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Bowen Hills vs Spring Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Bowen Hills profile · Spring Hill profile

Bowen Hills Spring Hill

Spring Hill (Qld) and Bowen Hills are neighbouring inner-city areas with different housing and social profiles. Spring Hill (Qld) is more diverse, with 47.8% of people born overseas and 38.1% using another language at home. It also has more larger homes, as three-bedroom properties are far higher in Spring Hill (Qld) at 22.7% compared to just 9.5% in Bowen Hills. In contrast, Bowen Hills has a much higher proportion of people living alone (51.2%) and a higher share of renters (81.9%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining high-density hubs with very low unemployment and typical weekly rents that are nearly the same. They both sit well above the national figure for people born overseas and have a similar number of schools nearby. This shared urban character is reflected in their proximity to the city and a similar typical family income of around $2,200 a week.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 14.9 pts higher in Bowen Hills Renting: 14.1 pts higher in Bowen Hills 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Spring Hill Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in Spring Hill Recent arrivals: 11.4 pts higher in Spring Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +1,695 larger in Spring Hill gap narrowing
4,898 86th pct 6,593 86th pct
Median age in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +2 yrs older in Spring Hill gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +0.1 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap steady
1.9% 50th pct 1.8% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +3.1 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
4.1% 6th pct 7.2% 11th pct
Under 15 in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +3.1 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
4.7% 7th pct 7.8% 12th pct
De facto in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +2.8 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap widening
22.4% 91st pct 19.5% 87th pct

Age structure

57.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.2 pts 52.1%
20.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 15.4%
13.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
4.7% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

71.2% Never married ◂ +8.8 pts 62.4%
18.6% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
6.9% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.4% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Hills Spring Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +8.7 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
39.1% 94th pct 47.8% 100th pct

Country of birth

52.3% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 43.7%
2.9% India +5.5 pts ▸ 8.4%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
3.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
2.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.6% Nepal +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% South Africa even 0.6%

Ancestry

29.0% English ◂ +4.7 pts 24.4%
21.7% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 17.4%
10.8% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 6.9%
3.5% Indian +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%
4.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.9% Vietnamese even 0.9%
0.6% Greek even 0.6%

Language

Other language in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +10.8 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
27.3% 89th pct 38.1% 93rd pct
Limited English in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +2.1 pts higher in Spring Hill gap narrowing
1.9% 85th pct 4.0% 89th pct

Language used at home

64.0% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 52.8%
3.6% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.8% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%
0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Vietnamese even 0.7%
0.3% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +9.3 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap widening
52.3% 84th pct 43.0% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

52.3% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 43.0%
29.5% Christianity +2.5 pts ▸ 32.0%
10.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
2.9% Hinduism +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.2% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.8% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +1.9 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap widening
77.8% 97th pct 75.9% 95th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +4.2 pts higher in Spring Hill gap narrowing
42.0% 94th pct 46.2% 97th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill
— 13.59 81st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +3 more in Bowen Hills
41 90th pct 38 90th pct
Avg size in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +135 larger in Spring Hill
706 90th pct 841 97th pct
ICSEA in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +7 higher in Spring Hill
1,139 100th pct 1,146 100th pct

Highest year of school

77.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 75.9%
6.0% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
2.2% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Highest qualification level

38.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%
12.3% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
15.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 11.5%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

23.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 22.2%
12.5% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.8% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
7.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
5.1% Information technology +2.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.5%
3.4% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +$97 higher in Bowen Hills gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $945 77th pct
Household income in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +$338 higher in Spring Hill gap widening
$1,551 51st pct $1,889 70th pct
Family income in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +$173 higher in Spring Hill gap narrowing
$2,169 67th pct $2,342 75th pct
High earners in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +2.7 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
12.1% 70th pct 14.9% 79th pct
High-income homes in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +8.1 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
14.7% 46th pct 22.8% 69th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 36.1%
32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 23.1%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
6.1% $4,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 34.3%
24.6% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 29.8%
20.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 19.7%
3.9% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +4.5 pts higher in Bowen Hills
23.9% 26th pct 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +4.6 pts higher in Bowen Hills
13.9% 89th pct 9.3% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill even gap narrowing
2.6% 28th pct 2.6% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 9.3%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%
3.1% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%
1.8% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Lung condition even 0.9%
0.4% Stroke even 0.4%
0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +4.2 pts ▸ 70.3%
17.8% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 14.2%
4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%
1.4% Three or more even 1.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +2.1 pts higher in Spring Hill gap steady
11.2% 16th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +1.7 pts higher in Spring Hill gap steady
5.0% 9th pct 6.7% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +4.3 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
8.2% 5th pct 12.5% 10th pct
Defence service in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +0.5 pts higher in Bowen Hills
2.3% 43rd pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +2.7 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
8.0% 5th pct 10.7% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +23 larger in Spring Hill
94 86th pct 117 86th pct
Median age in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +2 yrs older in Spring Hill
29 yrs 60th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +8.9 pts higher in Bowen Hills
64.6% 90th pct 55.8% 81st pct
Unemployment in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +9.8 pts higher in Spring Hill
11.1% 54th pct 20.9% 86th pct
Median income in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +$200 higher in Bowen Hills
$758 61st pct $558 40th pct
Household income in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +$413 higher in Spring Hill
$1,187 26th pct $1,600 46th pct
Indigenous language in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +1.9 pts higher in Spring Hill
3.2% 44th pct 5.1% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +0.4 larger in Spring Hill gap widening
1.6 3rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +0.3 pts higher in Spring Hill gap steady
8.9% 38th pct 9.3% 40th pct
Living alone in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +14.9 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap widening
51.2% 100th pct 36.3% 87th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples without children ◂ +14.8 pts 48.7%
23.4% Couples with children +15.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
8.9% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.3% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

