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Bowser vs Oxley Flats

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bowser profile · Oxley Flats profile

Bowser Oxley Flats

Oxley Flats and Bowser are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. They differ sharply in age and family structure; the typical resident in Oxley Flats is 61, while the typical person in Bowser is just 24. Bowser has a much higher share of children under 15 (38.6% compared to 0.0% in Oxley Flats) and more people in de facto relationships. Education and income also vary, with Oxley Flats having a far higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (17.8% versus 0.0%) and a higher typical weekly personal income of $825, compared to $537 in Bowser.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to typical family income, which is around $2,100 per week. They share other similarities, such as having no residents who speak little or no English. However, the gaps in household size are large, with Bowser having far more people per home (4.6) than Oxley Flats (2.3). These two nearby areas remain distinct, as the typical home-loan payment is far higher in Bowser at $1,700, while it is only $600 in Oxley Flats.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 37 yrs older in Oxley Flats Under 15: 38.6 pts higher in Bowser Year 12: 45.2 pts higher in Bowser No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Bowser People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Bowser

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowserin Oxley Flats +5 larger in Oxley Flats gap narrowing
44 25th pct 49 28th pct
Median age in Bowserin Oxley Flats +37 yrs older in Oxley Flats gap widening
24 yrs 0th pct 61 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Bowserin Oxley Flats even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowserin Oxley Flats +2.3 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
22.7% 67th pct 20.4% 58th pct
Under 15 in Bowserin Oxley Flats +38.6 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
38.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bowserin Oxley Flats +12.0 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
12.0% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

9.1% Older adults (45–64) +41.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
38.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 20.4%
20.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +14.4 pts ▸ 64.4%
34.4% Never married ◂ +18.8 pts 15.6%
0.0% Divorced +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowser Oxley Flats

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowserin Oxley Flats +8.2 pts higher in Oxley Flats gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 34th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +20.4 pts 79.6%
0.0% Italy +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

88.6% Australian ◂ +47.8 pts 40.8%
22.7% English +7.9 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Italian +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Irish +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Oxley Flats +6.1 pts higher in Oxley Flats gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 65th pct
Limited English in Bowserin Oxley Flats even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +22.4 pts 77.6%
0.0% Italian +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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

No religion in Bowserin Oxley Flats +22.3 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
38.6% 44th pct 16.3% 6th pct

Religious affiliation

43.2% Christianity +26.2 pts ▸ 69.4%
38.6% No religion ◂ +22.3 pts 16.3%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
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 Oxley Flats +45.2 pts higher in Bowser gap widening
65.2% 87th pct 20.0% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Bowserin Oxley Flats +17.8 pts higher in Oxley Flats gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 61st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

65.2% Year 12 ◂ +45.2 pts 20.0%
17.4% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 24.4%
17.4% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

90.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +53.4 pts 37.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Society & culture +45.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
36.4% Education ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
27.3% Architecture & building ◂ +10.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Health +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowserin Oxley Flats +$288 higher in Oxley Flats gap widening
$537 16th pct $825 62nd pct
Household income in Bowserin Oxley Flats +$438 higher in Bowser gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bowserin Oxley Flats +$42 higher in Bowser gap narrowing
$2,125 65th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Bowserin Oxley Flats +2.7 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
9.4% 57th pct 6.7% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

44.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +33.1 pts 20.0%
15.6% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
9.4% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowserin Oxley Flats +12.0 pts higher in Oxley Flats
22.7% 22nd pct 34.7% 77th pct
Mental health in Bowserin Oxley Flats +8.2 pts higher in Oxley Flats
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Bowserin Oxley Flats even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.4% Diabetes ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Other condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease 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 ◂ +33.3 pts 53.1%
13.6% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% Two conditions +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowserin Oxley Flats +10.1 pts higher in Oxley Flats gap narrowing
18.8% 53rd pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowserin Oxley Flats even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowserin Oxley Flats +15.3 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
37.5% 90th pct 22.2% 35th pct
Defence service in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowserin Oxley Flats +4.3 pts higher in Oxley Flats gap narrowing
31.3% 83rd pct 35.6% 90th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowserin Oxley Flats +2.3 larger in Bowser gap widening
4.6 100th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bowserin Oxley Flats even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

89.2% Couples with children ◂ +36.2 pts 52.9%
24.3% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 44.1%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +61.5 pts ▸ 61.5%
33.3% 5 people ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% 6 or more ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 4 people +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Bowserin Oxley Flats +$1,100 higher in Bowser gap widening
$1,700 55th pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in Bowserin Oxley Flats +0.60 higher in Bowser gap widening
1.30 100th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +38.5 pts ▸ 38.5%
33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 30.8%
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 ◂ +43.6 pts 23.1%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bowserin Oxley Flats
— 48.1% 96th pct
PT commute in Bowserin Oxley Flats
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bowserin Oxley Flats +2 longer in Bowser
86 100th pct 84 99th pct

How people get to work

76.5% Car (driver) ◂ +43.1 pts 33.3%
0.0% Worked at home +48.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
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

0.0% 3 vehicles +76.9 pts ▸ 76.9%
55.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowserin Oxley Flats +5.1 pts higher in Bowser gap narrowing
23.1% 23rd pct 18.0% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowserin Oxley Flats
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowserin Oxley Flats +6.9 pts higher in Oxley Flats gap narrowing
53.1% 27th pct 60.0% 47th pct
Full-time in Bowserin Oxley Flats
— 74.1% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

17.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
35.3% Retail trade ◂ +20.5 pts 14.8%
29.4% Professional & technical ◂ +10.9 pts 18.5%
23.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 11.1%
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% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.6% Managers +26.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
29.4% Professionals ◂ +18.3 pts 11.1%
29.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 25.9%
0.0% Labourers +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
17.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowserin Oxley Flats even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowserin Oxley Flats +2 higher in Bowser
2 60th pct 0 25th pct
Mean slope in Bowserin Oxley Flats +0.2 pts higher in Bowser
5.2% 44th pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Bowser with nearby areas

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Compare Oxley Flats with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowser vs Oxley Flats [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20313/bowser/vs/SAL22023/oxley-flats