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Bowen vs Collinsville

Name: Bowen vs Collinsville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 62 km apart · Bowen profile · Collinsville profile

Bowen Collinsville

Bowen and Collinsville (Qld) are two Queensland towns about 62 km apart with very different layouts. Collinsville (Qld) is more walkable, with a score of 4.8 (somewhat walkable) and 82.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Bowen is mostly car-dependent with a score of 2.7 and only 26.3% of homes near health services. Bowen is also more diverse, with 14.5% of people born overseas and 8.0% using another language at home, compared to 9.0% and 4.1% in Collinsville (Qld).

Both towns are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which is $1,343 in Bowen and $1,271 in Collinsville (Qld). They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people who have served in the Defence Force. While they are alike in these areas, their job markets differ; mining is much more common in Collinsville (Qld), whereas agriculture, forestry and fishing is a bigger employer in Bowen.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,709 larger in Bowen 3+ bedrooms: 10.5 pts higher in Collinsville Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in Collinsville Owned outright: 8.1 pts higher in Collinsville Year 12: 7.4 pts higher in Bowen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen in Collinsville +9,709 larger in Bowen gap steady

11,205 87th pct 1,496 75th pct

Median age in Bowen in Collinsville +1 yrs older in Collinsville gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 18.4%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

Marital status

43.6% Married ◂ +0.4 pts 43.3%

36.3% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%

10.6% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Collinsville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 74.7%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.1% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% India even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

35.1% English +1.0 pts ▸ 36.1%

9.7% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.7% Irish ◂ +2.6 pts 7.1%

5.2% German ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

1.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 79.9%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 43.6%

37.5% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 37.0%

12.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.5% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Bowen in Collinsville +8.74 more in Collinsville

2.45 35th pct 11.19 77th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bowen in Collinsville +1 more in Bowen

5 73rd pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Bowen in Collinsville +248 larger in Bowen

335 52nd pct 87 23rd pct

ICSEA in Bowen in Collinsville +32 higher in Bowen

926 16th pct 894 12th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 29.8%

28.7% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 38.5%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 8.8%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%

7.9% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

7.6% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Bowen in Collinsville +$72 higher in Bowen gap widening

$710 42nd pct $638 30th pct

Household income in Bowen in Collinsville +$72 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$1,343 36th pct $1,271 30th pct

Family income in Bowen in Collinsville +$22 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$1,780 43rd pct $1,758 41st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.7%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.9%

21.1% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 24.2%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.6%

6.6% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 20.2%

12.9% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.3% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

4.6% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

3.2% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.5%

1.2% Stroke even 1.2%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +4.7 pts 53.2%

18.5% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 17.8%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowen in Collinsville +1,063 larger in Bowen

1,188 88th pct 125 86th pct

Median age in Bowen in Collinsville +5 yrs older in Bowen

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Bowen in Collinsville +$5 higher in Bowen

$604 46th pct $599 45th pct

Household income in Bowen in Collinsville +$182 higher in Collinsville

$1,393 36th pct $1,575 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen in Collinsville +0.2 larger in Bowen gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 33.1%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 14.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

37.0% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 35.8%

29.2% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

12.7% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%

11.4% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen in Collinsville +$70 higher in Bowen gap widening

$270 47th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bowen in Collinsville +$417 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$1,500 42nd pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Bowen in Collinsville +0.10 higher in Bowen gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.5% Rented ◂ +0.8 pts 36.7%

24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 18.2%

2.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 92.7%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.9 pts 4.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 54.4%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 20.5%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 13.8%

6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.7 pts 4.4%

4.2% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 42.6%

23.8% Under $200 +18.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +15.4 pts 5.4%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 35.0%

21.0% Under $1,000 +15.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 11.0%

7.0% $3,000 or more even 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowen in Collinsville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bowen in Collinsville even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bowen in Collinsville even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bowen in Collinsville even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +1.8 pts 64.7%

8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.3 pts 4.6%

3.8% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

2.3% Bus +2.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.2% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 37.3%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.5% Mining +24.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.5 pts 0.5%

6.3% Education & training +5.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

7.4% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

7.8% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%

2.8% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 23.3%

21.5% Labourers ◂ +9.4 pts 12.2%

14.0% Technicians & trades +4.7 pts ▸ 18.7%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.8% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 7.1%

10.5% Community & personal service +0.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.0% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen in Collinsville +2.1 higher in Collinsville

2.7 71st pct 4.8 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen in Collinsville +2.4 more in Collinsville

3.1 73rd pct 5.5 85th pct

15-min city in Bowen in Collinsville +36.0 pts higher in Collinsville

32.4% 75th pct 68.5% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Bowen in Collinsville +31.3 pts higher in Collinsville

37.0% 76th pct 68.3% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Bowen in Collinsville even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bowen in Collinsville +36.0 pts higher in Collinsville

49.4% 75th pct 85.4% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Bowen in Collinsville +25.9 pts higher in Collinsville

67.6% 69th pct 93.4% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Bowen in Collinsville +56.6 pts higher in Collinsville

26.3% 78th pct 82.9% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen in Collinsville +33.1 more in Collinsville

13.0 49th pct 46.1 80th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen in Collinsville +4 higher in Collinsville

1 43rd pct 4 65th pct

Mean slope in Bowen in Collinsville +0.5 pts higher in Collinsville

4.2% 32nd pct 4.7% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen vs Collinsville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30342/bowen/vs/SAL30652/collinsville