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Bowenvale vs Simson

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Bowenvale Simson

Bowenvale and Simson are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, but they differ significantly in their demographics and housing. Bowenvale is a younger place, with 21.1% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 46, whereas Simson is far older, with a typical age of 57. The two areas also have very different work patterns; 82.8% of people in Simson are employed full-time, compared to 50.0% in Bowenvale. Additionally, Bowenvale is more established in terms of local access, with 30.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 29.5% near a school, while Simson has no such amenities within that distance.

These gaps in employment and age have remained distinct, while both areas share a reliance on cars and a lack of public transport. They are effectively alike in their housing style, as every home in both Bowenvale and Simson is a separate house. Both areas also sit well below the national figure for university qualifications, though this is slightly more pronounced in Bowenvale, where only 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 12.1% in Simson.

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 32.8 pts higher in Simson Unemployment: 9.1 pts higher in Bowenvale Needs assistance: 8.6 pts higher in Bowenvale Work from home: 20.6 pts higher in Simson Unpaid carers: 11.3 pts higher in Bowenvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowenvalein Simson +133 larger in Bowenvale gap widening
209 54th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Bowenvalein Simson +11 yrs older in Simson gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Bowenvalein Simson +3.9 pts higher in Simson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowenvalein Simson +6.9 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
27.3% 80th pct 34.2% 90th pct
Under 15 in Bowenvalein Simson +6.6 pts higher in Bowenvale gap widening
21.1% 75th pct 14.5% 33rd pct
De facto in Bowenvalein Simson +11.2 pts higher in Bowenvale gap narrowing
19.9% 87th pct 8.6% 24th pct

Age structure

27.3% Seniors (65+) +6.9 pts ▸ 34.2%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.4 pts 10.5%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 14.5%
3.3% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

46.3% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 51.5%
27.4% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 21.2%
13.4% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 22.7%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowenvale Simson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowenvalein Simson +0.8 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 81.6%
1.9% England +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
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

42.6% English +11.4 pts ▸ 53.9%
40.2% Australian ◂ +7.3 pts 32.9%
9.6% Scottish +11.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.6% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.4% German +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 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 Bowenvalein Simson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowenvalein Simson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 89.5%
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 Bowenvalein Simson +1.3 pts higher in Simson gap steady
47.4% 72nd pct 48.7% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 48.7%
37.8% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
12.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
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 Bowenvalein Simson +4.3 pts higher in Bowenvale gap narrowing
34.0% 21st pct 29.7% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowenvalein Simson +6.6 pts higher in Simson gap widening
5.5% 13th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowenvalein Simson +4 more in Bowenvale
4 71st pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bowenvalein Simson
424 62nd pct —
ICSEA in Bowenvalein Simson
959 31st pct —

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 29.7%
24.4% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.6%
17.9% Year 9 or below +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%
10.3% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 44.1%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
9.1% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Engineering & related +29.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
13.1% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
3.0% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 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%

