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Bowen vs Guthalungra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Bowen profile · Guthalungra profile

Bowen Guthalungra

Bowen and Guthalungra are nearby areas in Queensland with very different scales. Bowen is a larger hub where 37.5% of households rent and the typical weekly rent is $270. In contrast, Guthalungra is sparsely populated and more residential, with 55.8% of homes owned outright. The two areas also differ in their First Nations populations; typical personal income for First Nations people is far higher in Guthalungra at $1,437 compared to $604 in Bowen, and residents in Guthalungra are far older, with a typical age of 40 against Bowen's 24.

These two places share a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,350 and have nearly the same share of adults with a bachelor degree. However, the gap in how people live and work is wide. While Bowen is mostly car-dependent, it is far more walkable than Guthalungra, which is described as car-dependent. This difference extends to the workplace, with 16% of people working from home in Guthalungra compared to just 4.8% in Bowen.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.2 pts higher in Bowen 3+ bedrooms: 35.4 pts higher in Bowen Population: 11,093 larger in Bowen Owned outright: 22.7 pts higher in Guthalungra Full-time: 20.5 pts higher in Guthalungra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowenin Guthalungra +11,093 larger in Bowen gap steady
11,205 87th pct 112 43rd pct
Median age in Bowenin Guthalungra +5 yrs older in Guthalungra gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Bowenin Guthalungra +7.9 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
10.6% 87th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowenin Guthalungra +6.5 pts higher in Guthalungra gap widening
20.3% 57th pct 26.8% 79th pct
Under 15 in Bowenin Guthalungra +4.8 pts higher in Bowen gap steady
18.2% 58th pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Bowenin Guthalungra +5.0 pts higher in Guthalungra gap steady
15.2% 72nd pct 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 25.0%
20.3% Seniors (65+) +6.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.8 pts 13.4%
10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

43.6% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
36.3% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 37.1%
10.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Guthalungra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowenin Guthalungra +2.9 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
14.5% 62nd pct 11.6% 51st pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 78.6%
2.1% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.9% Australian +5.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.1% English ◂ +7.4 pts 27.7%
9.7% Scottish +7.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
9.7% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
2.4% Italian +9.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.2% German ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%
1.6% Filipino ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowenin Guthalungra even gap narrowing
8.0% 72nd pct 8.0% 72nd pct
Limited English in Bowenin Guthalungra +1.6 pts higher in Bowen gap steady
1.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 86.6%
0.2% Italian +4.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 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

No religion in Bowenin Guthalungra +14.3 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
37.5% 41st pct 23.2% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 58.0%
37.5% No religion ◂ +14.3 pts 23.2%
12.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Bowenin Guthalungra +6.5 pts higher in Guthalungra gap steady
37.3% 29th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowenin Guthalungra +0.8 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 8.2% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowenin Guthalungra
2.45 35th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowenin Guthalungra +4 more in Bowen
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bowenin Guthalungra +331 larger in Bowen
335 52nd pct 4 0th pct
ICSEA in Bowenin Guthalungra
926 16th pct —

