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Bowmans Forest vs Whorouly East

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.3 km apart · Bowmans Forest profile · Whorouly East profile

Bowmans Forest Whorouly East

Bowmans Forest and Whorouly East are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Victoria. Bowmans Forest has a much larger share of children under 15 (17.0% compared to 3.3%) and a far higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (54.7% versus 32.6%). In contrast, Whorouly East has a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (24.7% versus 14.4%) and more people with a long-term health condition (34.8% compared to 20.8%).

Both areas are effectively alike in that every single home is a separate detached house. This shared housing style is consistent with other similarities, such as the typical number of people per home (2.4) and the same proportion of residents aged 65 and over (about 25%). While Bowmans Forest has far more people working from home (21.9% versus 7.8%), Whorouly East has seen much more movement, with a far higher share of residents having moved in the last five years (36.8% compared to 16.3%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Bowmans Forest Recent movers: 20.5 pts higher in Whorouly East Unemployment: 5.9 pts higher in Whorouly East Needs assistance: 6.5 pts higher in Whorouly East Owned outright: 16.2 pts higher in Bowmans Forest

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +14 larger in Bowmans Forest gap steady
106 43rd pct 92 39th pct
Median age in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +1 yrs older in Bowmans Forest gap steady
53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +0.5 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 25.0% 74th pct
Under 15 in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +13.7 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
17.0% 49th pct 3.3% 5th pct
De facto in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +4.4 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 28.3%
25.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.5 pts 25.0%
14.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.7 pts 3.3%
12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.3% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 67.9%
22.2% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 21.0%
8.9% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Bowmans Forest Whorouly East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +4.1 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
5.7% 24th pct 9.8% 42nd pct

Country of birth

91.5% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 85.9%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Italy +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
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 ◂ +16.7 pts 38.0%
36.8% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
21.7% Irish even 21.7%
8.5% Scottish +12.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.5% Italian +6.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.7% German ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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 Whorouly East +2.4 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
5.7% 63rd pct 3.3% 48th pct
Limited English in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 94.6%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
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 Whorouly East +22.1 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
54.7% 88th pct 32.6% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

33.0% Christianity +36.5 pts ▸ 69.6%
54.7% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 32.6%
14.2% Not stated ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
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 Whorouly East +0.1 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
43.2% 45th pct 43.0% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +10.2 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
14.4% 49th pct 24.7% 77th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +1 more in Bowmans Forest
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East
1,013 63rd pct —

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 43.0%
22.7% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 22.8%
5.7% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
12.5% Year 10 +2.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 47.2%
23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.2 pts 9.4%
21.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +14.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.5% Engineering & related +19.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.8% Health ◂ +16.2 pts 5.7%
16.4% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 17.0%
7.3% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.9% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +5.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +$62 higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
$892 72nd pct $830 63rd pct
Household income in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +$521 higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
$2,071 78th pct $1,550 51st pct
Family income in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +$459 higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,791 43rd pct
High earners in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +2.8 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
3.3% 25th pct 6.2% 39th pct
High-income homes in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +3.1 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
20.0% 62nd pct 23.1% 70th pct

Household income distribution

42.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
10.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

46.7% $650–$1,499 +7.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
24.4% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.6%
15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +14.0 pts higher in Whorouly East
20.8% 15th pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +5.2 pts higher in Bowmans Forest
8.5% 54th pct 3.3% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +6.5 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 71st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
0.0% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.5% Mental health ◂ +5.2 pts 3.3%
4.7% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%
2.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +0.2 pts 69.6%
13.2% One condition +11.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.8% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +14.4 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
36.7% 91st pct 22.2% 68th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +3.1 pts higher in Whorouly East gap steady
16.7% 82nd pct 19.8% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +4.2 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
26.7% 57th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +6.0 pts higher in Whorouly East
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +6.8 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
27.8% 70th pct 34.6% 89th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +9.0 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +0.6 pts higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
22.5% 46th pct 23.1% 48th pct

Family composition

44.9% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 54.4%
46.1% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 50.6%
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 ◂ +8.8 pts 46.2%
22.5% 1 person +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.5% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%
7.5% 3 people +5.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +$90 higher in Whorouly East
$160 16th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +$217 higher in Whorouly East gap narrowing
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +16.2 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
70.0% 100th pct 53.8% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +4.6 pts higher in Whorouly East gap steady
80.0% 51st pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.0% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 53.8%
17.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Other tenure +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Rented 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 +6.3 pts ▸ 53.8%
32.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 30.8%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%
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

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
42.9% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +14.0 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap widening
21.9% 65th pct 7.8% 19th pct
PT commute in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

54.7% Car (driver) +12.0 pts ▸ 66.7%
21.9% Worked at home ◂ +14.0 pts 7.8%
0.0% Walked +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 ◂ +8.1 pts 44.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 13.9%
17.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +20.5 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
16.3% 11th pct 36.8% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +5.9 pts higher in Whorouly East gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 76th pct
Participation in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +7.0 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap narrowing
70.0% 81st pct 63.0% 58th pct
Full-time in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +3.7 pts higher in Bowmans Forest gap steady
54.7% 32nd pct 51.0% 18th pct

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.6 pts 19.6%
7.8% Construction +13.8 pts ▸ 21.6%
18.8% Education & training ◂ +8.9 pts 9.8%
10.9% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Mining +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%
4.7% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.4% Managers ◂ +16.7 pts 17.6%
21.9% Labourers ◂ +8.1 pts 13.7%
6.3% Technicians & trades +15.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 5.9%
6.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%
4.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +0.1 higher in Bowmans Forest
0.1 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +0.1 more in Bowmans Forest
0.1 36th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +7.0 pts higher in Bowmans Forest
7.0% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +56.6 more in Bowmans Forest
56.6 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +0 higher in Bowmans Forest
1 44th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Bowmans Forestin Whorouly East +1.3 pts higher in Bowmans Forest
5.3% 46th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Compare Bowmans Forest with nearby areas

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Compare Whorouly East with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowmans Forest vs Whorouly East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20312/bowmans-forest/vs/SAL22778/whorouly-east