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Bowenvale vs Timor West

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Bowenvale profile · Timor West profile

Bowenvale Timor West

Bowenvale and Timor West are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Bowenvale is larger and more walkable, with 30.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 29.5% near a school, whereas Timor West has no homes within that distance of either. There are also notable social differences; people with no religion are far higher in Bowenvale at 47.4% compared to 30.4% in Timor West. Residents are also noticeably older in Bowenvale, where the typical age is 46 compared to 39 in Timor West.

Since 2011, both areas have remained very similar in terms of their isolation, as neither has any public transport routes or stops. They also share a similar lack of linguistic diversity, with both reporting 0.0% of people using a language other than English at home. However, Timor West has seen more significant challenges, with a far higher share of children under 15 (34.8%) and more people needing help with daily activities (26.1%) than Bowenvale.

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Where they differ most

Population: 186 larger in Bowenvale Needs assistance: 17.5 pts higher in Timor West No religion: 16.9 pts higher in Bowenvale Under 15: 13.7 pts higher in Timor West Median age: 7 yrs older in Bowenvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowenvalein Timor West +186 larger in Bowenvale gap widening
209 54th pct 23 16th pct
Median age in Bowenvalein Timor West +7 yrs older in Bowenvale gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bowenvalein Timor West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowenvalein Timor West +9.9 pts higher in Bowenvale gap narrowing
27.3% 80th pct 17.4% 44th pct
Under 15 in Bowenvalein Timor West +13.7 pts higher in Timor West gap narrowing
21.1% 75th pct 34.8% 100th pct
De facto in Bowenvalein Timor West
19.9% 87th pct —

Age structure

21.1% Children (0–14) +13.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
27.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.9 pts 17.4%
23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

46.3% Married +12.5 pts ▸ 58.8%
27.4% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 17.6%
13.4% Divorced ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowenvale Timor West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowenvalein Timor West +5.7 pts higher in Bowenvale gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 78.3%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 pts 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

40.2% Australian +25.0 pts ▸ 65.2%
42.6% English ◂ +16.5 pts 26.1%
9.6% Scottish +12.2 pts ▸ 21.7%
9.6% Irish ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% German ◂ +1.4 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 Timor West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowenvalein Timor West even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +14.4 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 Bowenvalein Timor West +16.9 pts higher in Bowenvale gap steady
47.4% 72nd pct 30.4% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% Christianity +49.2 pts ▸ 87.0%
47.4% No religion ◂ +16.9 pts 30.4%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +12.0 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 Bowenvalein Timor West
34.0% 21st pct —
Bachelor+ in Bowenvalein Timor West
5.5% 13th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowenvalein Timor West +3 more in Bowenvale
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bowenvalein Timor West +380 larger in Bowenvale
424 62nd pct 44 15th pct
ICSEA in Bowenvalein Timor West +47 higher in Bowenvale
959 31st pct 912 14th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 12 +24.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
24.4% Year 10 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
17.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

47.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.5 pts 0.0%
9.1% Bachelor degree +20.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Health +30.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
13.1% Management & commerce ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Engineering & related ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Education ◂ +3.0 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 Timor West +$172 higher in Bowenvale gap widening
$588 23rd pct $416 5th pct
Household income in Bowenvalein Timor West +$338 higher in Timor West gap widening
$1,287 31st pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Bowenvalein Timor West +$451 higher in Timor West gap widening
$1,361 18th pct $1,812 45th pct
High earners in Bowenvalein Timor West
2.4% 22nd pct —
High-income homes in Bowenvalein Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +9.4 pts 41.2%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 29.4%
4.9% $1,500–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowenvalein Timor West +1.8 pts higher in Timor West
37.3% 86th pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Bowenvalein Timor West +7.8 pts higher in Timor West
9.6% 64th pct 17.4% 97th pct
Needs assistance in Bowenvalein Timor West +17.5 pts higher in Timor West gap widening
8.6% 85th pct 26.1% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition +22.8 pts ▸ 30.4%
8.1% Asthma +13.6 pts ▸ 21.7%
14.4% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.7% Lung condition +11.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
9.6% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
3.8% Cancer +9.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.1% Diabetes ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.8% None +15.5 pts ▸ 65.2%
21.5% One condition +17.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
10.0% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowenvalein Timor West
14.0% 30th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bowenvalein Timor West
18.9% 88th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bowenvalein Timor West
29.9% 73rd pct —
Defence service in Bowenvalein Timor West
1.8% 39th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bowenvalein Timor West
22.6% 40th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowenvalein Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowenvalein Timor West +0.2 larger in Timor West gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bowenvalein Timor West +6.0 pts higher in Timor West gap narrowing
13.0% 63rd pct 19.0% 86th pct
Living alone in Bowenvalein Timor West
24.7% 53rd pct —

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +5.2 pts 47.6%
34.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.4 pts 23.8%
13.0% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%
8.2% 3 people +25.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.8% 4 people +15.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.7% 1 person ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% 5 people ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% 6 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowenvalein Timor West +$5 higher in Timor West
$295 55th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bowenvalein Timor West
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Bowenvalein Timor West +0.10 higher in Timor West gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bowenvalein Timor West
6.8% 16th pct —
Owned outright in Bowenvalein Timor West
46.6% 66th pct —
Separate houses in Bowenvalein Timor West
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bowenvalein Timor West
89.0% 76th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 33.3%
39.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.7 pts 0.0%
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 +9.1 pts ▸ 66.7%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +43.2 pts ▸ 55.6%
24.7% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
6.8% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowenvalein Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bowenvalein Timor West
6.9% 15th pct —
PT commute in Bowenvalein Timor West
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bowenvalein Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowenvalein Timor West even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowenvalein Timor West even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowenvalein Timor West even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bowenvalein Timor West
76 94th pct —
Drive to city in Bowenvalein Timor West +8 longer in Bowenvale
138 87th pct 130 86th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +45.0 pts 30.0%
6.9% Worked at home +23.1 pts ▸ 30.0%
8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
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 +7.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
8.2% 4 or more +36.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
28.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowenvalein Timor West +5.0 pts higher in Bowenvale gap widening
28.9% 42nd pct 23.8% 25th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowenvalein Timor West
9.1% 88th pct —
Participation in Bowenvalein Timor West
47.0% 16th pct —
Full-time in Bowenvalein Timor West
50.0% 15th pct —

Industries people work in

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +35.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
20.8% Health care & social assistance +9.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
11.1% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.3% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.5% Managers +47.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
23.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Sales workers ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Professionals ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowenvalein Timor West +0.8 higher in Bowenvale
0.9 58th pct 0.1 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowenvalein Timor West +0.9 more in Bowenvale
0.9 58th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Bowenvalein Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowenvalein Timor West +27.8 pts higher in Bowenvale
30.1% 74th pct 2.3% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Bowenvalein Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowenvalein Timor West +29.5 pts higher in Bowenvale
29.5% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowenvalein Timor West +34.7 pts higher in Bowenvale
34.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowenvalein Timor West even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowenvalein Timor West +9.6 more in Bowenvale
9.6 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowenvalein Timor West +2 higher in Bowenvale
3 61st pct 1 45th pct
Mean slope in Bowenvalein Timor West +0.1 pts higher in Bowenvale
3.8% 25th pct 3.7% 25th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowenvale vs Timor West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20309/bowenvale/vs/SAL22520/timor-west