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Bowenville vs Formartin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Bowenville profile · Formartin profile

Bowenville Formartin

Bowenville and Formartin are two nearby rural areas with very different populations. Residents in Formartin are far older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 35 in Bowenville. Bowenville is more mobile, with 36.9% of people moving there in the last five years, while only 6.0% did so in Formartin. Education and housing also differ; 51.9% of Bowenville residents finished Year 12, compared to 29.4% in Formartin, and 27.9% of Bowenville homes are rented, while 60.0% of Formartin homes are owned outright.

Both areas share a strong connection to the land, as most people in both places work in agriculture, forestry and fishing. They also share similar household sizes, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. Outside of these similarities, the two areas have diverged in how people work. Formartin has a much higher share of people working from home at 57.4%, while Bowenville has a higher share of people driving to work at 56.0%.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $1,106 higher in Formartin Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Formartin Work from home: 32.8 pts higher in Formartin Recent movers: 30.9 pts higher in Bowenville Year 12: 22.4 pts higher in Bowenville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowenvillein Formartin +130 larger in Bowenville gap narrowing
219 56th pct 89 38th pct
Median age in Bowenvillein Formartin +12 yrs older in Formartin gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Bowenvillein Formartin +4.1 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
4.1% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowenvillein Formartin +8.8 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
11.4% 20th pct 20.2% 57th pct
Under 15 in Bowenvillein Formartin +4.6 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
20.1% 71st pct 24.7% 87th pct
De facto in Bowenvillein Formartin +17.8 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
17.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 19.1%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.4 pts 18.0%
20.1% Children (0–14) +4.6 pts ▸ 24.7%
11.4% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 20.2%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 5.6%

Marital status

48.3% Married +26.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
39.8% Never married ◂ +16.2 pts 23.5%
2.8% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.7% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 4.4%
2.8% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowenville Formartin

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowenvillein Formartin +0.7 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
4.1% 18th pct 3.4% 15th pct

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 68.5%
1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
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

56.6% Australian ◂ +22.9 pts 33.7%
32.0% English +4.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
8.2% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.7% German +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.0% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

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

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +23.0 pts 69.7%
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 Bowenvillein Formartin +20.0 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
30.1% 24th pct 10.1% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

63.0% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 62.9%
4.1% Not stated +26.2 pts ▸ 30.3%
30.1% No religion ◂ +20.0 pts 10.1%
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 Bowenvillein Formartin +22.4 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
51.9% 66th pct 29.4% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowenvillein Formartin +4.8 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
13.6% 46th pct 8.8% 25th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowenvillein Formartin
22.73 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowenvillein Formartin +1 more in Bowenville
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bowenvillein Formartin
20 5th pct —
ICSEA in Bowenvillein Formartin
888 12th pct —

Highest year of school

51.9% Year 12 ◂ +22.4 pts 29.4%
26.5% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 30.9%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.4%
6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.2 pts 25.6%
27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.6 pts 14.0%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 20.9%
6.9% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

23.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 20.9%
21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +12.5 pts 9.3%
12.6% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.3% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%
6.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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 Bowenvillein Formartin +$165 higher in Formartin gap steady
$852 66th pct $1,017 84th pct
Household income in Bowenvillein Formartin +$371 higher in Formartin gap widening
$1,587 53rd pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Bowenvillein Formartin +$706 higher in Formartin gap widening
$1,843 47th pct $2,549 83rd pct
High earners in Bowenvillein Formartin +0.7 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
5.1% 32nd pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Bowenvillein Formartin +3.9 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
8.1% 24th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Household income distribution

37.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 36.0%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 16.0%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

