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South Bowenfels vs South Littleton

Name: South Bowenfels vs South Littleton — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · South Bowenfels profile · South Littleton profile

South Bowenfels South Littleton

South Bowenfels and South Littleton are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Bowenfels is an older community, where the typical resident is 48 and 32.1% of people are aged 65 or over. It has more large homes, with 77.3% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of high earners, with 13.6% earning over $2,000 a week. South Littleton is younger, with a typical age of 39, and has a much higher proportion of renters at 26.0%. Every home in South Littleton is a separate house, and it is far more walkable for schools and health services.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal income, which is around $720. They also share similar levels of First Nations population and very low rates of people using a language other than English at home. While South Bowenfels is more convenient for walking to groceries, South Littleton has much better access to public transport, with 12.62 stops per 1,000 people compared to 5.28 in South Bowenfels.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.5 pts higher in South Littleton Renting: 19.9 pts higher in South Littleton Population: 1,009 larger in South Bowenfels Unpaid carers: 8.0 pts higher in South Bowenfels Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in South Bowenfels

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +1,009 larger in South Bowenfels gap widening

1,326 75th pct 317 59th pct

Median age in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +9 yrs older in South Bowenfels gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

32.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.6 pts 19.6%

19.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

21.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 21.1%

18.4% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

8.4% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

58.2% Married ◂ +14.3 pts 43.8%

22.7% Never married +13.5 pts ▸ 36.3%

8.0% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 8.0%

2.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

South Bowenfels South Littleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 89.0%

3.3% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +1.8 pts ▸ 45.4%

44.3% Australian ◂ +4.0 pts 40.4%

11.5% Irish +7.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.2% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.8% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.2% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.0% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 55.8%

28.7% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 36.9%

4.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +2 more in South Littleton

3 67th pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +92 larger in South Littleton

258 44th pct 351 53rd pct

ICSEA in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +23 higher in South Bowenfels

960 32nd pct 937 21st pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 39.8%

35.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 33.6%

10.6% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 19.9%

5.2% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +6.2 pts ▸ 44.7%

17.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 12.9%

17.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 16.7%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

25.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 22.7%

15.6% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 14.4%

8.9% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.5% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

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

Income

Personal income in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +$6 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$727 45th pct $721 44th pct

Household income in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +$291 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$1,608 54th pct $1,317 34th pct

Family income in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +$9 higher in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

$2,187 68th pct $2,178 67th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.1%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 16.8%

11.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%

10.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 45.4%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +5.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.7%

5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Arthritis ◂ +4.5 pts 10.1%

6.9% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.8% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.9%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

5.7% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.2%

2.5% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +3.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

21.3% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +47 larger in South Bowenfels

64 80th pct 17 65th pct

Median age in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +2 yrs older in South Littleton

24 yrs 43rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +$82 higher in South Bowenfels

$769 62nd pct $687 55th pct

Household income in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +$975 higher in South Bowenfels

$2,349 74th pct $1,374 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +0.1 larger in South Bowenfels gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 61.4%

34.4% Couples without children ◂ +6.0 pts 28.4%

6.8% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.8% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 32.1%

26.0% 1 person +11.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

11.3% 4 people +3.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.2%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +$102 higher in South Bowenfels gap widening

$370 76th pct $268 46th pct

Mortgage in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +$434 higher in South Bowenfels gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +0.10 higher in South Littleton gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 36.6%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%

6.0% Rented +19.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

16.7% Other tenure ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

70.5% Separate house +29.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 28.2%

20.4% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

21.0% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.2% 5 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 5.3%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

12.9% $200–$349 +78.3 pts ▸ 91.2%

51.6% $350–$549 ◂ +51.6 pts 0.0%

29.0% Under $200 ◂ +11.4 pts 17.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 33.3%

20.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 28.6%

12.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

11.2% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +3 more in South Bowenfels

7 77th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +7.34 more in South Littleton

5.28 79th pct 12.62 89th pct

Departures/1k in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +271.7 more in South Littleton

198.3 73rd pct 470.0 78th pct

PT routes in South Bowenfels in South Littleton even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +33 longer in South Bowenfels

42 75th pct 9 44th pct

Drive to city in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +4 longer in South Bowenfels

121 81st pct 117 79th pct

How people get to work

72.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.7 pts 68.6%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 7.3%

3.1% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.6% 1 vehicle +15.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

35.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 31.0%

17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 12.4%

10.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 3.1%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.9% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.1% Mining +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 2.9%

9.5% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.8%

7.2% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%

6.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% Administrative & support +3.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 2.2%

4.0% Electricity, gas & water +0.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.9% Finance & insurance +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.6% Professionals ◂ +5.2 pts 12.4%

15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.2 pts 12.4%

7.2% Labourers +8.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

14.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.1 pts 13.9%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 7.3%

6.3% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +0.4 higher in South Littleton

4.6 81st pct 5.0 83rd pct

Types ≤15 min in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +0.4 more in South Littleton

4.5 80th pct 4.9 82nd pct

15-min city in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +20.7 pts higher in South Littleton

59.6% 82nd pct 80.2% 89th pct

Walk to shops in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +74.2 pts higher in South Bowenfels

78.4% 88th pct 4.2% 60th pct

Walk to transit in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +22.2 pts higher in South Littleton

77.2% 81st pct 99.4% 98th pct

Walk to school in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +81.9 pts higher in South Littleton

17.5% 64th pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to a park in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +13.7 pts higher in South Littleton

85.7% 78th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +34.7 pts higher in South Littleton

45.6% 83rd pct 80.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +2.9 more in South Bowenfels

40.7 77th pct 37.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +47 higher in South Littleton

7 71st pct 54 79th pct

Mean slope in South Bowenfels in South Littleton +1.7 pts higher in South Littleton

9.3% 77th pct 11.1% 86th pct

Compare South Bowenfels with nearby areas

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Compare South Littleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Bowenfels vs South Littleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13594/south-bowenfels/vs/SAL13606/south-littleton