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Boweya vs Thoona

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.4 km apart · Boweya profile · Thoona profile

Boweya Thoona

Thoona and Boweya are two small, neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Thoona is older, with 26.3% of people aged 65 and over compared to 13.7% in Boweya. This age gap is consistent with a higher rate of long-term health conditions in Thoona (39.1% vs 17.6%) and more people living alone (38.5% vs 0.0%). Boweya has a much higher typical weekly household income of $2,125, while the typical household in Thoona earns $1,149.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and no one uses public transport to get to work. In Boweya, a far higher share of adults have finished Year 12 (63.9% vs 46.0%) or hold a bachelor degree or higher (22.5% vs 11.1%). While Boweya has more people working or looking for work, Thoona has a higher share of full-time employment at 62.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 82 larger in Thoona Living alone: 38.5 pts higher in Thoona Owned outright: 55.8 pts higher in Thoona Participation: 26.3 pts higher in Boweya 3+ bedrooms: 23.6 pts higher in Thoona

Demographics & Identity

Population in Boweyain Thoona +82 larger in Thoona gap steady
51 29th pct 133 46th pct
Median age in Boweyain Thoona +7 yrs older in Thoona gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Boweyain Thoona +8.3 pts higher in Thoona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Boweyain Thoona +12.6 pts higher in Thoona gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 26.3% 78th pct
Under 15 in Boweyain Thoona +7.5 pts higher in Thoona gap narrowing
9.8% 15th pct 17.3% 51st pct
De facto in Boweyain Thoona +22.7 pts higher in Boweya gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

41.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.1 pts 30.1%
13.7% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 26.3%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.8 pts 9.8%
9.8% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
5.9% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%
35.0% Never married ◂ +5.1 pts 29.9%
20.0% Divorced ◂ +10.6 pts 9.4%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Boweya Thoona

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Boweyain Thoona +6.8 pts higher in Thoona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 84.2%
0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

51.0% Australian ◂ +2.1 pts 48.9%
45.1% English ◂ +1.5 pts 43.6%
7.8% Irish +9.5 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.7% Scottish +3.6 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.7% Dutch ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% German ◂ +3.8 pts 6.0%
5.9% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Boweyain Thoona +4.5 pts higher in Thoona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Boweyain Thoona even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.0% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 91.0%
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 Boweyain Thoona +14.0 pts higher in Boweya gap narrowing
47.1% 71st pct 33.1% 29th pct

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +16.0 pts ▸ 57.1%
47.1% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 33.1%
5.9% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Boweyain Thoona +17.9 pts higher in Boweya gap widening
63.9% 85th pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Boweyain Thoona +11.4 pts higher in Boweya gap widening
22.5% 73rd pct 11.1% 35th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Boweyain Thoona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

63.9% Year 12 ◂ +17.9 pts 46.0%
22.2% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
0.0% Year 11 +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 38.1%
25.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +20.2 pts 4.8%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
16.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
12.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Field of qualification

33.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +27.0 pts 6.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 17.5%
12.5% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
16.7% Architecture & building ◂ +10.3 pts 6.3%
12.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Creative arts +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Boweyain Thoona +$562 higher in Boweya gap widening
$1,050 86th pct $488 11th pct
Household income in Boweyain Thoona +$976 higher in Boweya gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Boweyain Thoona +$791 higher in Boweya gap narrowing
$2,166 67th pct $1,375 19th pct
High earners in Boweyain Thoona +10.0 pts higher in Boweya gap narrowing
10.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Boweyain Thoona +7.7 pts higher in Thoona
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.8 pts 11.5%
0.0% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

