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Gowan vs Ophir

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.9 km apart · Gowan profile · Ophir profile

Gowan Ophir

Ophir and Gowan are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in age and wealth; the typical resident in Gowan is far older at 59 compared to 41 in Ophir. This is seen in the share of seniors, which is far higher in Gowan at 52.6% compared to just 8.6% in Ophir. Ophir is also more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,100, which is well higher than the $1,374 typical in Gowan.

Both areas are car-dependent and share similar personal income figures, though the gap in household wealth is widening. They also have nearly identical shares of people who speak little or no English and no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander residents. While both areas lack local public transport and schools, Ophir has a higher proportion of children and a more qualified workforce, with 18.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 8.8% in Gowan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 90 larger in Ophir Median age: 18 yrs older in Gowan Aged 65+: 44.0 pts higher in Gowan Other language: 13.2 pts higher in Gowan Unpaid carers: 10.9 pts higher in Gowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gowanin Ophir +90 larger in Ophir gap steady
38 23rd pct 128 45th pct
Median age in Gowanin Ophir +18 yrs older in Gowan gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Gowanin Ophir even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gowanin Ophir +44.0 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
52.6% 100th pct 8.6% 13th pct
Under 15 in Gowanin Ophir +9.8 pts higher in Ophir gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 20.3% 72nd pct
De facto in Gowanin Ophir +3.4 pts higher in Ophir gap steady
10.0% 32nd pct 13.4% 60th pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +44.0 pts 8.6%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.2%
10.5% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 51.5%
20.6% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
14.7% Separated ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +8.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Widowed +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Age & sex structure

Gowan Ophir

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gowanin Ophir +6.6 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 3.9% 17th pct

Country of birth

92.1% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 81.3%
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

63.2% English ◂ +19.4 pts 43.8%
23.7% Australian +24.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
7.9% Irish +6.2 pts ▸ 14.1%
7.9% German ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese 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 Gowanin Ophir +13.2 pts higher in Gowan gap widening
13.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gowanin Ophir even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +4.1 pts ▸ 88.3%
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 Gowanin Ophir +12.1 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
39.5% 46th pct 27.3% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

60.5% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 60.2%
39.5% No religion ◂ +12.1 pts 27.3%
13.2% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
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 Gowanin Ophir +1.4 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
42.9% 44th pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Gowanin Ophir +9.6 pts higher in Ophir gap steady
8.8% 25th pct 18.4% 63rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gowanin Ophir even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 41.5%
34.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 34.0%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 8.5%
8.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.3 pts 32.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
13.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%
18.2% Education ◂ +10.5 pts 7.7%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 9.6%
0.0% Health +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Society & culture +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Creative arts +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gowanin Ophir +$27 higher in Ophir gap narrowing
$675 36th pct $702 41st pct
Household income in Gowanin Ophir +$726 higher in Ophir gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $2,100 79th pct
Family income in Gowanin Ophir +$771 higher in Ophir gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,333 75th pct
High earners in Gowanin Ophir +0.1 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
8.8% 54th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Gowanin Ophir
— 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.4 pts 10.3%
26.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

29.4% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 40.8%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.1 pts 24.3%
8.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gowanin Ophir +10.5 pts higher in Gowan
31.6% 64th pct 21.1% 17th pct
Mental health in Gowanin Ophir +4.7 pts higher in Ophir
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 24th pct
Needs assistance in Gowanin Ophir +2.3 pts higher in Ophir gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.3 pts 10.2%
10.5% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 5.5%
7.9% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Cancer +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Other condition +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None +6.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
13.2% One condition +7.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
13.2% Two conditions ◂ +10.0 pts 3.1%
13.2% Three or more ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gowanin Ophir +0.9 pts higher in Ophir gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 9.7% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Gowanin Ophir +10.9 pts higher in Gowan gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Gowanin Ophir +6.7 pts higher in Ophir gap widening
14.7% 12th pct 21.4% 31st pct
Defence service in Gowanin Ophir +10.8 pts higher in Gowan
10.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gowanin Ophir +8.6 pts higher in Ophir gap widening
17.6% 17th pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gowanin Ophir even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gowanin Ophir +8 yrs older in Ophir
20 yrs 25th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Gowanin Ophir
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Gowanin Ophir +$500 higher in Ophir
$2,250 71st pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gowanin Ophir +0.7 larger in Ophir gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Gowanin Ophir +5.4 pts higher in Ophir gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 24th pct
Living alone in Gowanin Ophir
— 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

70.8% Couples with children ◂ +6.5 pts 64.3%
45.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.2 pts 27.7%
0.0% One-parent families +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.0% 2 people ◂ +13.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% 1 person +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 15.4%
0.0% 5 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gowanin Ophir +$45 higher in Gowan
$325 64th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Gowanin Ophir +$785 higher in Ophir
$1,668 53rd pct $2,453 87th pct
People / bedroom in Gowanin Ophir +0.20 higher in Ophir gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Gowanin Ophir
— 7.7% 19th pct
Owned outright in Gowanin Ophir
— 46.2% 65th pct
Separate houses in Gowanin Ophir
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gowanin Ophir
— 76.9% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +13.8 pts 46.2%
20.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.7 pts ▸ 48.7%
0.0% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
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

53.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 25.6%
46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 43.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 5 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gowanin Ophir
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gowanin Ophir
— 20.9% 62nd pct
PT commute in Gowanin Ophir
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gowanin Ophir even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gowanin Ophir even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gowanin Ophir even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gowanin Ophir even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.9% Car (driver) +15.7 pts ▸ 68.7%
29.4% Worked at home ◂ +8.5 pts 20.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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

73.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.9 pts 56.4%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 17.9%
0.0% 4 or more +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gowanin Ophir +10.0 pts higher in Gowan gap steady
31.6% 52nd pct 21.6% 19th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gowanin Ophir
— 4.5% 63rd pct
Participation in Gowanin Ophir +8.2 pts higher in Ophir gap widening
55.9% 35th pct 64.1% 62nd pct
Full-time in Gowanin Ophir
— 49.3% 14th pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 14.9%
17.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Education & training +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 17.9%
23.5% Sales workers ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Labourers ◂ +10.2 pts 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gowanin Ophir +0.1 higher in Ophir
0.0 19th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gowanin Ophir +0.1 more in Ophir
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Gowanin Ophir even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gowanin Ophir even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gowanin Ophir even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gowanin Ophir even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gowanin Ophir +6.9 pts higher in Ophir
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Gowanin Ophir even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gowanin Ophir +2.9 more in Gowan
26.3 70th pct 23.4 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Gowanin Ophir even
0 9th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Gowanin Ophir +2.4 pts higher in Gowan
13.0% 89th pct 10.6% 84th pct

Compare Gowan with nearby areas

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Compare Ophir with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gowan vs Ophir [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11733/gowan/vs/SAL13101/ophir