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Bowmans Forest vs Everton Upper

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Bowmans Forest profile · Everton Upper profile

Bowmans Forest Everton Upper

Everton Upper and Bowmans Forest are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Everton Upper has a larger share of big homes, with 96.0% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 80.0% in Bowmans Forest. There are also more families in Everton Upper, where 21.4% of people are children under 15, and a higher proportion of the population has long-term health conditions (31.2% compared to 20.8% in Bowmans Forest). In contrast, the typical weekly income is well higher in Bowmans Forest at $2,071, while the typical income in Everton Upper is $1,485.

Both areas are effectively identical in their housing and transport, with every home being a separate house and no one commuting by public transport. This shared isolation is seen in how both have no public transport stops. While they are similar in this way, other gaps persist: residents are noticeably older in Bowmans Forest, where 25.5% are aged 65 or over, compared to 17.5% in Everton Upper.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.4 pts higher in Everton Upper Rent: $110 higher in Everton Upper 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in Everton Upper First Nations: 2.6 pts higher in Everton Upper Living alone: 12.5 pts higher in Bowmans Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +48 larger in Everton Upper gap narrowing
106 43rd pct 154 48th pct
Median age in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +3 yrs older in Bowmans Forest gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +2.6 pts higher in Everton Upper gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 57th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +7.9 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
25.5% 76th pct 17.5% 44th pct
Under 15 in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +4.4 pts higher in Everton Upper gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 21.4% 77th pct
De facto in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +2.3 pts higher in Everton Upper gap narrowing
4.8% 11th pct 7.1% 17th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) +8.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 17.5%
17.0% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.8 pts 6.5%

Marital status

63.3% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 65.9%
22.2% Never married +3.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +4.1 pts 4.8%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowmans Forest Everton Upper

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +5.4 pts higher in Everton Upper gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 11.0% 48th pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 78.6%
0.0% England +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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%

Ancestry

54.7% English ◂ +17.7 pts 37.0%
36.8% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 37.7%
21.7% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 11.7%
8.5% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.5% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 4.5%
4.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
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 Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +3.1 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +5.8 pts 85.7%
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

No religion in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +1.5 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
54.7% 88th pct 53.2% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 53.2%
33.0% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
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 Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +8.9 pts higher in Everton Upper gap widening
43.2% 45th pct 52.1% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +7.8 pts higher in Everton Upper gap widening
14.4% 49th pct 22.2% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +17 larger in Bowmans Forest
26 8th pct 9 0th pct
ICSEA in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +82 higher in Bowmans Forest
1,013 63rd pct 931 18th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +8.9 pts ▸ 52.1%
22.7% Year 11 ◂ +14.5 pts 8.3%
12.5% Year 10 +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 26.3%
23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 18.9%
21.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 10.5%
16.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.9 pts 8.4%
5.5% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.9% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
7.3% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.1 pts 3.2%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +$130 higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
$892 72nd pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +$586 higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
$2,071 78th pct $1,485 46th pct
Family income in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +$425 higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $1,825 46th pct
High earners in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +2.2 pts higher in Everton Upper gap narrowing
3.3% 25th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +4.0 pts higher in Everton Upper gap widening
20.0% 62nd pct 24.0% 72nd pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.5 pts 20.0%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +15.5 pts ▸ 38.0%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 34.9%
24.4% Under $650 +14.4 pts ▸ 38.9%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +10.4 pts higher in Everton Upper
20.8% 15th pct 31.2% 62nd pct
Mental health in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +2.6 pts higher in Bowmans Forest
8.5% 54th pct 5.8% 29th pct
Needs assistance in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +2.6 pts higher in Everton Upper gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%
4.7% Other condition +6.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Asthma +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 2.6%
3.8% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +12.0 pts 57.8%
13.2% One condition +8.9 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% Two conditions +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +4.9 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
36.7% 91st pct 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +7.1 pts higher in Everton Upper gap widening
16.7% 82nd pct 23.8% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +4.3 pts higher in Everton Upper gap steady
26.7% 57th pct 31.0% 77th pct
Defence service in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +3.9 pts higher in Everton Upper
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 70th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +2.4 pts higher in Everton Upper gap narrowing
27.8% 70th pct 30.2% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +4 larger in Everton Upper
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +7 yrs older in Bowmans Forest
23 yrs 38th pct 16 yrs 13th pct
Median income in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +$375 higher in Bowmans Forest
$575 43rd pct $200 0th pct
Household income in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper
— $5,499 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +0.3 larger in Everton Upper gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +3.0 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap steady
9.0% 39th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +12.5 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
22.5% 46th pct 10.0% 7th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 57.9%
44.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 36.1%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

55.0% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 48.0%
22.5% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 10.0%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% 5 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.5% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +$110 higher in Everton Upper
$160 16th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +$32 higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,051 17th pct
People / bedroom in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +12.0 pts higher in Everton Upper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +4.0 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
70.0% 100th pct 66.0% 96th pct
Separate houses in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +16.0 pts higher in Everton Upper gap narrowing
80.0% 51st pct 96.0% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.0 pts 66.0%
17.5% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
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

32.5% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 36.0%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 8.0%
0.0% 5 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +1.4 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap steady
21.9% 65th pct 20.5% 61st pct
PT commute in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper
— 76 94th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
21.9% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 20.5%
0.0% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
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

52.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 34.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
17.5% 4 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +0.9 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
16.3% 11th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +7.4 pts higher in Everton Upper gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +5.7 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap steady
70.0% 81st pct 64.3% 63rd pct
Full-time in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +9.4 pts higher in Everton Upper gap widening
54.7% 32nd pct 64.1% 76th pct

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +17.1 pts 14.1%
4.7% Manufacturing +18.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
10.9% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
18.8% Education & training ◂ +13.6 pts 5.1%
7.8% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 29.5%
17.2% Professionals +9.7 pts ▸ 26.9%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +12.9 pts 9.0%
4.7% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 5.1%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%
6.3% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +0.4 higher in Everton Upper
0.1 43rd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +0.6 more in Everton Upper
0.1 36th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +55.1 pts higher in Everton Upper
7.0% 45th pct 62.1% 67th pct
Walk to health in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +8.3 more in Everton Upper
56.6 84th pct 64.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper even
1 44th pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Bowmans Forestin Everton Upper +1.6 pts higher in Everton Upper
5.3% 46th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowmans Forest vs Everton Upper [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20312/bowmans-forest/vs/SAL20897/everton-upper