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 43.8%
28.7% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.2%
13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +5.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
12.9% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.8%
2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +8.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
11.5% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 5.9%
0.9% Information technology +8.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
7.9% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%
2.7% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.6% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.1% Architecture & building ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowenin Guthalungra +$140 higher in Guthalungra gap widening
$710 42nd pct $850 66th pct
Household income in Bowenin Guthalungra +$32 higher in Guthalungra gap narrowing
$1,343 36th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Bowenin Guthalungra +$270 higher in Guthalungra gap widening
$1,780 43rd pct $2,050 60th pct
High earners in Bowenin Guthalungra +5.7 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
8.8% 54th pct 3.1% 24th pct
High-income homes in Bowenin Guthalungra +5.5 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
14.8% 47th pct 9.3% 27th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
28.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 27.9%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 9.3%
6.6% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 30.9%
30.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 37.1%
12.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.3%
3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowenin Guthalungra +3.2 pts higher in Guthalungra
29.0% 51st pct 32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Bowenin Guthalungra +0.7 pts higher in Guthalungra
8.3% 51st pct 8.9% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Bowenin Guthalungra +6.9 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
6.9% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
8.3% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%
5.2% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.9% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.3%
18.5% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 21.4%
6.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
4.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowenin Guthalungra +4.2 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
12.4% 22nd pct 8.2% 10th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowenin Guthalungra +0.0 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
10.4% 27th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowenin Guthalungra +2.8 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
22.4% 36th pct 19.6% 25th pct
Defence service in Bowenin Guthalungra +3.6 pts higher in Bowen
3.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowenin Guthalungra +2.4 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
18.9% 22nd pct 16.5% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowenin Guthalungra +1,185 larger in Bowen
1,188 88th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bowenin Guthalungra +16 yrs older in Guthalungra
24 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 78th pct
Year 12 in Bowenin Guthalungra
35.9% 39th pct —
Unemployment in Bowenin Guthalungra
10.6% 51st pct —
Median income in Bowenin Guthalungra +$833 higher in Guthalungra
$604 46th pct $1,437 89th pct
Household income in Bowenin Guthalungra +$2,106 higher in Guthalungra
$1,393 36th pct $3,499 91st pct
Indigenous language in Bowenin Guthalungra
6.9% 65th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowenin Guthalungra +0.1 larger in Bowen gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Bowenin Guthalungra +3.8 pts higher in Bowen gap narrowing
14.5% 71st pct 10.7% 49th pct
Living alone in Bowenin Guthalungra +5.7 pts higher in Guthalungra gap widening
29.2% 69th pct 34.9% 84th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children even 50.7%
33.5% Couples without children +9.2 pts ▸ 42.7%
14.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +14.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
29.2% 1 person +5.7 pts ▸ 34.9%
12.7% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 7.0%
11.4% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowenin Guthalungra +$170 higher in Bowen gap steady
$270 47th pct $100 6th pct
Mortgage in Bowenin Guthalungra +$900 higher in Guthalungra gap narrowing
$1,500 42nd pct $2,400 87th pct
People / bedroom in Bowenin Guthalungra +0.20 higher in Guthalungra gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Bowenin Guthalungra +28.2 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
37.5% 87th pct 9.3% 24th pct
Owned outright in Bowenin Guthalungra +22.7 pts higher in Guthalungra gap widening
33.1% 28th pct 55.8% 86th pct
Separate houses in Bowenin Guthalungra +7.5 pts higher in Guthalungra gap widening
83.2% 23rd pct 90.7% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowenin Guthalungra +35.4 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
70.2% 28th pct 34.9% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.1% Owned outright +22.7 pts ▸ 55.8%
37.5% Rented ◂ +28.2 pts 9.3%
24.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 18.6%
1.9% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

83.2% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 90.7%
13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other dwelling ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 27.9%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.4 pts 7.0%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 18.6%
6.1% 1 bedroom +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.2% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.8% $200–$349 ◂ +49.8 pts 0.0%
23.8% Under $200 ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%
21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowenin Guthalungra +7.1 pts higher in Guthalungra gap widening
6.0% 78th pct 13.2% 90th pct
Work from home in Bowenin Guthalungra +11.2 pts higher in Guthalungra gap narrowing
4.8% 10th pct 16.0% 48th pct
PT commute in Bowenin Guthalungra +2.3 pts higher in Bowen gap steady
2.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowenin Guthalungra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowenin Guthalungra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowenin Guthalungra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowenin Guthalungra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.5 pts 52.0%
3.8% Walked +14.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
4.8% Worked at home +11.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 34.2%
35.2% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
6.6% 4 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.2%
6.0% No vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowenin Guthalungra +10.6 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
39.4% 76th pct 28.8% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Bowenin Guthalungra
28.8% 94th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowenin Guthalungra +4.8 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
4.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowenin Guthalungra +4.6 pts higher in Bowen gap widening
56.1% 35th pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Bowenin Guthalungra +20.5 pts higher in Guthalungra gap widening
63.5% 74th pct 84.0% 100th pct

Industries people work in

17.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
10.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Construction ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mining ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%
2.8% Other services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.8% Managers +27.2 pts ▸ 38.0%
21.5% Labourers ◂ +11.5 pts 10.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
10.0% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
10.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.0%
7.8% Sales workers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowenin Guthalungra +2.4 higher in Bowen
2.7 71st pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowenin Guthalungra +2.8 more in Bowen
3.1 73rd pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Bowenin Guthalungra +32.4 pts higher in Bowen
32.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowenin Guthalungra +37.0 pts higher in Bowen
37.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowenin Guthalungra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowenin Guthalungra +49.4 pts higher in Bowen
49.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowenin Guthalungra +34.4 pts higher in Bowen
67.6% 69th pct 33.1% 59th pct
Walk to health in Bowenin Guthalungra +26.3 pts higher in Bowen
26.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowenin Guthalungra +174.5 more in Guthalungra
13.0 49th pct 187.5 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Bowenin Guthalungra +0 higher in Bowen
1 43rd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Bowenin Guthalungra +0.5 pts higher in Guthalungra
4.2% 32nd pct 4.7% 38th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen vs Guthalungra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30342/bowen/vs/SAL31278/guthalungra