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Bolwarra vs Narrawong

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bolwarra profile · Narrawong profile

Bolwarra Narrawong

Bolwarra (Vic.) and Narrawong are two nearby Victorian areas with distinct profiles. Narrawong is more affluent and better educated, with 22.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.0% in Bolwarra (Vic.). This is reflected in the typical weekly personal income, which is well higher in Narrawong at $771, while Bolwarra (Vic.) is much lower at $581. Narrawong also offers better access to infrastructure, including more public transport stops and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, First Nations residents in Bolwarra (Vic.) are far older, with a typical age of 45 compared to just 14 in Narrawong.

Both areas are similar in their home sizes and family structures, with a nearly identical share of one-parent families. This common ground extends to their roles as caregivers, as both sit near the national figure for people caring for children unpaid. While they share these traits, Narrawong has seen a far higher increase in university qualifications and Year 12 completion since the last census. Meanwhile, Bolwarra (Vic.) remains more residential in nature, with far fewer public transport options and a higher share of residents living with long-term health conditions.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.9 pts higher in Narrawong Unemployment: 5.2 pts higher in Bolwarra Year 12: 16.3 pts higher in Narrawong Separate houses: 5.8 pts higher in Narrawong Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in Narrawong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bolwarrain Narrawong +185 larger in Bolwarra gap narrowing
647 68th pct 462 63rd pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Narrawong +4 yrs older in Bolwarra gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.8 pts higher in Bolwarra gap steady
1.7% 48th pct 0.9% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.7 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
23.6% 71st pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Bolwarrain Narrawong +5.3 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
15.5% 39th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Bolwarrain Narrawong +1.0 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
15.7% 74th pct 14.7% 69th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.9%
23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.7 pts 22.9%
20.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 20.6%
15.5% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.7% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

55.5% Married +3.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
27.8% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 24.5%
9.0% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.4% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.9% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Bolwarra Narrawong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bolwarrain Narrawong +3.2 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
8.0% 34th pct 11.3% 49th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia even 84.4%
1.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
45.9% English ◂ +6.5 pts 39.4%
10.7% Irish +4.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.6% Scottish ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%
4.8% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.4 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
2.2% 41st pct 1.7% 38th pct
Limited English in Bolwarrain Narrawong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.0% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 94.2%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bolwarrain Narrawong +4.2 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
49.9% 78th pct 54.1% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

49.9% No religion +4.2 pts ▸ 54.1%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 38.7%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 5.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bolwarrain Narrawong +16.3 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 50.9% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in Bolwarrain Narrawong +11.5 pts higher in Narrawong gap steady
11.0% 34th pct 22.5% 73rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.42 more in Narrawong
10.00 75th pct 10.42 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bolwarrain Narrawong +1 more in Bolwarra
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bolwarrain Narrawong +16 larger in Bolwarra
85 23rd pct 69 20th pct
ICSEA in Bolwarrain Narrawong +65 higher in Narrawong
973 39th pct 1,038 74th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +16.3 pts ▸ 50.9%
22.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.6 pts 16.3%
22.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.9%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.4 pts 36.0%
14.1% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
16.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.9%
1.3% Postgraduate degree +7.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 21.1%
12.2% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.3% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%
10.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.2 pts 6.6%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
4.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%
2.5% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bolwarrain Narrawong +$190 higher in Narrawong gap widening
$581 22nd pct $771 54th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Narrawong +$422 higher in Narrawong gap widening
$1,394 40th pct $1,816 66th pct
Family income in Bolwarrain Narrawong +$378 higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
$1,708 38th pct $2,086 62nd pct
High earners in Bolwarrain Narrawong +5.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
8.6% 53rd pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Bolwarrain Narrawong +1.2 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
14.0% 44th pct 15.3% 48th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
27.7% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 11.8%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
3.7% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

