.8 pts higher in Gowan
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

54.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.8 pts 32.4%
37.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 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 Freemantlein Gowan +22.0 pts higher in Freemantle
53.6% 100th pct 31.6% 64th pct
Mental health in Freemantlein Gowan +21.4 pts higher in Freemantle
21.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Freemantlein Gowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.4% Mental health ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 18.4%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%
10.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 10.5%
0.0% Cancer even 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%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.4% None +11.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
21.4% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 13.2%
10.7% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Three or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Freemantlein Gowan +8.8 pts higher in Gowan
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Freemantlein Gowan +5.1 pts higher in Gowan
12.5% 47th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Freemantlein Gowan +6.1 pts higher in Freemantle
20.8% 29th pct 14.7% 12th pct
Defence service in Freemantlein Gowan +10.8 pts higher in Gowan
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Freemantlein Gowan +1.0 pts higher in Gowan
16.7% 14th pct 17.6% 17th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Freemantlein Gowan +0.8 larger in Freemantle gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Freemantlein Gowan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

83.3% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 70.8%
50.0% Couples without children ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% 3 people ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
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 Freemantlein Gowan
— $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Freemantlein Gowan +$240 higher in Gowan
$1,428 37th pct $1,668 53rd pct
People / bedroom in Freemantlein Gowan +0.10 higher in Freemantle gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +30.0 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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 46.7%
50.0% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 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 Freemantlein Gowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Freemantlein Gowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
23.5% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
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

83.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 73.3%
50.0% 4 or more ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Freemantlein Gowan +13.7 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
17.9% 12th pct 31.6% 52nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Freemantlein Gowan +15.0 pts higher in Freemantle
70.8% 84th pct 55.9% 35th pct

Industries people work in

29.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
17.6% Retail trade ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
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% 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

0.0% Professionals +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
23.5% Managers ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
23.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 23.5%
23.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Labourers even 17.6%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Freemantlein Gowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Freemantlein Gowan +26.3 more in Gowan
0.0 0th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Freemantlein Gowan even
0 6th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Freemantlein Gowan +1.8 pts higher in Gowan
11.2% 86th pct 13.0% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Freemantle vs Gowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11569/freemantle/vs/SAL11733/gowan