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Bowser vs East Wangaratta

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Bowser profile · East Wangaratta profile

Bowser East Wangaratta

East Wangaratta and Bowser are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and income; East Wangaratta is far older with a typical resident aged 51, while Bowser is far younger with a typical age of 24. Income is also far higher in East Wangaratta, where the typical weekly personal income is $900 compared to $537 in Bowser. Bowser has a much higher share of children under 15 (38.6%) and larger households, with 4.6 people per home compared to 2.5 in East Wangaratta.

Both areas are almost identical in that they have no residents born overseas or people using a language other than English at home. They also share a total lack of nearby public transport. While East Wangaratta has more people working or looking for work (70.0%) and more volunteers (32.0%), Bowser has a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12. This gap in education is consistent with the higher typical income seen in East Wangaratta.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 27 yrs older in East Wangaratta No religion: 28.0 pts higher in Bowser Under 15: 22.0 pts higher in Bowser People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Bowser Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in Bowser

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowserin East Wangaratta +22 larger in East Wangaratta gap narrowing
44 25th pct 66 32nd pct
Median age in Bowserin East Wangaratta +27 yrs older in East Wangaratta gap widening
24 yrs 0th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Bowserin East Wangaratta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowserin East Wangaratta +18.2 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 4.5% 7th pct
Under 15 in Bowserin East Wangaratta +22.0 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
38.6% 100th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Bowserin East Wangaratta +4.9 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
12.0% 48th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

38.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 pts 16.7%
9.1% Older adults (45–64) +24.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 4.5%
20.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.8 pts 10.6%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.2%

Marital status

50.0% Married +12.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
34.4% Never married ◂ +16.4 pts 18.0%
0.0% Divorced +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowser East Wangaratta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowserin East Wangaratta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +21.2 pts 78.8%
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 ◂ +49.2 pts 39.4%
22.7% English +13.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
0.0% Irish +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Italian +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.1% Scottish +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Bowserin East Wangaratta even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowserin East Wangaratta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +13.6 pts 86.4%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bowserin East Wangaratta +28.0 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
38.6% 44th pct 10.6% 1st pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +25.0 pts ▸ 68.2%
38.6% No religion ◂ +28.0 pts 10.6%
0.0% Not stated +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
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 East Wangaratta +21.2 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
65.2% 87th pct 44.0% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowserin East Wangaratta +6.0 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 14th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowserin East Wangaratta +5 more in East Wangaratta
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 331 51st pct
ICSEA in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 1,054 79th pct

Highest year of school

65.2% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 44.0%
17.4% Year 11 +4.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

90.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +47.2 pts 43.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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

36.4% Education ◂ +17.6 pts 18.8%
27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +17.9 pts 9.4%
27.3% Architecture & building ◂ +11.6 pts 15.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Society & culture +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Health +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowserin East Wangaratta +$363 higher in East Wangaratta gap widening
$537 16th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Bowserin East Wangaratta +$375 higher in Bowser gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Bowserin East Wangaratta +$250 higher in Bowser gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Bowserin East Wangaratta +1.4 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
9.4% 57th pct 8.0% 50th pct
High-income homes in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 25.0% 74th pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 32.0%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +30.4 pts ▸ 46.0%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowserin East Wangaratta +6.1 pts higher in East Wangaratta
22.7% 22nd pct 28.8% 50th pct
Mental health in Bowserin East Wangaratta +6.1 pts higher in East Wangaratta
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Bowserin East Wangaratta even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
11.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%
0.0% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other condition +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer even 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

86.4% None ◂ +34.8 pts 51.5%
13.6% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Two conditions +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowserin East Wangaratta +13.3 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap narrowing
18.8% 53rd pct 32.0% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowserin East Wangaratta +8.0 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 15th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowserin East Wangaratta +10.5 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap narrowing
37.5% 90th pct 48.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Bowserin East Wangaratta +5.8 pts higher in East Wangaratta
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowserin East Wangaratta +2.8 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap narrowing
31.3% 83rd pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowserin East Wangaratta +2.1 larger in Bowser gap steady
4.6 100th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Bowserin East Wangaratta +10.9 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.9% 50th pct
Living alone in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

89.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.6 pts 69.6%
24.3% Couples without children +12.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
33.3% 5 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 6 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 4 people +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— $231 34th pct
Mortgage in Bowserin East Wangaratta +$270 higher in East Wangaratta gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $1,970 70th pct
People / bedroom in Bowserin East Wangaratta +0.60 higher in Bowser gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 41.7% 51st pct
Separate houses in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned outright +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

66.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +41.7 pts 25.0%
33.3% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bowserin East Wangaratta +10 longer in Bowser
86 100th pct 76 94th pct

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Worked at home +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
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 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 or more +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowserin East Wangaratta +11.4 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
23.1% 23rd pct 11.7% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowserin East Wangaratta +16.9 pts higher in East Wangaratta gap narrowing
53.1% 27th pct 70.0% 81st pct
Full-time in Bowserin East Wangaratta
— 54.3% 30th pct

Industries people work in

35.3% Retail trade ◂ +21.0 pts 14.3%
29.4% Professional & technical ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%
0.0% Education & training +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.4% Professionals ◂ +18.0 pts 11.4%
29.4% Community & personal service ◂ +18.0 pts 11.4%
17.6% Managers +8.1 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowserin East Wangaratta +0.5 higher in East Wangaratta
0.0 31st pct 0.5 52nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowserin East Wangaratta +0.5 more in East Wangaratta
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowserin East Wangaratta +52.9 pts higher in East Wangaratta
0.0% 0th pct 52.9% 65th pct
Walk to health in Bowserin East Wangaratta even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowserin East Wangaratta +75.8 more in East Wangaratta
0.0 0th pct 75.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowserin East Wangaratta +1 higher in Bowser
2 60th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Bowserin East Wangaratta +1.2 pts higher in Bowser
5.2% 44th pct 4.0% 28th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowser vs East Wangaratta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20313/bowser/vs/SAL20832/east-wangaratta