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Bowmans Forest vs Everton

Name: Bowmans Forest vs Everton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Bowmans Forest profile · Everton profile

Bowmans Forest Everton

Everton and Bowmans Forest are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Everton is more developed in terms of accessibility, with a walkability score of 2.9 (mostly car-dependent) compared to 0.1 (car-dependent) in Bowmans Forest. Everton also has more amenities within walking distance, such as groceries (51.4% of homes) and parks (58.6%), whereas Bowmans Forest has far fewer. In contrast, Bowmans Forest has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 70.0%, and a higher typical household income of $2,071 per week compared to $1,359 in Everton.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, with nearly identical shares of people working from home and very similar proportions of children under 15. They also share a common housing style, as 100% of homes in both areas are separate detached houses. While both are older than the national figure, Everton has a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 29.5%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 87 larger in Everton No car: 5.3 pts higher in Everton Owned outright: 16.8 pts higher in Bowmans Forest No religion: 15.9 pts higher in Bowmans Forest Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Bowmans Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmans Forest in Everton +87 larger in Everton gap narrowing

106 43rd pct 193 53rd pct

Median age in Bowmans Forest in Everton +1 yrs older in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing

53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 35.8%

25.5% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 16.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%

Marital status

63.3% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 57.5%

22.2% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

8.9% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowmans Forest Everton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 88.6%

0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

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

54.7% English ◂ +3.9 pts 50.8%

36.8% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

21.7% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 14.5%

8.5% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

8.5% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%

4.7% German +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

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

Language used at home

91.5% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 92.2%

3.8% Italian ◂ +3.8 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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 38.9%

33.0% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 13.0%

0.0% Buddhism +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

Schools/1k kids in Bowmans Forest in Everton

— 31.25 95th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bowmans Forest in Everton even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bowmans Forest in Everton +17 larger in Bowmans Forest

26 8th pct 9 0th pct

ICSEA in Bowmans Forest in Everton +82 higher in Bowmans Forest

1,013 63rd pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 41.0%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +7.2 pts 15.5%

12.5% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.0%

5.7% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 32.4%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 22.2%

21.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 15.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Health ◂ +11.6 pts 10.2%

16.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.2 pts 10.2%

7.3% Education +6.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.5% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% Creative arts +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmans Forest in Everton +$192 higher in Bowmans Forest gap steady

$892 72nd pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Bowmans Forest in Everton +$712 higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening

$2,071 78th pct $1,359 37th pct

Family income in Bowmans Forest in Everton +$688 higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing

$2,250 71st pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

22.5% $650–$1,499 +24.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

42.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.4 pts 22.1%

0.0% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.0% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.9 pts 28.7%

24.4% Under $650 +15.7 pts ▸ 40.1%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

0.0% Asthma +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

4.7% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 4.7%

3.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +9.7 pts 60.1%

13.2% One condition +8.0 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowmans Forest in Everton even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bowmans Forest in Everton +34 yrs older in Everton

23 yrs 38th pct 57 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Bowmans Forest in Everton +$325 higher in Everton

$575 43rd pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Bowmans Forest in Everton

— $3,124 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmans Forest in Everton even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +9.0 pts ▸ 55.0%

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 33.6%

9.0% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

55.0% 2 people ◂ +17.3 pts 37.7%

22.5% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 14.3%

7.5% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowmans Forest in Everton +$50 higher in Everton

$160 16th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Bowmans Forest in Everton +$417 higher in Everton gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Bowmans Forest in Everton even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.8 pts 53.2%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

0.0% Rented +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

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

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 45.5%

32.5% 4 bedrooms even 32.5%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.3 pts 5.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowmans Forest in Everton +2 more in Everton

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bowmans Forest in Everton +10.36 more in Everton

0.00 0th pct 10.36 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bowmans Forest in Everton +67.4 more in Everton

0.0 0th pct 67.4 65th pct

PT routes in Bowmans Forest in Everton +1 more in Everton

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Bowmans Forest in Everton

— 21 60th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +10.4 pts 44.3%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 21.6%

0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.2 pts 33.3%

17.5% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 18.7%

0.0% 1 vehicle +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.8 pts 14.4%

18.8% Education & training ◂ +12.6 pts 6.2%

10.9% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

4.7% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.8% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Administrative & support +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Managers ◂ +4.5 pts 29.9%

21.9% Labourers ◂ +17.8 pts 4.1%

6.3% Technicians & trades +11.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 10.3%

4.7% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowmans Forest in Everton +2.8 higher in Everton

0.1 43rd pct 2.9 72nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowmans Forest in Everton +3.0 more in Everton

0.1 36th pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Bowmans Forest in Everton +45.9 pts higher in Everton

0.0% 0th pct 45.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Bowmans Forest in Everton +51.4 pts higher in Everton

0.0% 0th pct 51.4% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Bowmans Forest in Everton +42.3 pts higher in Everton

0.0% 0th pct 42.3% 71st pct

Walk to school in Bowmans Forest in Everton +49.5 pts higher in Everton

0.0% 0th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Bowmans Forest in Everton +51.5 pts higher in Everton

7.0% 45th pct 58.6% 66th pct

Walk to health in Bowmans Forest in Everton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowmans Forest in Everton +5.6 more in Everton

56.6 84th pct 62.2 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowmans Forest in Everton even

1 44th pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Bowmans Forest in Everton +0.1 pts higher in Everton

5.3% 46th pct 5.4% 46th pct

Compare Bowmans Forest with nearby areas

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Compare Everton with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowmans Forest vs Everton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20312/bowmans-forest/vs/SAL20896/everton