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Beechworth vs Bowmans Forest

Name: Beechworth vs Bowmans Forest — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Beechworth profile · Bowmans Forest profile

Beechworth Bowmans Forest

Beechworth and Bowmans Forest are two nearby Victorian areas with very different layouts. Beechworth is a larger hub where 61.1% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is rated as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Bowmans Forest is sparsely populated and car-dependent. There are also sharp differences in housing and education; homes are far more likely to be rented in Beechworth, where 20.5% are rented compared to none in Bowmans Forest. Education levels are also higher in Beechworth, where 28.9% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 14.4% in Bowmans Forest.

These gaps in lifestyle and housing have widened since 2011, particularly regarding how people move. For example, Beechworth has seen far more new arrivals, with 37.2% of people moving in the last five years compared to 16.3% in Bowmans Forest. Despite these shifts, the two areas share some similarities. They both have a similar share of children under 15 and an almost identical percentage of people who identify as having no religion, both sitting around 54%.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Bowmans Forest Population: 4,168 larger in Beechworth Recent movers: 20.8 pts higher in Beechworth Renting: 20.5 pts higher in Beechworth No car: 4.6 pts higher in Beechworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +4,168 larger in Beechworth gap steady

4,274 86th pct 106 43rd pct

Median age in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +4 yrs older in Bowmans Forest gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.5%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.9% Youth (15–24) +4.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

46.3% Married +17.0 pts ▸ 63.3%

31.2% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 22.2%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Beechworth Bowmans Forest

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 91.5%

4.0% England ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +11.1 pts ▸ 54.7%

37.2% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 36.8%

16.7% Irish +5.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.4% Scottish ◂ +5.9 pts 8.5%

3.5% Italian +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.1% English only +3.4 pts ▸ 91.5%

0.6% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 54.7%

34.3% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 33.0%

10.6% Not stated +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest

5.79 62nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +3 more in Beechworth

4 71st pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +133 larger in Beechworth

159 33rd pct 26 8th pct

ICSEA in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +49 higher in Beechworth

1,062 82nd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

53.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 43.2%

13.4% Year 11 +9.3 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.6% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.5%

8.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

23.9% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

26.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.5 pts 23.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.8% Health +5.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

4.9% Agriculture & environment +11.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 10.9%

12.3% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

9.5% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 5.5%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +$125 higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening

$767 53rd pct $892 72nd pct

Household income in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +$670 higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening

$1,401 41st pct $2,071 78th pct

Family income in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +$370 higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing

$1,880 49th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

28.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.5 pts ▸ 42.5%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.5%

19.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% $4,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +13.8 pts ▸ 46.7%

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +14.4 pts 24.4%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 even 15.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 4.7%

9.3% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

3.9% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 2.8%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.6% None +13.3 pts ▸ 69.8%

21.9% One condition ◂ +8.6 pts 13.2%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +44 larger in Beechworth

44 76th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +7 yrs older in Beechworth

30 yrs 63rd pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +$138 higher in Bowmans Forest

$437 23rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest

$2,062 64th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +0.2 larger in Bowmans Forest gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 46.1%

37.5% Couples without children +7.4 pts ▸ 44.9%

13.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 9.0%

0.6% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

40.4% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 55.0%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 22.5%

12.3% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +$140 higher in Beechworth

$300 57th pct $160 16th pct

Mortgage in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +$467 higher in Beechworth gap widening

$1,550 45th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +0.10 higher in Bowmans Forest gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright +25.1 pts ▸ 70.0%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.7 pts 17.5%

20.5% Rented ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.8% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.6% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

25.9% 4 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 17.5%

3.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 42.9%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

18.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +2 more in Beechworth

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +0.47 more in Beechworth

0.47 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +20.6 more in Beechworth

20.6 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +2 more in Beechworth

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest

56 83rd pct —

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 54.7%

18.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.5% Walked ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 52.5%

35.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

12.5% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 20.0%

7.1% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +27.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.8 pts 10.9%

10.6% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 4.7%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.0 pts 4.7%

8.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

7.0% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Managers +17.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

27.2% Professionals ◂ +10.1 pts 17.2%

10.0% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 4.7%

11.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Sales workers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +4.9 higher in Beechworth

5.1 83rd pct 0.1 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +5.3 more in Beechworth

5.4 85th pct 0.1 36th pct

15-min city in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +61.1 pts higher in Beechworth

61.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +64.9 pts higher in Beechworth

64.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +34.0 pts higher in Beechworth

34.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +74.9 pts higher in Beechworth

74.9% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +87.4 pts higher in Beechworth

94.4% 83rd pct 7.0% 45th pct

Walk to health in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +61.6 pts higher in Beechworth

61.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +26.7 more in Bowmans Forest

29.9 72nd pct 56.6 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +4 higher in Beechworth

5 66th pct 1 44th pct

Mean slope in Beechworth in Bowmans Forest +1.3 pts higher in Beechworth

6.6% 60th pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Beechworth with nearby areas

Murmungee Everton Upper Wooragee Bowmans Forest Stanley Eldorado Everton Gapsted

Compare Bowmans Forest with nearby areas

Whorouly Gapsted Whorouly East Everton Murmungee Everton Upper Markwood Merriang

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Beechworth vs Bowmans Forest [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20186/beechworth/vs/SAL20312/bowmans-forest