Household size

51.2% 1 person ◂ +14.9 pts 36.3%
37.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
8.3% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.6% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.5% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +$20 higher in Spring Hill gap narrowing
$390 80th pct $410 84th pct
Mortgage in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +$86 higher in Spring Hill gap widening
$1,614 49th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill even gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +14.1 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap widening
81.9% 100th pct 67.8% 100th pct
Owned outright in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +7.8 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
4.6% 0th pct 12.4% 4th pct
Separate houses in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +12.1 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
3.0% 0th pct 15.0% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +13.2 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
9.5% 0th pct 22.7% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.9% Rented ◂ +14.1 pts 67.8%
11.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 17.6%
4.6% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.2% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.6% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

93.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +18.6 pts 74.8%
3.0% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

44.1% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 45.4%
41.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.2 pts 26.5%
7.9% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
1.1% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.7% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.6% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $350–$549 +0.4 pts ▸ 60.8%
27.2% $200–$349 ◂ +10.9 pts 16.3%
5.0% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.2% Under $200 +3.4 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.9% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.6 pts 37.8%
29.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.3%
11.6% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.2% Under $1,000 +2.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +5.3 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap widening
29.6% 100th pct 24.2% 98th pct
Work from home in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +2.1 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
18.4% 56th pct 20.5% 61st pct
PT commute in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +6.0 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap narrowing
14.1% 100th pct 8.2% 98th pct
PT stops in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +19 more in Spring Hill
19 86th pct 38 87th pct
Stops/1k in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +1.88 more in Spring Hill
3.88 73rd pct 5.76 81st pct
Departures/1k in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +716.3 more in Bowen Hills
2,112.9 92nd pct 1,396.6 88th pct
PT routes in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +137 more in Bowen Hills
163 93rd pct 26 87th pct
Stop walk in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +2 longer in Bowen Hills
3 21st pct 1 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +3 longer in Bowen Hills
5 0th pct 2 0th pct
Reach 30 min in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +55,630 more in Bowen Hills
103,328 90th pct 47,698 86th pct
Reach 45 min in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +125,255 more in Bowen Hills
383,815 90th pct 258,560 88th pct
Transit to city in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill even
21 0th pct 21 0th pct

How people get to work

30.0% Car (driver) ◂ +4.8 pts 25.2%
16.1% Walked +7.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
18.4% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
9.6% Train ◂ +7.1 pts 2.5%
4.5% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.7% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.3% 1 vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
29.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 24.2%
14.3% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.9% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +7.1 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap widening
76.3% 100th pct 69.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +11.4 pts higher in Spring Hill gap widening
35.9% 99th pct 47.3% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +0.9 pts higher in Spring Hill gap narrowing
5.3% 73rd pct 6.3% 79th pct
Participation in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +5.8 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap steady
76.9% 91st pct 71.2% 85th pct
Full-time in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +6.2 pts higher in Bowen Hills gap widening
62.5% 71st pct 56.3% 40th pct

Industries people work in

15.0% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 12.7%
12.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%
5.9% Administrative & support +2.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
4.1% Education & training +2.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.2% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%
3.8% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%
3.7% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

32.3% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.5%
8.6% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Community & personal service even 12.0%
11.2% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
9.4% Technicians & trades even 9.3%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%
3.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +0.5 higher in Spring Hill
9.1 100th pct 9.6 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +0.1 more in Spring Hill
7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +5.1 pts higher in Spring Hill
94.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill even
100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +6.3 more in Spring Hill
14.9 53rd pct 21.2 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +179 higher in Spring Hill
324 96th pct 503 100th pct
Mean slope in Bowen Hillsin Spring Hill +4.5 pts higher in Spring Hill
6.5% 58th pct 11.0% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen Hills vs Spring Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30343/bowen-hills/vs/SAL32623/spring-hill