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Sheedys Gully vs South Bowenfels

Name: Sheedys Gully vs South Bowenfels — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Sheedys Gully profile · South Bowenfels profile

Sheedys Gully South Bowenfels

South Bowenfels and Sheedys Gully are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. South Bowenfels has a much higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (21.7%) and far more people living alone (26.0%). In contrast, Sheedys Gully is defined by larger, detached homes, with 93.8% being separate houses and 60.4% owned outright. First Nations residents in Sheedys Gully also have much higher typical incomes, both for households ($5,500) and individuals ($1,499).

These two places share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,600 and almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree. While they are close by, the gap in mobility is widening; far more people in Sheedys Gully have moved in the last five years (45.6%) compared to South Bowenfels (35.5%). This shift happens alongside a strong difference in local access, as Sheedys Gully is far more walkable to schools, health services, and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,190 larger in South Bowenfels Separate houses: 23.3 pts higher in Sheedys Gully Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Sheedys Gully Full-time: 17.1 pts higher in South Bowenfels 3+ bedrooms: 16.5 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +1,190 larger in South Bowenfels gap steady

136 46th pct 1,326 75th pct

Median age in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +1 yrs older in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

36.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 32.1%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.3%

21.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 19.7%

16.2% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 58.2%

20.4% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

10.2% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

7.4% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Sheedys Gully South Bowenfels

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 84.5%

0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

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% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

51.5% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 44.3%

36.8% English +6.8 pts ▸ 43.6%

7.4% Scottish +5.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.4% Irish +7.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.4% German ◂ +4.5 pts 2.9%

3.7% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.9% Chinese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

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%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only +4.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

2.9% Mandarin ◂ +2.7 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

62.5% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 65.0%

30.1% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 28.7%

6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.5 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 Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +2 more in Sheedys Gully

5 73rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +92 larger in Sheedys Gully

351 53rd pct 258 44th pct

ICSEA in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +23 higher in South Bowenfels

937 21st pct 960 32nd pct

Highest year of school

42.5% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 45.3%

31.1% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 35.6%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

4.7% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Highest qualification level

38.4% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 17.6%

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

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

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

Field of qualification

24.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

17.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 15.6%

13.7% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

5.5% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.5% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.8% Creative arts ◂ +5.8 pts 1.1%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

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

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +$32 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$695 40th pct $727 45th pct

Household income in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +$17 higher in Sheedys Gully gap narrowing

$1,625 56th pct $1,608 54th pct

Family income in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +$156 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$2,031 59th pct $2,187 68th pct

Household income distribution

29.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 27.6%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

18.8% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 19.6%

6.3% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

45.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 44.7%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 14.6%

13.2% Mental health ◂ +6.3 pts 6.9%

8.8% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

4.4% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None +9.0 pts ▸ 58.2%

29.4% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 21.3%

11.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%

2.2% Three or more +2.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +61 larger in South Bowenfels

3 43rd pct 64 80th pct

Median age in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +2 yrs older in South Bowenfels

22 yrs 33rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +$730 higher in Sheedys Gully

$1,499 90th pct $769 62nd pct

Household income in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +$3,151 higher in Sheedys Gully

$5,500 100th pct $2,349 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +0.1 larger in Sheedys Gully gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

40.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 34.4%

7.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 6.8%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

43.8% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 39.8%

14.6% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.4 pts 11.3%

8.3% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% 6 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +$30 higher in South Bowenfels

$340 69th pct $370 76th pct

Mortgage in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +$11 higher in Sheedys Gully gap narrowing

$2,178 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +0.10 higher in Sheedys Gully gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.4% Owned outright ◂ +17.9 pts 42.5%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%

0.0% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house ◂ +23.3 pts 70.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.4 pts 20.4%

37.5% 4 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.5% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

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 Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +7 more in South Bowenfels

0 0th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +5.28 more in South Bowenfels

0.00 0th pct 5.28 79th pct

Departures/1k in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +198.3 more in South Bowenfels

0.0 0th pct 198.3 73rd pct

PT routes in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +1 more in South Bowenfels

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +21 longer in South Bowenfels

21 60th pct 42 75th pct

Drive to city in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +20 longer in Sheedys Gully

141 88th pct 121 81st pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +19.7 pts ▸ 72.3%

12.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

8.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 3.1%

0.0% Walked +0.9 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

56.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 35.2%

23.9% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

17.4% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.0% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Mining ◂ +5.5 pts 12.1%

17.5% Retail trade ◂ +10.3 pts 7.2%

14.0% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 8.5%

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 12.9%

10.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 6.1%

7.0% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

5.3% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Labourers ◂ +12.1 pts 7.2%

8.8% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

15.8% Managers ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

15.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

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

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

7.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +1.5 higher in Sheedys Gully

6.1 88th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +2.4 more in Sheedys Gully

6.8 93rd pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +23.9 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

83.5% 91st pct 59.6% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +19.3 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

97.6% 99th pct 78.4% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +21.6 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

98.8% 96th pct 77.2% 81st pct

Walk to school in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +60.1 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

77.6% 84th pct 17.5% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +13.1 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

98.8% 85th pct 85.7% 78th pct

Walk to health in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +38.0 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

83.5% 95th pct 45.6% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +11.3 more in South Bowenfels

29.4 72nd pct 40.7 77th pct

Intersections/km² in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +10 higher in Sheedys Gully

17 73rd pct 7 71st pct

Mean slope in Sheedys Gully in South Bowenfels +0.8 pts higher in Sheedys Gully

10.2% 81st pct 9.3% 77th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sheedys Gully vs South Bowenfels [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13546/sheedys-gully/vs/SAL13594/south-bowenfels