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Hermitage Flat vs South Bowenfels

Name: Hermitage Flat vs South Bowenfels — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Hermitage Flat profile · South Bowenfels profile

Hermitage Flat South Bowenfels

South Bowenfels and Hermitage Flat are neighboring areas with very different financial profiles. South Bowenfels is significantly wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,608 compared to $979 in Hermitage Flat. This gap is reflected in home ownership and debt; South Bowenfels has far more homes with three or more bedrooms and typical monthly mortgage payments that are $997 higher than those in Hermitage Flat. In contrast, Hermitage Flat has a much higher share of renters and more one-parent families, at 29.5% compared to 6.8% in South Bowenfels.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining an identical typical resident age of 48. They share a similar daily experience in terms of working from home and a total lack of public transport commuters. While they are alike in these respects, Hermitage Flat is very walkable and has far more people living alone. South Bowenfels is more somewhat walkable, with a typical walk to the nearest transport stop taking 42 minutes, whereas in Hermitage Flat it takes only 7 minutes.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,003 larger in South Bowenfels One-parent: 22.7 pts higher in Hermitage Flat Mortgage: $997 higher in South Bowenfels Family income: $969 higher in South Bowenfels Renting: 18.6 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +1,003 larger in South Bowenfels gap widening

323 60th pct 1,326 75th pct

Median age in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels even gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

23.8% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.3 pts 21.3%

20.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.7%

13.6% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 8.4%

Marital status

36.0% Married +22.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

39.2% Never married ◂ +16.5 pts 22.7%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

7.6% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Hermitage Flat South Bowenfels

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 84.5%

1.5% England +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

43.7% English ◂ +0.1 pts 43.6%

11.5% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.0% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.4% German ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.4%

1.2% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

2.8% Greek ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 65.0%

37.5% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 28.7%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +5.4 pts 4.1%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +3 more in Hermitage Flat

6 74th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +54 larger in Hermitage Flat

312 49th pct 258 44th pct

ICSEA in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +24 higher in South Bowenfels

937 21st pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

31.3% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

36.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.7 pts 35.6%

13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.9 pts 5.2%

Highest qualification level

39.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 38.5%

7.2% Bachelor degree +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 5.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

10.5% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.2% Health +5.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.8% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.6% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +$166 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$561 19th pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +$629 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$979 13th pct $1,608 54th pct

Family income in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +$969 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$1,218 12th pct $2,187 68th pct

Household income distribution

46.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 25.8%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 19.6%

4.1% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.1% $3,000–$3,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 44.7%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 26.9%

7.9% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.4% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 14.6%

14.9% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 6.9%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

11.1% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 5.7%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.0% None +10.2 pts ▸ 58.2%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.3%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +58 larger in South Bowenfels

6 51st pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +3 yrs older in South Bowenfels

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +$356 higher in Hermitage Flat

$1,125 86th pct $769 62nd pct

Household income in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +$725 higher in South Bowenfels

$1,624 47th pct $2,349 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +0.4 larger in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

37.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.1 pts 34.4%

29.5% One-parent families ◂ +22.7 pts 6.8%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

43.8% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 26.0%

35.6% 2 people +4.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.6% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 10.9%

8.2% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.1% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +$87 higher in South Bowenfels gap widening

$283 51st pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +$997 higher in South Bowenfels gap widening

$1,170 22nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 42.5%

17.8% Owned with a mortgage +15.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.7% Rented ◂ +18.6 pts 6.0%

2.7% Other tenure +14.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

83.6% Separate house ◂ +13.1 pts 70.5%

6.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +22.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

4.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.6 pts 20.4%

11.6% 4 bedrooms +32.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 21.0%

2.7% 5 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.8% $200–$349 ◂ +64.9 pts 12.9%

16.7% $350–$549 +34.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

0.0% Under $200 +29.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +54.2 pts 11.2%

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +46.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +1 more in South Bowenfels

6 76th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +13.30 more in Hermitage Flat

18.58 92nd pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +492.1 more in Hermitage Flat

690.4 82nd pct 198.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +35 longer in South Bowenfels

7 39th pct 42 75th pct

Drive to city in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +2 longer in South Bowenfels

119 80th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

60.3% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 72.3%

9.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 32.6%

28.9% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 35.2%

9.2% 3 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 17.7%

14.1% No vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 5.9%

2.8% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 7.2%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.9%

7.4% Mining +4.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

11.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 11.5%

2.5% Education & training +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.5% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

5.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

5.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

5.0% Other services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

3.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

8.3% Professionals +9.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

17.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

16.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 15.6%

16.5% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 7.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

13.2% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

13.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 12.1%

12.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.1 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +2.3 higher in Hermitage Flat

6.9 92nd pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +3.4 more in Hermitage Flat

7.8 99th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +39.4 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.0% 99th pct 59.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +21.1 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.5% 100th pct 78.4% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +21.8 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.0% 97th pct 77.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +81.5 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.0% 99th pct 17.5% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +13.7 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

99.5% 86th pct 85.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +52.9 pts higher in Hermitage Flat

98.5% 99th pct 45.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +16.0 more in South Bowenfels

24.8 68th pct 40.7 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +42 higher in Hermitage Flat

49 78th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Hermitage Flat in South Bowenfels +5.3 pts higher in South Bowenfels

4.0% 29th pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hermitage Flat vs South Bowenfels [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11902/hermitage-flat/vs/SAL13594/south-bowenfels