49.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 40.4%
23.3% $650–$1,499 +7.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 20.1%
2.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bolwarrain Narrawong +6.7 pts higher in Bolwarra
32.0% 66th pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Bolwarrain Narrawong +3.0 pts higher in Bolwarra
9.3% 61st pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Bolwarrain Narrawong +2.0 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
5.3% 58th pct 3.2% 34th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.4 pts 10.2%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.6%
9.3% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%
5.6% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
1.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +10.2 pts ▸ 68.6%
20.7% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 18.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bolwarrain Narrawong +6.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
22.8% 70th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Bolwarrain Narrawong +3.2 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
13.8% 61st pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Bolwarrain Narrawong +3.8 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
25.9% 53rd pct 29.7% 72nd pct
Defence service in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.8 pts higher in Narrawong
2.2% 43rd pct 3.0% 55th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bolwarrain Narrawong +4.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
29.8% 78th pct 34.3% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bolwarrain Narrawong +7 larger in Bolwarra
11 60th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bolwarrain Narrawong +31 yrs older in Bolwarra
45 yrs 83rd pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Bolwarrain Narrawong +$70 higher in Narrawong
$280 6th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Bolwarrain Narrawong +$1,351 higher in Narrawong
$899 14th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.1 larger in Narrawong gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bolwarrain Narrawong even gap narrowing
4.7% 22nd pct 4.7% 22nd pct
Living alone in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.7 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
21.1% 41st pct 21.8% 43rd pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 64.6%
40.0% Couples without children ◂ +8.5 pts 31.5%
4.7% One-parent families even 4.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.0% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 38.2%
21.1% 1 person +0.7 pts ▸ 21.8%
13.6% 4 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 12.9%
6.2% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.7% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bolwarrain Narrawong +$30 higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
$220 31st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bolwarrain Narrawong +$173 higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
$1,603 49th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Bolwarrain Narrawong even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bolwarrain Narrawong +3.3 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
10.3% 28th pct 7.1% 17th pct
Owned outright in Bolwarrain Narrawong +2.1 pts higher in Bolwarra gap narrowing
52.1% 79th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Bolwarrain Narrawong +5.8 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
94.2% 42nd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap narrowing
80.6% 53rd pct 81.2% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.1 pts 50.0%
36.0% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
10.3% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.8% Other dwelling ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 46.5%
33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.6 pts 28.2%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Weekly rent distribution

64.0% $200–$349 ◂ +64.0 pts 0.0%
24.0% Under $200 ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 45.2%
28.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 23.3%
26.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 23.3%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap steady
1.2% 51st pct 1.8% 55th pct
Work from home in Bolwarrain Narrawong +7.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
7.5% 18th pct 15.1% 45th pct
PT commute in Bolwarrain Narrawong +1.9 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 79th pct
PT stops in Bolwarrain Narrawong +2 more in Narrawong
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bolwarrain Narrawong +4.33 more in Narrawong
0.00 0th pct 4.33 75th pct
Departures/1k in Bolwarrain Narrawong +106.1 more in Narrawong
0.0 0th pct 106.1 69th pct
PT routes in Bolwarrain Narrawong +1 more in Narrawong
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bolwarrain Narrawong +35 longer in Bolwarra
69 90th pct 34 70th pct

How people get to work

68.5% Car (driver) +0.4 pts ▸ 68.9%
7.5% Worked at home +7.6 pts ▸ 15.1%
2.4% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Bus +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.1 pts 37.3%
20.0% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.4% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 14.2%
1.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bolwarrain Narrawong +4.7 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
31.2% 51st pct 35.9% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Bolwarrain Narrawong even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bolwarrain Narrawong +5.2 pts higher in Bolwarra gap widening
5.2% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bolwarrain Narrawong +1.8 pts higher in Narrawong gap steady
56.4% 36th pct 58.2% 41st pct
Full-time in Bolwarrain Narrawong +7.6 pts higher in Narrawong gap widening
47.6% 12th pct 55.2% 35th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 14.6%
13.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
1.4% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.9% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%
8.9% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 3.3%
4.5% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.5% Education & training +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
7.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 2.4%
4.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Professionals +12.9 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 15.1%
10.3% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 17.5%
15.8% Labourers ◂ +9.6 pts 6.1%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 9.4%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%
11.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bolwarrain Narrawong +1.1 higher in Narrawong
0.2 45th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bolwarrain Narrawong +1.3 more in Narrawong
0.2 45th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Bolwarrain Narrawong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bolwarrain Narrawong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bolwarrain Narrawong +38.1 pts higher in Narrawong
0.0% 0th pct 38.1% 69th pct
Walk to school in Bolwarrain Narrawong +18.6 pts higher in Narrawong
10.6% 61st pct 29.2% 68th pct
Walk to a park in Bolwarrain Narrawong +18.9 pts higher in Narrawong
13.6% 49th pct 32.5% 59th pct
Walk to health in Bolwarrain Narrawong even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bolwarrain Narrawong +4.3 more in Narrawong
10.8 43rd pct 15.2 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Bolwarrain Narrawong +1 higher in Narrawong
1 52nd pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Bolwarrain Narrawong +0.1 pts higher in Bolwarra
4.3% 33rd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Bolwarra with nearby areas

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Compare Narrawong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bolwarra vs Narrawong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20274/bolwarra/vs/SAL21892/narrawong