Income

Personal income in Bowenvalein Simson +$119 higher in Bowenvale gap widening
$588 23rd pct $469 10th pct
Household income in Bowenvalein Simson +$255 higher in Simson gap widening
$1,287 31st pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in Bowenvalein Simson +$576 higher in Simson gap widening
$1,361 18th pct $1,937 53rd pct
High earners in Bowenvalein Simson +2.1 pts higher in Simson gap steady
2.4% 22nd pct 4.5% 29th pct
High-income homes in Bowenvalein Simson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.0 pts 12.0%
17.8% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.6% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 63.6%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 18.2%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowenvalein Simson +0.5 pts higher in Bowenvale
37.3% 86th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Bowenvalein Simson +0.4 pts higher in Bowenvale
9.6% 64th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Bowenvalein Simson +8.6 pts higher in Bowenvale gap widening
8.6% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
8.1% Asthma +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
7.7% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
3.8% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +5.5 pts ▸ 55.3%
21.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.1%
10.0% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
6.2% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowenvalein Simson +2.6 pts higher in Simson gap narrowing
14.0% 30th pct 16.7% 43rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bowenvalein Simson +11.3 pts higher in Bowenvale gap steady
18.9% 88th pct 7.6% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowenvalein Simson +4.1 pts higher in Bowenvale gap steady
29.9% 73rd pct 25.8% 52nd pct
Defence service in Bowenvalein Simson +6.5 pts higher in Simson
1.8% 39th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowenvalein Simson +1.3 pts higher in Bowenvale gap narrowing
22.6% 40th pct 21.2% 32nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowenvalein Simson +3 larger in Simson
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bowenvalein Simson
— 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Bowenvalein Simson
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in Bowenvalein Simson
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowenvalein Simson +0.2 larger in Bowenvale gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bowenvalein Simson +7.6 pts higher in Bowenvale gap widening
13.0% 63rd pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Bowenvalein Simson +11.3 pts higher in Simson gap steady
24.7% 53rd pct 36.0% 86th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 50.9%
34.2% Couples without children +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.0% One-parent families ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
24.7% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.2% 3 people +11.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowenvalein Simson +$81 higher in Bowenvale
$295 55th pct $214 29th pct
Mortgage in Bowenvalein Simson +$216 higher in Bowenvale gap steady
$1,083 18th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Bowenvalein Simson +0.10 higher in Bowenvale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowenvalein Simson +6.8 pts higher in Bowenvale gap widening
6.8% 16th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bowenvalein Simson +5.4 pts higher in Simson gap widening
46.6% 66th pct 52.0% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bowenvalein Simson even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowenvalein Simson +17.0 pts higher in Bowenvale gap narrowing
89.0% 76th pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright +5.4 pts ▸ 52.0%
39.7% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.8% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 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

57.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.5 pts 24.0%
24.7% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
6.8% 5 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.3% Under $1,000 +31.7 pts ▸ 80.0%
27.6% $1,000–$1,799 +2.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
10.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowenvalein Simson even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowenvalein Simson +20.6 pts higher in Simson gap widening
6.9% 15th pct 27.6% 76th pct
PT commute in Bowenvalein Simson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowenvalein Simson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowenvalein Simson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowenvalein Simson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowenvalein Simson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bowenvalein Simson +25 longer in Bowenvale
76 94th pct 51 80th pct
Drive to city in Bowenvalein Simson +5 longer in Simson
138 87th pct 143 88th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 79.3%
6.9% Worked at home +20.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
8.3% Car (passenger) +8.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +32.2 pts ▸ 69.2%
28.8% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 15.4%
8.2% 4 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowenvalein Simson +8.1 pts higher in Bowenvale gap widening
28.9% 42nd pct 20.8% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowenvalein Simson +9.1 pts higher in Bowenvale gap widening
9.1% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowenvalein Simson +3.0 pts higher in Bowenvale gap steady
47.0% 16th pct 43.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Bowenvalein Simson +32.8 pts higher in Simson gap widening
50.0% 15th pct 82.8% 99th pct

Industries people work in

8.3% Construction +19.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% Administrative & support +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Public administration & safety +4.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.2% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 31.0%
16.7% Labourers +10.9 pts ▸ 27.6%
12.5% Managers +8.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.1% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
4.2% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowenvalein Simson +0.8 higher in Bowenvale
0.9 58th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowenvalein Simson +0.9 more in Bowenvale
0.9 58th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Bowenvalein Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowenvalein Simson +30.1 pts higher in Bowenvale
30.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowenvalein Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowenvalein Simson +29.5 pts higher in Bowenvale
29.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowenvalein Simson +32.6 pts higher in Bowenvale
34.7% 59th pct 2.1% 39th pct
Walk to health in Bowenvalein Simson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowenvalein Simson +3.6 more in Simson
9.6 40th pct 13.2 49th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowenvalein Simson +2 higher in Simson
3 61st pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Bowenvalein Simson +0.2 pts higher in Simson
3.8% 25th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowenvale vs Simson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20309/bowenvale/vs/SAL22285/simson