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Almonds vs Boweya North

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Almonds profile · Boweya North profile

Almonds Boweya North

Boweya North and Almonds are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and family life: the typical resident in Boweya North is 49, while the typical person in Almonds is just 30. This shift is seen in the children, who make up 38.7% of Almonds but only 11.9% of Boweya North. Consequently, homes in Almonds are larger with 3.5 people per home, compared to 2.3 in Boweya North. Other gaps include long-term health conditions, which are far higher in Boweya North, and a much higher share of one-parent families in Almonds.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport available. They are also alike in that no one uses a language other than English at home. While they share these rural traits, the two areas have different social profiles; for example, people with no religion are far more common in Almonds, where they make up 87.1% of the population.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Almondsin Boweya North +11 larger in Boweya North gap narrowing
31 19th pct 42 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26
  • First area, 2021: 31
  • Second area, 2016: 43
  • Second area, 2021: 42
Median age in Almondsin Boweya North +19 yrs older in Boweya North gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 30 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Almondsin Boweya North +9.5 pts higher in Boweya North gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%
Aged 65+ in Almondsin Boweya North +2.1 pts higher in Boweya North gap steady
19.4% 53rd pct 21.4% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.4%
Under 15 in Almondsin Boweya North +26.8 pts higher in Almonds gap widening
38.7% 100th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
— 17.6% 82nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

Age structure

9.7% Older adults (45–64) +40.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +26.8 pts 11.9%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
19.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.0 pts 7.1%

Marital status

61.1% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 48.5%
55.6% Never married ◂ +28.3 pts 27.3%
27.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 27.3%
0.0% Widowed +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Almonds Boweya North

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

  • 85+ in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Boweya North: 10.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Boweya North: 10.3% males, 10.3% females
  • 60–64 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Boweya North: 7.7% males, 10.3% females
  • 50–54 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 16.7% females; 50–54 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 7.7% females
  • 45–49 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Boweya North: 15.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 16.7% females; 15–19 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 7.7% females
  • 10–14 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Boweya North: 12.8% males, 7.7% females
  • 5–9 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 22.2% females; 5–9 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Almonds: 0.0% males, 44.4% females; 0–4 in Boweya North: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Almondsin Boweya North +9.5 pts higher in Boweya North gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.5%

Country of birth

87.1% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 85.7%
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

45.2% English ◂ +4.7 pts 40.5%
41.9% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 40.5%
9.7% Irish +18.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Scottish +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Dutch +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Almondsin Boweya North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Almondsin Boweya North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 107.1%
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 Almondsin Boweya North +44.2 pts higher in Almonds gap widening
87.1% 100th pct 42.9% 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.2%
  • First area, 2021: 87.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%

Religious affiliation

87.1% No religion ◂ +44.2 pts 42.9%
9.7% Christianity +28.4 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Not stated +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
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

— 54.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
— 12.1% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Almondsin Boweya North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.1% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 54.5%
52.9% Year 11 ◂ +34.8 pts 18.2%
35.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +35.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Almondsin Boweya North +$99 higher in Boweya North gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $674 36th pct
  • First area, 2016: $383
  • First area, 2021: $575
  • Second area, 2016: $784
  • Second area, 2021: $674
Household income in Almondsin Boweya North +$374 higher in Almonds gap narrowing
$1,749 62nd pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,749
  • Second area, 2016: $1,458
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Almondsin Boweya North +$562 higher in Boweya North gap narrowing
$1,125 10th pct $1,687 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $1,625
  • Second area, 2021: $1,687
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
25.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

83.3% Under $650 ◂ +22.7 pts 60.6%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Almondsin Boweya North +22.7 pts higher in Boweya North
22.6% 22nd pct 45.2% 97th pct
Mental health in Almondsin Boweya North +6.6 pts higher in Almonds
16.1% 94th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Almondsin Boweya North even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

19.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 19.0%
16.1% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 9.5%
0.0% Other condition +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +19.3 pts 45.2%
22.6% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

— 30.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.3%
— 9.1% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Unpaid child care in Almondsin Boweya North
— 33.3% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Defence service in Almondsin Boweya North
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Almondsin Boweya North
— 48.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Almondsin Boweya North +4 larger in Boweya North
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
— 14 yrs 10th pct
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Almondsin Boweya North
— $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Almondsin Boweya North +1.2 larger in Almonds gap widening
3.5 95th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Almondsin Boweya North +31.0 pts higher in Almonds
31.0% 99th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

44.8% Couples with children +3.7 pts ▸ 48.5%
13.8% Couples without children +28.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
31.0% One-parent families ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +31.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
0.0% 1 person +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $260 43rd pct
Mortgage in Almondsin Boweya North +$130 higher in Almonds
$1,517 43rd pct $1,387 34th pct
  • First area, 2021: $1,517
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,387
People / bedroom in Almondsin Boweya North +0.10 higher in Almonds gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.50
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +57.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
41.7% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 47.4%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

66.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.4 pts 26.3%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +36.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Almondsin Boweya North
— 40.9% 91st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.9%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Almondsin Boweya North even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Worked at home +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
40.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.2 pts 31.8%
40.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% Walked ◂ +30.0 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

25.0% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
25.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Almondsin Boweya North +9.3 pts higher in Boweya North gap narrowing
24.0% 26th pct 33.3% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%

Jobs & Industry

— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 60.6% 50th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 68.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.6%
— 36.4% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 68.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.4%

Industries people work in

30.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.4 pts 13.6%
30.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Education & training +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

40.0% Sales workers ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Labourers +31.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% Professionals +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Managers +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Almondsin Boweya North even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Almondsin Boweya North even
0 35th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Almondsin Boweya North +1.8 pts higher in Boweya North
4.4% 34th pct 6.2% 55th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Almonds vs Boweya North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20032/almonds/vs/SAL20311/boweya-north