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Australia Plains vs Bower

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Australia Plains profile · Bower profile

Australia Plains Bower

Bower and Australia Plains are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in their demographics and age profiles; residents in Bower are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 40 in Australia Plains. Bower has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.6%, while Australia Plains has none. There are also notable differences in background and faith, with 22.0% of Australia Plains residents born overseas compared to 0.0% in Bower, and 78.0% of people in Bower reporting no religion against 29.3% in Australia Plains.

Both areas share very similar typical personal incomes, which sit at around $420 a week. They also have an identical lack of residents with bachelor degrees or those who have served in the Defence Force. While they are quite similar in these respects, other gaps are wide; for example, those working or looking for work are far more common in Australia Plains at 65.6%, compared to just 30.0% in Bower.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Bower No religion: 48.8 pts higher in Bower Participation: 35.6 pts higher in Australia Plains First Nations: 14.6 pts higher in Bower Born overseas: 22.0 pts higher in Australia Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Australia Plainsin Bower even gap narrowing
41 24th pct 41 24th pct
Median age in Australia Plainsin Bower +16 yrs older in Bower gap narrowing
40 yrs 29th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Australia Plainsin Bower +14.6 pts higher in Bower gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.6% 89th pct
Aged 65+ in Australia Plainsin Bower +9.8 pts higher in Bower gap widening
9.8% 15th pct 19.5% 54th pct
Under 15 in Australia Plainsin Bower +7.3 pts higher in Bower gap steady
14.6% 34th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Australia Plainsin Bower +0.2 pts higher in Australia Plains gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

36.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.3 pts 29.3%
31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.0 pts 9.8%
14.6% Children (0–14) +7.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.8% Seniors (65+) +9.8 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 53.3%
21.9% Never married +24.8 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Widowed +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
9.4% Divorced ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Australia Plains Bower

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Australia Plainsin Bower +22.0 pts higher in Australia Plains gap widening
22.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

73.2% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 75.6%
7.3% England ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

36.6% English +19.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
46.3% German ◂ +26.8 pts 19.5%
43.9% Australian ◂ +2.4 pts 41.5%
14.6% Scottish ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Irish even 9.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Australia Plainsin Bower even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Australia Plainsin Bower even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only even 87.8%
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 Australia Plainsin Bower +48.8 pts higher in Bower gap widening
29.3% 22nd pct 78.0% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

29.3% No religion +48.8 pts ▸ 78.0%
63.4% Christianity ◂ +53.7 pts 9.8%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Australia Plainsin Bower +15.5 pts higher in Bower gap widening
34.5% 22nd pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.1% Year 10 +22.5 pts ▸ 46.7%
27.6% Year 11 ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

91.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.1 pts 70.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

66.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
25.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Australia Plainsin Bower +$7 higher in Bower gap narrowing
$418 5th pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Australia Plainsin Bower +$16 higher in Bower gap narrowing
$850 8th pct $866 8th pct
Family income in Australia Plainsin Bower +$229 higher in Bower gap narrowing
$833 2nd pct $1,062 8th pct
High earners in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $650–$1,499 +80.8 pts ▸ 107.1%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

65.6% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Australia Plainsin Bower +4.9 pts higher in Australia Plains
34.1% 75th pct 29.3% 52nd pct
Mental health in Australia Plainsin Bower +9.8 pts higher in Australia Plains
17.1% 97th pct 7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Australia Plainsin Bower +7.3 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
17.1% 100th pct 24.4% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.6% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.1% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 7.3%
7.3% Arthritis +7.3 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.8% Asthma even 9.8%
0.0% Cancer +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.3% None ◂ +9.8 pts 58.5%
22.0% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.3% Two conditions ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Australia Plainsin Bower +20.6 pts higher in Australia Plains
40.6% 94th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Australia Plainsin Bower +1.7 pts higher in Bower
25.0% 97th pct 26.7% 100th pct
Unpaid child care in Australia Plainsin Bower +8.1 pts higher in Australia Plains
28.1% 65th pct 20.0% 26th pct
Defence service in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Australia Plainsin Bower +8.1 pts higher in Bower
21.9% 36th pct 30.0% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Australia Plainsin Bower +6 larger in Bower
0 0th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Australia Plainsin Bower +25 yrs older in Bower
38 yrs 76th pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Australia Plainsin Bower +$1 higher in Australia Plains
$450 25th pct $449 25th pct
Household income in Australia Plainsin Bower even
$1,375 35th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Australia Plainsin Bower +0.4 larger in Australia Plains gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Australia Plainsin Bower even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +28.2 pts 35.5%
48.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.0 pts 35.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.1% 2 people +22.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
0.0% 1 person +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
15.8% 5 people +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.1% 3 people ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Australia Plainsin Bower
$233 35th pct —
Mortgage in Australia Plainsin Bower +$905 higher in Australia Plains
$1,280 28th pct $375 0th pct
People / bedroom in Australia Plainsin Bower +0.20 higher in Australia Plains gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright +22.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +28.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.1% Other tenure ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

42.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 35.7%
42.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 28.6%
31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 21.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Australia Plainsin Bower
19.0% 58th pct —
PT commute in Australia Plainsin Bower
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Australia Plainsin Bower +59 longer in Bower
89 62nd pct 148 89th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +33.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
19.0% Worked at home +36.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

15.8% 2 vehicles +62.8 pts ▸ 78.6%
21.1% 1 vehicle +36.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 4 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
21.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Australia Plainsin Bower +4.0 pts higher in Australia Plains gap narrowing
21.1% 18th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Australia Plainsin Bower
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Australia Plainsin Bower +35.6 pts higher in Australia Plains
65.6% 68th pct 30.0% 1st pct
Full-time in Australia Plainsin Bower
42.9% 6th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Professional & technical +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Other services +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Technicians & trades +47.6 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Community & personal service +55.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
47.6% Managers ◂ +47.6 pts 0.0%
19.0% Clerical & administrative +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Australia Plainsin Bower +0.2 higher in Bower
0.0 29th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Australia Plainsin Bower +0.3 more in Bower
0.0 31st pct 0.3 48th pct
15-min city in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Australia Plainsin Bower +9.3 pts higher in Bower
2.0% 38th pct 11.3% 48th pct
Walk to health in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Australia Plainsin Bower +122.0 more in Bower
24.4 67th pct 146.3 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Australia Plainsin Bower even
0 26th pct 0 21st pct
Mean slope in Australia Plainsin Bower +0.9 pts higher in Australia Plains
4.0% 29th pct 3.2% 15th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Australia Plains vs Bower [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40053/australia-plains/vs/SAL40147/bower