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Blaxland vs Bowenville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Blaxland profile · Bowenville profile

Blaxland Bowenville

Bowenville and Blaxland (Qld) are two small, nearby Queensland areas with very different residents. Bowenville is much younger, with a typical age of 35, compared to 46 in Blaxland (Qld). People in Bowenville are far more likely to be in a de facto relationship (17.8% versus 0.0%) and more likely to have finished Year 12. In contrast, Blaxland (Qld) has a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (15.2% versus 5.1%) and more people who volunteer (37.0% versus 26.1%).

Everyday life shares many similarities across both places, such as typical weekly incomes of around $850 to $900 and a total lack of public transport. Both areas are entirely dependent on cars, and homes in both locations usually have about 2.5 people. While Bowenville has more renters and a higher number of people who have moved recently, both areas have typical weekly rents around $200.

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Where they differ most

Population: 161 larger in Bowenville Mortgage: $578 higher in Bowenville No religion: 25.0 pts higher in Bowenville De facto: 17.8 pts higher in Bowenville Median age: 11 yrs older in Blaxland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blaxlandin Bowenville +161 larger in Bowenville gap narrowing
58 30th pct 219 56th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin Bowenville +11 yrs older in Blaxland gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Blaxlandin Bowenville +4.1 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Blaxlandin Bowenville +6.2 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
5.2% 8th pct 11.4% 20th pct
Under 15 in Blaxlandin Bowenville +9.2 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
29.3% 94th pct 20.1% 71st pct
De facto in Blaxlandin Bowenville +17.8 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.8% 82nd pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.3 pts 28.3%
29.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 20.1%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 27.4%
5.2% Seniors (65+) +6.2 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Marital status

80.4% Married ◂ +32.1 pts 48.3%
15.2% Never married +24.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
8.7% Separated ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%
6.5% Widowed ◂ +3.7 pts 2.8%
0.0% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Age & sex structure

Blaxland Bowenville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blaxlandin Bowenville +4.1 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 18th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.8% Australian +11.8 pts ▸ 56.6%
46.6% English ◂ +14.6 pts 32.0%
20.7% Irish ◂ +10.6 pts 10.0%
5.2% German +3.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
8.6% Chinese ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Blaxlandin Bowenville +1.4 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 36th pct
Limited English in Blaxlandin Bowenville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.9% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 92.7%
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 Blaxlandin Bowenville +25.0 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
5.2% 0th pct 30.1% 24th pct

Religious affiliation

77.6% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 63.0%
5.2% No religion +25.0 pts ▸ 30.1%
19.0% Not stated ◂ +14.9 pts 4.1%
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 Blaxlandin Bowenville +15.1 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
36.7% 28th pct 51.9% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Blaxlandin Bowenville +5.9 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
19.6% 66th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blaxlandin Bowenville
— 22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Blaxlandin Bowenville +1 more in Bowenville
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Blaxlandin Bowenville
— 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Blaxlandin Bowenville
— 888 12th pct

Highest year of school

36.7% Year 12 +15.1 pts ▸ 51.9%
38.8% Year 10 ◂ +12.2 pts 26.5%
12.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Certificate III / IV +18.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
18.8% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 14.9%
9.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.4% Agriculture & environment +13.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
21.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 12.6%
9.4% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
15.6% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 10.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Health +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blaxlandin Bowenville +$48 higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $852 66th pct
Household income in Blaxlandin Bowenville +$213 higher in Bowenville gap widening
$1,374 38th pct $1,587 53rd pct
Family income in Blaxlandin Bowenville +$218 higher in Bowenville gap widening
$1,625 34th pct $1,843 47th pct
High earners in Blaxlandin Bowenville +10.1 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
15.2% 80th pct 5.1% 32nd pct
High-income homes in Blaxlandin Bowenville +7.9 pts higher in Blaxland
16.0% 50th pct 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

44.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 29.1%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.2 pts ▸ 37.2%
16.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

