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Bowmans Forest vs Whorouly

Name: Bowmans Forest vs Whorouly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Bowmans Forest profile · Whorouly profile

Bowmans Forest Whorouly

Whorouly and Bowmans Forest are neighbouring rural areas with different profiles. Whorouly is more accessible, with 33% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 0% in Bowmans Forest. Whorouly also has a higher proportion of renters at 18.5%, while Bowmans Forest is almost entirely owner-occupied, with 70% of homes owned outright. Residents in Bowmans Forest tend to be older, with a typical age of 53, and have a higher typical household income of $2,071 per week, compared to $1,305 in Whorouly.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people providing unpaid care. They are also very similar in other ways, such as having almost no public transport and nearly all detached houses. While Whorouly has more people born overseas and a higher share of residents who use another language at home, both areas have high levels of volunteering. The gap in home ownership is particularly stark, with Bowmans Forest remaining much more likely to have homes owned outright than Whorouly.

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Where they differ most

Population: 277 larger in Whorouly Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Whorouly No religion: 20.5 pts higher in Bowmans Forest Needs assistance: 7.0 pts higher in Whorouly Renting: 18.5 pts higher in Whorouly

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +277 larger in Whorouly gap steady

106 43rd pct 383 61st pct

Median age in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +5 yrs older in Bowmans Forest gap widening

53 yrs 80th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 31.9%

25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 19.1%

14.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 7.3%

Marital status

63.3% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 56.9%

22.2% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

0.0% Widowed +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Bowmans Forest Whorouly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +9.0 pts 82.5%

0.0% Italy +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

54.7% English ◂ +23.4 pts 31.3%

36.8% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

8.5% Italian +14.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.7% Irish ◂ +12.3 pts 9.4%

8.5% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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 ◂ +8.5 pts 83.0%

3.8% Italian +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

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

33.0% Christianity +24.4 pts ▸ 57.4%

54.7% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 34.2%

14.2% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 6.8%

0.0% Buddhism +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

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 Whorouly

— 16.39 86th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

26 8th pct 26 8th pct

ICSEA in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

1,013 63rd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 42.8%

22.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 19.6%

12.5% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.7% Year 9 or below +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 39.9%

23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 15.8%

21.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 18.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 12.0%

16.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.4 pts 6.0%

5.5% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.9% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

7.3% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

0.0% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +$71 higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing

$892 72nd pct $821 62nd pct

Household income in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +$766 higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening

$2,071 78th pct $1,305 33rd pct

Family income in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +$519 higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing

$2,250 71st pct $1,731 40th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 31.1%

22.5% $650–$1,499 +17.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

0.0% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.0% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 41.3%

24.4% Under $650 +14.9 pts ▸ 39.4%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 12.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

0.0% Asthma +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.6% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 3.1%

4.7% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +5.8 pts 64.0%

13.2% One condition +7.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% Three or more even 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +8 larger in Whorouly

0 0th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +2 yrs older in Whorouly

23 yrs 38th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +$249 higher in Whorouly

$575 43rd pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly

— $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +0.1 larger in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 47.7%

44.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 38.7%

9.0% One-parent families +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.4% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 1.7%

Household size

55.0% 2 people ◂ +10.6 pts 44.4%

22.5% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 25.8%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 9.3%

7.5% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +$108 higher in Whorouly

$160 16th pct $268 46th pct

Mortgage in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +$555 higher in Whorouly gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,638 51st pct

People / bedroom in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +0.10 higher in Bowmans Forest gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 55.0%

17.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.0 pts ▸ 24.5%

0.0% Rented +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 99.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 57.6%

32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.3 pts 19.2%

17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

0.0% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.3 pts 13.5%

0.0% Under $1,000 +35.1 pts ▸ 35.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

21.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 14.8%

0.0% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

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 ◂ +21.0 pts 31.5%

0.0% 1 vehicle +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%

20.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.5% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 24.3%

18.8% Education & training ◂ +12.6 pts 6.2%

10.9% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

4.7% Manufacturing +5.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

7.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

0.0% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 2.4%

0.0% Administrative & support +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Managers ◂ +9.1 pts 25.2%

21.9% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 18.6%

17.2% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 9.0%

6.3% Technicians & trades +6.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 6.7%

4.7% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +1.4 higher in Whorouly

0.1 43rd pct 1.5 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +1.5 more in Whorouly

0.1 36th pct 1.6 63rd pct

15-min city in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +30.9 pts higher in Whorouly

0.0% 0th pct 30.9% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +33.0 pts higher in Whorouly

0.0% 0th pct 33.0% 75th pct

Walk to transit in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +31.8 pts higher in Whorouly

0.0% 0th pct 31.8% 69th pct

Walk to a park in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +24.7 pts higher in Whorouly

7.0% 45th pct 31.8% 58th pct

Walk to health in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +38.3 more in Bowmans Forest

56.6 84th pct 18.3 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly even

1 44th pct 1 49th pct

Mean slope in Bowmans Forest in Whorouly +1.8 pts higher in Bowmans Forest

5.3% 46th pct 3.5% 21st pct

Compare Bowmans Forest with nearby areas

Whorouly Gapsted Whorouly East Everton Murmungee Everton Upper Markwood Merriang

Compare Whorouly with nearby areas

Bowmans Forest Whorouly East Markwood Everton Whorouly South Bobinawarrah Gapsted Merriang

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowmans Forest vs Whorouly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20312/bowmans-forest/vs/SAL22777/whorouly