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Bowmans Forest vs Murmungee

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Bowmans Forest profile · Murmungee profile

Bowmans Forest Murmungee

Bowmans Forest and Murmungee are both sparsely populated rural areas in Victoria. Bowmans Forest is more likely to have larger homes, with 80% having three or more bedrooms, while Murmungee's share is 68.2%. The typical weekly personal income is well higher in Bowmans Forest at $892, compared to $638 in Murmungee. There are also notable differences in beliefs and health: no religion is far more common in Bowmans Forest (54.7% against 36.2%), while long-term health conditions are far higher in Murmungee (34.8% against 20.8%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that every home is a separate house and both are car-dependent. No one in either area uses public transport to get to work, and neither has a home within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. These two neighbours share a similar lifestyle where cars are essential for daily life.

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Where they differ most

Unemployment: 7.7 pts higher in Murmungee Mortgage: $820 higher in Murmungee No religion: 18.5 pts higher in Bowmans Forest Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Murmungee Other language: 5.7 pts higher in Bowmans Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +37 larger in Bowmans Forest gap steady
106 43rd pct 69 33rd pct
Median age in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +1 yrs older in Murmungee gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +5.0 pts higher in Murmungee gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 30.4% 87th pct
Under 15 in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +6.8 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
17.0% 49th pct 10.1% 16th pct
De facto in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +10.1 pts higher in Murmungee gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.4 pts 30.4%
25.5% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 30.4%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.8 pts 10.1%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

63.3% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 50.8%
22.2% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowmans Forest Murmungee

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +5.7 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
5.7% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +8.9 pts 82.6%
0.0% England even 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

54.7% English ◂ +12.7 pts 42.0%
36.8% Australian +6.7 pts ▸ 43.5%
21.7% Irish ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%
8.5% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Italian ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Dutch +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
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 Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +5.7 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
5.7% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 89.9%
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 Murmungee +18.5 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
54.7% 88th pct 36.2% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 36.2%
33.0% Christianity +13.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 13.0%
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 Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +4.1 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
43.2% 45th pct 39.1% 34th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +3.0 pts higher in Murmungee gap steady
14.4% 49th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +1 more in Bowmans Forest
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee
1,013 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 39.1%
22.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.2%
12.5% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
5.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 25.5%
23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 21.6%
21.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 11.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.5% Engineering & related +18.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.8% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 17.6%
16.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%
10.9% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%
5.5% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +$254 higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
$892 72nd pct $638 30th pct
Household income in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +$384 higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
$2,071 78th pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +$375 higher in Murmungee gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +1.4 pts higher in Murmungee gap narrowing
3.3% 25th pct 4.8% 30th pct
High-income homes in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +1.8 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.3 pts 18.2%
22.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.3 pts 18.2%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.4% Under $650 +31.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.2 pts 17.5%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +14.0 pts higher in Murmungee
20.8% 15th pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +8.5 pts higher in Bowmans Forest
8.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +4.3 pts higher in Murmungee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Stroke +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.6% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +14.7 pts 55.1%
13.2% One condition +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%
2.8% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Two conditions +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +4.9 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
36.7% 91st pct 31.7% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +2.4 pts higher in Murmungee gap steady
16.7% 82nd pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +1.9 pts higher in Murmungee gap steady
26.7% 57th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +4.7 pts higher in Murmungee
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +4.0 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
27.8% 70th pct 23.8% 48th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee
$575 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +0.2 larger in Bowmans Forest gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +9.0 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
9.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +4.8 pts higher in Murmungee gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 27.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +9.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
44.9% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 34.0%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

55.0% 2 people ◂ +5.0 pts 50.0%
22.5% 1 person +4.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
7.5% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +$80 higher in Bowmans Forest
$160 16th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +$820 higher in Murmungee
$1,083 18th pct $1,903 66th pct
People / bedroom in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +0.10 higher in Bowmans Forest gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +18.2 pts higher in Murmungee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +7.3 pts higher in Murmungee gap widening
70.0% 100th pct 77.3% 100th pct
Separate houses in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +11.8 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
80.0% 51st pct 68.2% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.0% Rented +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Other tenure +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 +2.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 18.2%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +13.3 pts higher in Murmungee gap widening
21.9% 65th pct 35.1% 87th pct
PT commute in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) ◂ +25.0 pts 29.7%
21.9% Worked at home +13.3 pts ▸ 35.1%
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

52.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 31.8%
20.0% 3 vehicles +11.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 13.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +8.0 pts higher in Murmungee gap widening
16.3% 11th pct 24.3% 26th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +7.7 pts higher in Murmungee gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 86th pct
Participation in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +8.1 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
70.0% 81st pct 61.9% 54th pct
Full-time in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +7.5 pts higher in Murmungee gap narrowing
54.7% 32nd pct 62.2% 70th pct

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.2 pts 27.0%
18.8% Education & training ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
10.9% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
7.8% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.7% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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 +8.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
17.2% Professionals +7.1 pts ▸ 24.3%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +8.4 pts 13.5%
6.3% Technicians & trades +15.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +0.1 higher in Murmungee
0.1 43rd pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +0.2 more in Murmungee
0.1 36th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +17.6 pts higher in Murmungee
7.0% 45th pct 24.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +30.4 more in Murmungee
56.6 84th pct 87.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee even
1 44th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Bowmans Forestin Murmungee +1.0 pts higher in Murmungee
5.3% 46th pct 6.3% 57th pct

Compare Bowmans Forest with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowmans Forest vs Murmungee [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20312/bowmans-forest/vs/SAL21836/murmungee