32.6% $650–$1,499 +11.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
30.4% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 36.9%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 12.5%
6.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blaxlandin Bowenville +8.4 pts higher in Blaxland
36.2% 82nd pct 27.9% 45th pct
Mental health in Blaxlandin Bowenville +4.4 pts higher in Bowenville
5.2% 26th pct 9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Blaxlandin Bowenville +2.7 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.3% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
0.0% Arthritis +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.2% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
8.6% Cancer ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%
8.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 4.6%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +6.0 pts 63.0%
25.9% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 17.8%
6.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blaxlandin Bowenville +10.8 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
37.0% 91st pct 26.1% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Blaxlandin Bowenville +4.0 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Blaxlandin Bowenville +12.3 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
41.3% 94th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blaxlandin Bowenville +7.3 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
26.1% 61st pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blaxlandin Bowenville +9 larger in Bowenville
0 0th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Blaxlandin Bowenville +32 yrs older in Bowenville
10 yrs 4th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Blaxlandin Bowenville
— $749 60th pct
Household income in Blaxlandin Bowenville +$2,500 higher in Blaxland
$4,750 100th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blaxlandin Bowenville +0.1 larger in Blaxland gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Blaxlandin Bowenville +1.1 pts higher in Blaxland gap narrowing
5.8% 25th pct 4.6% 22nd pct
Living alone in Blaxlandin Bowenville +14.7 pts higher in Bowenville
12.0% 11th pct 26.7% 61st pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 65.3%
23.1% Couples without children +8.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
5.8% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 4.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 31.4%
12.0% 1 person +14.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.0% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
12.0% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blaxlandin Bowenville +$7 higher in Bowenville
$193 24th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Blaxlandin Bowenville +$578 higher in Bowenville
$500 1st pct $1,078 18th pct
People / bedroom in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Blaxlandin Bowenville +15.9 pts higher in Bowenville
12.0% 34th pct 27.9% 75th pct
Owned outright in Blaxlandin Bowenville +6.9 pts higher in Bowenville
28.0% 19th pct 34.9% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Blaxlandin Bowenville +2.3 pts higher in Blaxland
100.0% 100th pct 97.7% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Blaxlandin Bowenville +11.6 pts higher in Blaxland
100.0% 100th pct 88.4% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 20.9%
28.0% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.0% Rented +15.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Other tenure +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.7%
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

64.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.9 pts 29.1%
36.0% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 43.0%
0.0% 5 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $200–$349 ◂ +108.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% Under $200 +29.2 pts ▸ 29.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +43.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Blaxlandin Bowenville +14.8 pts higher in Blaxland gap widening
39.4% 90th pct 24.6% 72nd pct
PT commute in Blaxlandin Bowenville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blaxlandin Bowenville
— 121 81st pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 56.0%
39.4% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 24.6%
0.0% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
12.0% 3 vehicles +19.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
24.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 13.3%
16.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 15.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blaxlandin Bowenville +17.9 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
19.0% 13th pct 36.9% 70th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blaxlandin Bowenville +3.7 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Participation in Blaxlandin Bowenville +5.0 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
71.7% 86th pct 76.7% 91st pct
Full-time in Blaxlandin Bowenville +11.1 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 68.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

36.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
12.1% Retail trade ◂ +9.9 pts 2.2%
12.1% Education & training ◂ +3.9 pts 8.2%
12.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

45.5% Managers ◂ +12.6 pts 32.8%
33.3% Professionals ◂ +24.4 pts 9.0%
21.2% Labourers ◂ +7.0 pts 14.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Blaxlandin Bowenville +1.0 higher in Bowenville
0.0 0th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blaxlandin Bowenville +1.3 more in Bowenville
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
15-min city in Blaxlandin Bowenville +25.1 pts higher in Bowenville
0.0% 0th pct 25.1% 73rd pct
Walk to shops in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blaxlandin Bowenville +25.1 pts higher in Bowenville
0.0% 0th pct 25.1% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Blaxlandin Bowenville +25.5 pts higher in Bowenville
0.0% 0th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Walk to health in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blaxlandin Bowenville +32.0 more in Bowenville
0.0 0th pct 32.0 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Blaxlandin Bowenville even
0 7th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Blaxlandin Bowenville +0.6 pts higher in Bowenville
2.4% 3rd pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blaxland vs Bowenville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30285/blaxland/vs/SAL30344/bowenville