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Bowser vs Byawatha

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Bowser profile · Byawatha profile

Bowser Byawatha

Byawatha and Bowser are neighbouring rural areas with very different populations. Byawatha is an older community where the typical resident is 51 and 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree. In contrast, Bowser is much younger with a typical age of 24 and a high proportion of children, who make up 38.6% of its residents. This younger demographic is reflected in Bowser's larger households, where there are 4.6 people per home compared to 2.5 in Byawatha, and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid.

Everyday life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within walking distance of public transport, shops, or health services. While Byawatha has more people working or looking for work and a higher rate of volunteering, both areas have virtually no residents born overseas and no one who speaks a language other than English at home. These shared traits highlight their similar rural nature, even as the gap in typical age remains very wide.

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Where they differ most

Population: 116 larger in Byawatha Median age: 27 yrs older in Byawatha Under 15: 25.5 pts higher in Bowser Bachelor+: 27.7 pts higher in Byawatha Unpaid carers: 22.6 pts higher in Byawatha

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowserin Byawatha +116 larger in Byawatha gap steady
44 25th pct 160 49th pct
Median age in Bowserin Byawatha +27 yrs older in Byawatha gap widening
24 yrs 0th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bowserin Byawatha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowserin Byawatha +2.7 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Bowserin Byawatha +25.5 pts higher in Bowser gap steady
38.6% 100th pct 13.1% 27th pct
De facto in Bowserin Byawatha +4.3 pts higher in Byawatha gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 16.3% 76th pct

Age structure

38.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.5 pts 13.1%
9.1% Older adults (45–64) +24.0 pts ▸ 33.1%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
20.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 10.6%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%

Marital status

50.0% Married +1.1 pts ▸ 51.1%
34.4% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 28.5%
0.0% Divorced +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Bowser Byawatha

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowserin Byawatha +5.0 pts higher in Byawatha gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 21st pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 86.3%
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

88.6% Australian ◂ +49.3 pts 39.4%
22.7% English +22.9 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Irish +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.1% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Italian +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Bowserin Byawatha +1.9 pts higher in Byawatha gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 39th pct
Limited English in Bowserin Byawatha even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 85.6%
0.0% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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 Bowserin Byawatha +7.6 pts higher in Byawatha gap narrowing
38.6% 44th pct 46.3% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

38.6% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
43.2% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 45.6%
0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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 Bowserin Byawatha +19.8 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
65.2% 87th pct 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Bowserin Byawatha +27.7 pts higher in Byawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 27.7% 82nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowserin Byawatha +1 more in Byawatha
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bowserin Byawatha
— 29 9th pct
ICSEA in Bowserin Byawatha
— 1,012 63rd pct

Highest year of school

65.2% Year 12 ◂ +19.8 pts 45.5%
17.4% Year 10 +6.9 pts ▸ 24.2%
17.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.8 pts 13.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

90.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +53.6 pts 37.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

36.4% Education ◂ +21.9 pts 14.5%
27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +14.0 pts 13.3%
27.3% Architecture & building ◂ +23.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Health +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Creative arts +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowserin Byawatha +$227 higher in Byawatha gap widening
$537 16th pct $764 52nd pct
Household income in Bowserin Byawatha +$554 higher in Bowser gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $1,696 60th pct
Family income in Bowserin Byawatha +$250 higher in Bowser gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bowserin Byawatha +1.3 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
9.4% 57th pct 8.0% 50th pct
High-income homes in Bowserin Byawatha
— 27.9% 79th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +34.6 pts 9.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 30.7%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +22.3 pts ▸ 38.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowserin Byawatha +1.0 pts higher in Byawatha
22.7% 22nd pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Bowserin Byawatha +6.9 pts higher in Byawatha
0.0% 0th pct 6.9% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Bowserin Byawatha +7.5 pts higher in Byawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 6.3%
0.0% Other condition +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Mental health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

86.4% None ◂ +18.9 pts 67.5%
13.6% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowserin Byawatha +11.2 pts higher in Byawatha gap narrowing
18.8% 53rd pct 29.9% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowserin Byawatha +22.6 pts higher in Byawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.6% 94th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowserin Byawatha +14.9 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Bowserin Byawatha +4.4 pts higher in Byawatha
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowserin Byawatha +2.3 pts higher in Byawatha gap narrowing
31.3% 83rd pct 33.6% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowserin Byawatha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowserin Byawatha
— 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Bowserin Byawatha
— $2,500 100th pct
Household income in Bowserin Byawatha
— $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowserin Byawatha +2.1 larger in Bowser gap widening
4.6 100th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bowserin Byawatha +13.4 pts higher in Byawatha gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.4% 65th pct
Living alone in Bowserin Byawatha
— 13.1% 13th pct

Family composition

89.2% Couples with children ◂ +41.4 pts 47.8%
24.3% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 36.6%
0.0% One-parent families +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +41.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
33.3% 5 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 6 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% 4 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 1 person +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowserin Byawatha
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Bowserin Byawatha +$17 higher in Byawatha gap narrowing
$1,700 55th pct $1,717 56th pct
People / bedroom in Bowserin Byawatha +0.60 higher in Bowser gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowserin Byawatha
— 6.6% 15th pct
Owned outright in Bowserin Byawatha
— 55.7% 86th pct
Separate houses in Bowserin Byawatha
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowserin Byawatha
— 93.4% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +55.7 pts ▸ 55.7%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 26.2%
0.0% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +32.2 pts 34.4%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%
0.0% 5 or more +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +62.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowserin Byawatha
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowserin Byawatha
— 18.3% 55th pct
PT commute in Bowserin Byawatha
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowserin Byawatha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowserin Byawatha even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowserin Byawatha even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowserin Byawatha even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bowserin Byawatha
86 100th pct —

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 62.4%
0.0% Worked at home +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
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

55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +47.4 pts 8.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +45.9 pts ▸ 45.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +31.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
0.0% 4 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowserin Byawatha +2.5 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
23.1% 23rd pct 20.5% 16th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowserin Byawatha
— 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Bowserin Byawatha +12.6 pts higher in Byawatha gap narrowing
53.1% 27th pct 65.7% 68th pct
Full-time in Bowserin Byawatha
— 60.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Retail trade ◂ +29.9 pts 5.4%
29.4% Professional & technical ◂ +19.7 pts 9.7%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 14.0%
17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Construction +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Education & training +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +11.1 pts 18.3%
29.4% Community & personal service ◂ +26.2 pts 3.2%
17.6% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 11.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowserin Byawatha +0.2 higher in Byawatha
0.0 31st pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowserin Byawatha +0.2 more in Byawatha
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Bowserin Byawatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowserin Byawatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowserin Byawatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowserin Byawatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowserin Byawatha +21.5 pts higher in Byawatha
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 54th pct
Walk to health in Bowserin Byawatha even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowserin Byawatha +37.5 more in Byawatha
0.0 0th pct 37.5 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowserin Byawatha +2 higher in Bowser
2 60th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Bowserin Byawatha +0.5 pts higher in Byawatha
5.2% 44th pct 5.6% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowser vs Byawatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20313/bowser/vs/SAL20434/byawatha