15.0% Under $650 +44.0 pts ▸ 59.0%
45.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.5 pts 26.5%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Boweyain Thoona +21.5 pts higher in Thoona
17.6% 11th pct 39.1% 88th pct
Mental health in Boweyain Thoona +3.1 pts higher in Thoona
5.9% 29th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Boweyain Thoona +5.3 pts higher in Thoona gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Arthritis +9.2 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.8% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Other condition +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Diabetes +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Heart disease +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.9% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Lung condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.6% None ◂ +20.5 pts 48.1%
19.6% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Three or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Boweyain Thoona +2.1 pts higher in Boweya gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 17.9% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Boweyain Thoona +10.4 pts higher in Thoona gap narrowing
7.5% 14th pct 17.9% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Boweyain Thoona +22.1 pts higher in Boweya gap widening
40.0% 93rd pct 17.9% 20th pct
Defence service in Boweyain Thoona +8.6 pts higher in Thoona
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 93rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Boweyain Thoona +8.6 pts higher in Boweya gap widening
32.5% 86th pct 23.9% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Boweyain Thoona +11 larger in Thoona
0 0th pct 11 60th pct
Median age in Boweyain Thoona +32 yrs older in Boweya
51 yrs 88th pct 19 yrs 21st pct
Median income in Boweyain Thoona +$225 higher in Thoona
$225 2nd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Boweyain Thoona +$751 higher in Boweya
$1,875 57th pct $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Boweyain Thoona +0.3 larger in Boweya gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Boweyain Thoona +2.3 pts higher in Thoona gap steady
7.3% 29th pct 9.6% 42nd pct
Living alone in Boweyain Thoona +38.5 pts higher in Thoona
0.0% 0th pct 38.5% 89th pct

Family composition

61.0% Couples with children ◂ +13.9 pts 47.1%
31.7% Couples without children +6.8 pts ▸ 38.5%
7.3% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
28.6% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
14.3% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Boweyain Thoona +$51 higher in Boweya
$200 25th pct $149 13th pct
Mortgage in Boweyain Thoona +$866 higher in Boweya gap widening
$1,798 61st pct $932 13th pct
People / bedroom in Boweyain Thoona +0.10 higher in Boweya gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Boweyain Thoona +9.6 pts higher in Thoona
0.0% 0th pct 9.6% 25th pct
Owned outright in Boweyain Thoona +55.8 pts higher in Thoona
0.0% 0th pct 55.8% 86th pct
Separate houses in Boweyain Thoona even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Boweyain Thoona +23.6 pts higher in Thoona
57.1% 12th pct 80.8% 53rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +15.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Owned outright +55.8 pts ▸ 55.8%
0.0% Rented +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
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

42.9% 3 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 44.2%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.0% 2 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% 5 or more +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Boweyain Thoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Boweyain Thoona +9.2 pts higher in Boweya
33.3% 86th pct 24.1% 70th pct
PT commute in Boweyain Thoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Boweyain Thoona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Boweyain Thoona even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Boweyain Thoona even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Boweyain Thoona even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 69.0%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%
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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 29.6%
33.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 27.8%
14.3% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Boweyain Thoona +8.6 pts higher in Boweya gap narrowing
19.6% 14th pct 10.9% 5th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Boweyain Thoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Boweyain Thoona +26.3 pts higher in Boweya gap widening
75.0% 89th pct 48.7% 19th pct
Full-time in Boweyain Thoona +21.3 pts higher in Thoona
40.7% 3rd pct 62.1% 69th pct

Industries people work in

40.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.6 pts ▸ 41.4%
22.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 20.7%
14.8% Retail trade ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Education & training +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Administrative & support +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
22.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.9 pts 10.3%
18.5% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +9.6 pts 5.2%
11.1% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Boweyain Thoona +1.8 higher in Thoona
0.2 45th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Boweyain Thoona +1.8 more in Thoona
0.3 46th pct 2.1 66th pct
15-min city in Boweyain Thoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Boweyain Thoona +56.2 pts higher in Thoona
0.0% 0th pct 56.2% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Boweyain Thoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Boweyain Thoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Boweyain Thoona +14.9 pts higher in Thoona
25.6% 56th pct 40.4% 61st pct
Walk to health in Boweyain Thoona even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Boweyain Thoona +12.4 more in Boweya
117.6 88th pct 105.3 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Boweyain Thoona even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Boweyain Thoona +1.8 pts higher in Boweya
6.6% 59th pct 4.7% 39th pct

Compare Boweya with nearby areas

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Compare Thoona with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Boweya vs Thoona [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20310/boweya/vs/SAL22507/thoona