43.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.7 pts 22.1%
36.9% Under $650 ◂ +17.8 pts 19.1%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowenvillein Formartin +7.6 pts higher in Bowenville
27.9% 45th pct 20.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Bowenvillein Formartin +6.2 pts higher in Bowenville
9.6% 64th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Bowenvillein Formartin +2.7 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
2.7% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma ◂ +9.0 pts 3.4%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +6.2 pts 3.4%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
2.3% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.0% None ◂ +8.0 pts 55.1%
17.8% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 3.4%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowenvillein Formartin +7.0 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
26.1% 78th pct 19.1% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowenvillein Formartin +8.6 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
9.1% 21st pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowenvillein Formartin +0.4 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 29.4% 71st pct
Defence service in Bowenvillein Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowenvillein Formartin +13.6 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
18.8% 21st pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowenvillein Formartin +9 larger in Bowenville
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowenvillein Formartin
42 yrs 80th pct —
Median income in Bowenvillein Formartin
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Bowenvillein Formartin
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowenvillein Formartin +0.1 larger in Bowenville gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bowenvillein Formartin +3.4 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
4.6% 22nd pct 8.0% 33rd pct
Living alone in Bowenvillein Formartin +10.7 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
26.7% 61st pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 46.0%
31.8% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 48.0%
4.6% One-parent families +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +24.6 pts ▸ 56.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +10.7 pts 16.0%
18.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.8% 4 people ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.5% 5 people ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowenvillein Formartin +$50 higher in Bowenville gap widening
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bowenvillein Formartin +$1,106 higher in Formartin
$1,078 18th pct $2,184 80th pct
People / bedroom in Bowenvillein Formartin +0.10 higher in Bowenville gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bowenvillein Formartin +11.9 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
27.9% 75th pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Bowenvillein Formartin +25.1 pts higher in Formartin gap narrowing
34.9% 33rd pct 60.0% 90th pct
Separate houses in Bowenvillein Formartin +2.3 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
97.7% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowenvillein Formartin +16.4 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
88.4% 74th pct 72.0% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.9% Owned outright +25.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.9% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 16.0%
20.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.9 pts 20.0%
15.1% Other tenure ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

29.1% 4 bedrooms +18.9 pts ▸ 48.0%
43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 24.0%
16.3% 5 or more ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.2% Under $200 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
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

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

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowenvillein Formartin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowenvillein Formartin +32.8 pts higher in Formartin gap widening
24.6% 72nd pct 57.4% 100th pct
PT commute in Bowenvillein Formartin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowenvillein Formartin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowenvillein Formartin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowenvillein Formartin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowenvillein Formartin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowenvillein Formartin +12 longer in Formartin
121 81st pct 133 86th pct

How people get to work

24.6% Worked at home +32.8 pts ▸ 57.4%
56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +26.2 pts 29.8%
6.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.4 pts 36.0%
31.3% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 32.0%
13.3% 4 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowenvillein Formartin +30.9 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
36.9% 70th pct 6.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowenvillein Formartin +3.7 pts higher in Bowenville gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowenvillein Formartin +7.6 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
76.7% 91st pct 69.1% 79th pct
Full-time in Bowenvillein Formartin +7.0 pts higher in Bowenville gap narrowing
68.7% 87th pct 61.7% 68th pct

Industries people work in

48.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +32.3 pts ▸ 80.9%
8.2% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
6.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Other services ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
2.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.8% Managers +41.6 pts ▸ 74.5%
14.2% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 8.5%
12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%
9.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
2.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowenvillein Formartin +1.0 higher in Bowenville
1.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowenvillein Formartin +1.3 more in Bowenville
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowenvillein Formartin +25.1 pts higher in Bowenville
25.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowenvillein Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowenvillein Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowenvillein Formartin +25.1 pts higher in Bowenville
25.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowenvillein Formartin +25.5 pts higher in Bowenville
25.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowenvillein Formartin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowenvillein Formartin +32.0 more in Bowenville
32.0 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowenvillein Formartin even
0 18th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in Bowenvillein Formartin +0.8 pts higher in Bowenville
3.0% 13th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Bowenville with nearby areas

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Compare Formartin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowenville vs Formartin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30344/bowenville/vs/SAL31071/formartin