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Bowenville vs Wainui

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Bowenville profile · Wainui profile

Bowenville Wainui

Bowenville and Wainui are neighbouring areas in Queensland, though they differ greatly in scale. Bowenville is a small residential area where the typical resident is 35, while Wainui is sparsely populated with a very young typical age of just 12. There is a stark contrast in wealth; typical weekly personal income in Wainui is $2,500, which is far higher than the $852 seen in Bowenville. Bowenville also has larger households, with an average of 2.5 people per home compared to just 1.0 in Wainui.

Both areas are located about two hours from the city, with drive times of 121 and 130 minutes respectively. They are both car-dependent and share a total lack of nearby groceries, health services, or public transport. While Bowenville has a few more walkable amenities and one school, both places remain very remote in terms of daily services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowenvillein Wainui +211 larger in Bowenville gap narrowing
219 56th pct 8 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 362
  • First area, 2016: 250
  • First area, 2021: 219
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 8
Median age in Bowenvillein Wainui +23 yrs older in Bowenville
35 yrs 14th pct 12 yrs 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 12 yrs
First Nations in Bowenvillein Wainui
4.1% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
11.4% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.4%
  • First area, 2021: 11.4%
20.1% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
17.8% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.6%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.4 pts 0.0%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
11.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowenvillein Wainui
4.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5%
  • First area, 2016: 7.2%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%

Country of birth

88.6% Australia ◂ +88.6 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +56.6 pts 0.0%
32.0% English ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Irish ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.7% German ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Scottish ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
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 Wainui
1.4% 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 3.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.4%
Limited English in Bowenvillein Wainui
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +92.7 pts 0.0%
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

30.1% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 9.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.1%

Religious affiliation

63.0% Christianity ◂ +63.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% Not stated +45.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.1% No religion ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
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

51.9% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.3%
  • First area, 2016: 40.8%
  • First area, 2021: 51.9%
13.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.4%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
Schools/1k kids in Bowenvillein Wainui
22.73 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowenvillein Wainui +1 more in Bowenville
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
20 5th pct
888 12th pct

Income

Personal income in Bowenvillein Wainui +$1,648 higher in Wainui
$852 66th pct $2,500 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $565
  • First area, 2016: $753
  • First area, 2021: $852
  • Second area, 2021: $2,500
Household income in Bowenvillein Wainui +$663 higher in Wainui
$1,587 53rd pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,152
  • First area, 2016: $1,428
  • First area, 2021: $1,587
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Bowenvillein Wainui
$1,843 47th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,275
  • First area, 2016: $1,550
  • First area, 2021: $1,843
High earners in Bowenvillein Wainui
5.1% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.1%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
High-income homes in Bowenvillein Wainui
8.1% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowenvillein Wainui
27.9% 45th pct
Mental health in Bowenvillein Wainui
9.6% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Bowenvillein Wainui
2.7% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 1.2%
  • First area, 2021: 2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Asthma ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.7% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +63.0 pts 0.0%
17.8% One condition ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowenvillein Wainui
26.1% 78th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.1%
Unpaid carers in Bowenvillein Wainui
9.1% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.1%
Unpaid child care in Bowenvillein Wainui
29.0% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 29.0%
Defence service in Bowenvillein Wainui
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowenvillein Wainui
18.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 18.8%

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bowenvillein Wainui +1.5 larger in Bowenville
2.5 50th pct 1.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0
4.6% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
Living alone in Bowenvillein Wainui
26.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.6%
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowenvillein Wainui +$150 higher in Bowenville
$200 25th pct $50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: $60
  • First area, 2016: $90
  • First area, 2021: $200
  • Second area, 2021: $50
$1,078 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,625
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,078
People / bedroom in Bowenvillein Wainui +0.40 higher in Bowenville
0.70 14th pct 0.30 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.30
27.9% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 34.6%
  • First area, 2016: 35.7%
  • First area, 2021: 27.9%
Owned outright in Bowenvillein Wainui
34.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 34.9%
Separate houses in Bowenvillein Wainui
97.7% 55th pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 97.7%
88.4% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 94.3%
  • First area, 2016: 92.9%
  • First area, 2021: 88.4%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Bowenvillein Wainui
24.6% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 24.6%
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Bowenvillein Wainui even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowenvillein Wainui even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowenvillein Wainui even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowenvillein Wainui even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowenvillein Wainui +9 longer in Wainui
121 81st pct 130 86th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowenvillein Wainui
36.9% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 36.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowenvillein Wainui
3.7% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.7%
  • First area, 2016: 2.1%
  • First area, 2021: 3.7%
Participation in Bowenvillein Wainui
76.7% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 68.1%
  • First area, 2016: 74.5%
  • First area, 2021: 76.7%
68.7% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 67.0%
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 68.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowenvillein Wainui +0.7 higher in Bowenville
1.0 59th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowenvillein Wainui +1.0 more in Bowenville
1.3 61st pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Bowenvillein Wainui +25.1 pts higher in Bowenville
25.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowenvillein Wainui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowenvillein Wainui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowenvillein Wainui +25.1 pts higher in Bowenville
25.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowenvillein Wainui +4.5 pts higher in Wainui
25.5% 56th pct 30.0% 58th pct
Walk to health in Bowenvillein Wainui even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowenvillein Wainui +343.0 more in Wainui
32.0 73rd pct 375.0 99th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowenvillein Wainui +1 higher in Wainui
0 18th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Bowenvillein Wainui +0.2 pts higher in Wainui
3.0% 13th pct 3.2% 16th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowenville vs Wainui [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30344/bowenville/vs/SAL32953/wainui