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Boralma vs Bowser

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.6 km apart · Boralma profile · Bowser profile

Boralma Bowser

Boralma and Bowser are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ most in the ages of their residents; the typical person in Boralma is 43, while in Bowser they are just 24. This gap is reflected in the children, with Bowser's share of those under 15 being far higher at 38.6% compared to 17.7% in Boralma. Education levels also vary, with Bowser having a much higher share of people who completed Year 12 (65.2% against Boralma's 31.9%), while Boralma has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (11.4% compared to 0.0%).

These neighbours share several common traits, including a total lack of residents born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home. Both areas are also similarly car-dependent, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport or a school. While Boralma has a far higher share of people working or looking for work (70.0% compared to 53.1%), Bowser has a well higher typical household income of $2,250 per week against $1,625 in Boralma.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Boralma Year 12: 33.3 pts higher in Bowser Under 15: 20.9 pts higher in Bowser Participation: 16.9 pts higher in Boralma Housework 15h+: 12.7 pts higher in Bowser

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boralmain Bowser +35 larger in Boralma gap widening
79 36th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Boralmain Bowser +19 yrs older in Boralma gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Boralmain Bowser even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Boralmain Bowser +10.1 pts higher in Bowser gap steady
12.7% 24th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Boralmain Bowser +20.9 pts higher in Bowser gap steady
17.7% 54th pct 38.6% 100th pct
De facto in Boralmain Bowser +0.5 pts higher in Boralma gap narrowing
12.5% 53rd pct 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

17.7% Children (0–14) +20.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.6 pts 9.1%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 20.5%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +10.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.9% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 20.5%

Marital status

47.1% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.4% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
11.4% Divorced ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Separated ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Boralma Bowser

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boralmain Bowser even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +16.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

49.4% Australian +39.3 pts ▸ 88.6%
35.4% English ◂ +12.7 pts 22.7%
19.0% Irish ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 9.1%
7.6% Italian ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boralmain Bowser even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Boralmain Bowser even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.9% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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 Boralmain Bowser +6.9 pts higher in Boralma gap narrowing
45.6% 66th pct 38.6% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

45.6% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 43.2%
45.6% No religion ◂ +6.9 pts 38.6%
10.1% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Boralmain Bowser +33.3 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
31.9% 16th pct 65.2% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Boralmain Bowser +11.4 pts higher in Boralma gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boralmain Bowser even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +33.3 pts ▸ 65.2%
31.9% Year 10 ◂ +14.5 pts 17.4%
21.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
15.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV +53.1 pts ▸ 90.9%
21.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
10.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +36.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
24.3% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.2% Health ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
16.2% Society & culture ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boralmain Bowser +$163 higher in Boralma gap narrowing
$700 40th pct $537 16th pct
Household income in Boralmain Bowser +$625 higher in Bowser gap narrowing
$1,625 56th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Boralmain Bowser +$501 higher in Bowser gap narrowing
$1,624 34th pct $2,125 65th pct
High earners in Boralmain Bowser +3.5 pts higher in Boralma gap narrowing
12.9% 73rd pct 9.4% 57th pct
High-income homes in Boralmain Bowser
11.1% 34th pct —

Household income distribution

11.1% $4,000 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 53.1%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.6%
4.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boralmain Bowser +8.9 pts higher in Boralma
31.6% 64th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Boralmain Bowser +5.1 pts higher in Boralma
5.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Boralmain Bowser even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Diabetes +5.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.1% Other condition ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Asthma ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
5.1% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia 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

62.0% None +24.3 pts ▸ 86.4%
19.0% One condition ◂ +5.4 pts 13.6%
10.1% Two conditions ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boralmain Bowser +2.7 pts higher in Boralma gap steady
21.4% 65th pct 18.8% 53rd pct
Unpaid carers in Boralmain Bowser +11.4 pts higher in Boralma gap widening
11.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Boralmain Bowser +13.2 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
24.3% 45th pct 37.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Boralmain Bowser even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Boralmain Bowser +12.7 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
18.6% 20th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boralmain Bowser even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boralmain Bowser +1.7 larger in Bowser gap widening
2.9 81st pct 4.6 100th pct
One-parent in Boralmain Bowser +13.1 pts higher in Boralma gap steady
13.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Boralmain Bowser
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +33.5 pts ▸ 89.2%
24.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 24.3%
13.1% One-parent families ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.5% 6 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.9% 4 people ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boralmain Bowser
$290 54th pct —
Mortgage in Boralmain Bowser +$183 higher in Bowser gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Boralmain Bowser +0.40 higher in Bowser gap widening
0.90 86th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Boralmain Bowser
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Boralmain Bowser
33.3% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Boralmain Bowser
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Boralmain Bowser
88.9% 75th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +33.3 pts 33.3%
33.3% Owned outright ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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

59.3% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
29.6% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
22.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boralmain Bowser
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Boralmain Bowser
22.4% 66th pct —
PT commute in Boralmain Bowser
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Boralmain Bowser even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boralmain Bowser even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boralmain Bowser even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boralmain Bowser even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Boralmain Bowser
— 86 100th pct

How people get to work

38.8% Car (driver) +37.7 pts ▸ 76.5%
22.4% Worked at home ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
6.1% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% 4 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boralmain Bowser +9.4 pts higher in Boralma gap narrowing
32.5% 56th pct 23.1% 23rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boralmain Bowser
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Boralmain Bowser +16.9 pts higher in Boralma gap narrowing
70.0% 81st pct 53.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Boralmain Bowser
67.3% 85th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 17.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.2% Construction ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Managers ◂ +25.2 pts 17.6%
0.0% Professionals +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
8.2% Community & personal service +21.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.3% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.2% Sales workers ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% Labourers ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boralmain Bowser +0.1 higher in Boralma
0.1 40th pct 0.0 31st pct
Types ≤15 min in Boralmain Bowser +0.2 more in Boralma
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Boralmain Bowser even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boralmain Bowser even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Boralmain Bowser even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boralmain Bowser even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boralmain Bowser +15.8 pts higher in Boralma
15.8% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Boralmain Bowser even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boralmain Bowser +50.6 more in Boralma
50.6 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Boralmain Bowser +2 higher in Bowser
0 36th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Boralmain Bowser +1.1 pts higher in Bowser
4.1% 30th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Boralma with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boralma vs Bowser [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20302/boralma/vs/SAL20313/bowser