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Pottery Estate vs South Bowenfels

Name: Pottery Estate vs South Bowenfels — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.6 km apart · Pottery Estate profile · South Bowenfels profile

Pottery Estate South Bowenfels

South Bowenfels and Pottery Estate are neighbouring areas with very different living conditions. South Bowenfels is generally wealthier, with a typical weekly family income of $2,187 compared to $1,312 in Pottery Estate. Education levels are also far higher in South Bowenfels, where 45.3% of residents completed Year 12, while only 28.7% did so in Pottery Estate. These areas differ sharply in housing; most homes in South Bowenfels are owned, while 59.6% of homes in Pottery Estate are rented.

Both areas are effectively alike in the proportion of people who need help with daily activities and the share of people who speak little or no English. While Pottery Estate is more compact and a walker's paradise with better access to groceries and health services, South Bowenfels is more residential with a higher share of people working or looking for work. The two areas have also tracked similarly in their share of residents born overseas, which remains well higher in Pottery Estate.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,214 larger in South Bowenfels One-parent: 28.1 pts higher in Pottery Estate Renting: 53.6 pts higher in Pottery Estate Living alone: 18.2 pts higher in Pottery Estate Unpaid carers: 9.8 pts higher in South Bowenfels

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +1,214 larger in South Bowenfels gap widening

112 43rd pct 1,326 75th pct

Median age in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +2 yrs older in Pottery Estate gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

37.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 32.1%

28.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 21.3%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 19.7%

16.1% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

2.7% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

Marital status

28.4% Married +29.7 pts ▸ 58.2%

35.8% Never married ◂ +13.1 pts 22.7%

18.9% Divorced ◂ +10.7 pts 8.3%

10.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

9.5% Separated ◂ +7.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Pottery Estate South Bowenfels

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 84.5%

7.1% England ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%

2.7% China ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.7% Vietnam ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.2 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% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 44.3%

38.4% English +5.2 pts ▸ 43.6%

10.7% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.9% Irish +2.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.5% German ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

2.7% Vietnamese ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.1% English only +10.0 pts ▸ 92.2%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +2.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

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%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity +7.9 pts ▸ 65.0%

19.6% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 4.1%

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%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +3 more in Pottery Estate

6 74th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +54 larger in Pottery Estate

312 49th pct 258 44th pct

ICSEA in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +24 higher in South Bowenfels

937 21st pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +16.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

26.6% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

23.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.8 pts 10.6%

3.2% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

21.2% Certificate III / IV +17.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

19.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 17.6%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

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

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.5% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

5.8% Management & commerce +9.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.4% Education ◂ +6.5 pts 8.9%

7.7% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Architecture & building ◂ +4.9 pts 6.6%

7.7% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +$208 higher in South Bowenfels gap steady

$519 14th pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +$659 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$949 11th pct $1,608 54th pct

Family income in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +$875 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$1,312 15th pct $2,187 68th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 25.8%

5.8% $1,500–$2,999 +21.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 19.6%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 11.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

51.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 44.7%

12.6% $650–$1,499 +14.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

9.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.4% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 6.9%

12.5% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 10.8%

11.6% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 8.4%

10.7% Lung condition ◂ +8.2 pts 2.5%

7.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.4% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +1.1 pts ▸ 58.2%

17.9% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

8.0% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +55 larger in South Bowenfels

9 58th pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +36 yrs older in Pottery Estate

60 yrs 95th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +$336 higher in South Bowenfels

$433 22nd pct $769 62nd pct

Household income in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +$1,450 higher in South Bowenfels

$899 14th pct $2,349 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +0.5 larger in South Bowenfels gap steady

1.9 11th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

36.5% Couples with children +21.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

34.9% One-parent families ◂ +28.1 pts 6.8%

22.2% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

4.8% Other families ◂ +4.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

44.2% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 26.0%

40.4% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 39.8%

13.5% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 11.3%

7.7% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

0.0% 5 people +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +$95 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$275 48th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +$824 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$1,343 31st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +0.10 higher in South Bowenfels gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.6% Rented ◂ +53.6 pts 6.0%

34.6% Owned outright +7.9 pts ▸ 42.5%

11.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.5 pts ▸ 33.0%

0.0% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

78.8% Separate house ◂ +8.4 pts 70.5%

21.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.4 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.8 pts 20.4%

19.2% 4 bedrooms +24.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

19.2% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.8% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

12.9% $350–$549 +38.7 pts ▸ 51.6%

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +35.5 pts 12.9%

32.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

83.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +63.3 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%

0.0% Under $1,000 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +5 more in South Bowenfels

2 71st pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +12.58 more in Pottery Estate

17.86 91st pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +2,917.7 more in Pottery Estate

3,116.1 98th pct 198.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +5 more in Pottery Estate

6 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +34 longer in South Bowenfels

8 43rd pct 42 75th pct

Drive to city in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +11 longer in South Bowenfels

110 75th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

61.1% Car (driver) +11.2 pts ▸ 72.3%

13.9% Walked ◂ +13.0 pts 0.9%

11.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 8.8%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 32.6%

11.8% 2 vehicles +23.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

7.8% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.6% No vehicle ◂ +11.8 pts 5.9%

7.8% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

27.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +21.7 pts 6.1%

25.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.1 pts 12.9%

16.7% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 12.1%

13.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +11.0 pts 2.9%

0.0% Public administration & safety +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

11.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.6 pts 4.5%

0.0% Education & training +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Construction +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.3% Other services ◂ +4.9 pts 3.4%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 17.6%

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 14.9%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.9% Community & personal service even 13.8%

13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 12.1%

0.0% Managers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%

8.3% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +4.2 higher in Pottery Estate

8.8 100th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +3.5 more in Pottery Estate

8.0 100th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +40.4 pts higher in Pottery Estate

100.0% 100th pct 59.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +21.6 pts higher in Pottery Estate

100.0% 100th pct 78.4% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +22.8 pts higher in Pottery Estate

100.0% 100th pct 77.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +82.5 pts higher in Pottery Estate

100.0% 100th pct 17.5% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +14.3 pts higher in Pottery Estate

100.0% 100th pct 85.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +54.4 pts higher in Pottery Estate

100.0% 100th pct 45.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +30.7 more in Pottery Estate

71.4 86th pct 40.7 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +177 higher in Pottery Estate

184 90th pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Pottery Estate in South Bowenfels +3.6 pts higher in South Bowenfels

5.7% 51st pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Compare South Bowenfels with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pottery Estate vs South Bowenfels [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13266/pottery-estate/vs/SAL13594/south-bowenfels