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Bogie vs Bowen

Name: Bogie vs Bowen — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Bogie profile · Bowen profile

Bogie Bowen

Bowen and Bogie are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Bowen is a larger population centre where 37.5% of homes are rented and walkability is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Bogie is sparsely populated and more residential, with 43.8% of homes owned outright and a higher share of people working from home (35.2%). Bowen has a larger presence of older people, with 20.3% aged 65 and over, and a more diverse population, with 14.5% born overseas.

These two areas share a similar typical weekly family income, with Bowen at $1,780 and Bogie at $1,875. They also have almost identical rates of people living alone (29.2%). While Bowen has more established services and schools, Bogie has a much higher share of full-time employment at 82.4%, which is far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,998 larger in Bowen Renting: 31.3 pts higher in Bowen Work from home: 30.4 pts higher in Bogie Limited English: 1.6 pts higher in Bowen No car: 6.0 pts higher in Bowen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bogie in Bowen +10,998 larger in Bowen gap steady

207 54th pct 11,205 87th pct

Median age in Bogie in Bowen +2 yrs older in Bowen gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.2 pts 27.1%

30.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.1 pts 24.3%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +9.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

19.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

46.7% Married ◂ +3.1 pts 43.6%

42.6% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 36.3%

3.6% Divorced +7.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.1% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.9% Separated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Bogie Bowen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

70.5% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 75.0%

2.4% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian ◂ +4.6 pts 37.9%

27.5% English +7.6 pts ▸ 35.1%

9.2% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

2.4% German +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.0% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 81.8%

0.0% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 48.5%

35.7% No religion +1.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

24.2% Not stated ◂ +12.1 pts 12.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bogie in Bowen

— 2.45 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bogie in Bowen +4 more in Bowen

1 43rd pct 5 73rd pct

Avg size in Bogie in Bowen +329 larger in Bowen

6 0th pct 335 52nd pct

ICSEA in Bogie in Bowen

— 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

27.2% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

6.2% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +12.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.3%

4.7% Bachelor degree +8.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related +5.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

6.5% Management & commerce +4.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 7.6%

8.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.7 pts 2.7%

2.8% Health +5.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bogie in Bowen +$261 higher in Bogie gap steady

$971 79th pct $710 42nd pct

Household income in Bogie in Bowen +$131 higher in Bogie gap widening

$1,474 46th pct $1,343 36th pct

Family income in Bogie in Bowen +$95 higher in Bogie gap narrowing

$1,875 49th pct $1,780 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 28.3%

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 25.7%

22.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 21.1%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.3% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

25.4% Under $650 +14.6 pts ▸ 40.0%

23.7% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

17.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 12.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

1.9% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.8% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.4% Other condition +5.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.4% Diabetes +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Heart disease +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +0.6 pts 57.9%

11.6% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.4% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bogie in Bowen +1,170 larger in Bowen

18 66th pct 1,188 88th pct

Median age in Bogie in Bowen +3 yrs older in Bowen

21 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bogie in Bowen +$8 higher in Bogie

$612 47th pct $604 46th pct

Household income in Bogie in Bowen +$18 higher in Bowen

$1,375 35th pct $1,393 36th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bogie in Bowen +0.4 larger in Bogie gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

73.6% Couples with children ◂ +22.9 pts 50.6%

21.5% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

5.0% One-parent families +9.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.0% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

29.2% 2 people +7.8 pts ▸ 37.0%

29.2% 1 person even 29.2%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 12.7%

12.5% 6 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 3.4%

10.4% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bogie in Bowen

— $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Bogie in Bowen +$125 higher in Bogie gap narrowing

$1,625 50th pct $1,500 42nd pct

People / bedroom in Bogie in Bowen +0.20 higher in Bogie gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +10.6 pts 33.1%

6.3% Rented +31.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

33.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.4 pts 24.9%

31.3% Other tenure ◂ +29.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house ◂ +12.6 pts 83.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 39.7%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 26.4%

10.4% 2 bedrooms +8.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

10.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 6.1%

8.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +49.8 pts ▸ 49.8%

0.0% Under $200 +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%

0.0% $350–$549 +20.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

18.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bogie in Bowen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bogie in Bowen even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bogie in Bowen even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bogie in Bowen even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

25.3% Car (driver) +41.2 pts ▸ 66.5%

35.2% Worked at home ◂ +30.4 pts 4.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) +4.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.8% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

4.4% Bus ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 35.2%

30.4% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

15.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

13.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%

0.0% No vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

49.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.4 pts 17.0%

19.8% Mining ◂ +13.3 pts 6.5%

0.0% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Construction +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Managers ◂ +24.4 pts 10.8%

22.0% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 21.5%

14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.2 pts 13.1%

9.9% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.3% Community & personal service +7.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.7% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Sales workers +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Bogie in Bowen +2.7 higher in Bowen

0.0 31st pct 2.7 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Bogie in Bowen +3.1 more in Bowen

0.0 32nd pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Bogie in Bowen +32.4 pts higher in Bowen

0.0% 0th pct 32.4% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Bogie in Bowen +37.0 pts higher in Bowen

0.0% 0th pct 37.0% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Bogie in Bowen even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bogie in Bowen +49.4 pts higher in Bowen

0.0% 0th pct 49.4% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Bogie in Bowen +64.3 pts higher in Bowen

3.2% 43rd pct 67.6% 69th pct

Walk to health in Bogie in Bowen +26.3 pts higher in Bowen

0.0% 0th pct 26.3% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Bogie in Bowen +156.1 more in Bogie

169.1 90th pct 13.0 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Bogie in Bowen +1 higher in Bowen

0 2nd pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Bogie in Bowen +3.5 pts higher in Bogie

7.8% 69th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Bogie with nearby areas

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Compare Bowen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bogie vs Bowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30298/bogie/vs/SAL30342/bowen