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Blyth vs Bowillia

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Blyth profile · Bowillia profile

Blyth Bowillia

Blyth and Bowillia are nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Bowillia is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 35% of the population aged 65 or over. Blyth is more diverse and active, with 28.6% of people moving there in the last five years, a higher share of people with no religion (45.8%), and a typical age of 42. Blyth is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent), with 70.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Bowillia is car-dependent with no such amenities nearby.

Everyday life shares some common ground, as both areas have a similar share of children under 15 (around 20%) and roughly the same proportion of adults doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework. However, they differ in their social contributions; Bowillia has a far higher share of volunteers (45.5% compared to 29.6% in Blyth). While Bowillia has a higher share of adults working or looking for work, Blyth has a higher number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 29.8 pts higher in Blyth Recent movers: 28.6 pts higher in Blyth Population: 498 larger in Blyth Median age: 11 yrs older in Bowillia Participation: 16.4 pts higher in Bowillia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blythin Bowillia +498 larger in Blyth gap steady
518 65th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in Blythin Bowillia +11 yrs older in Bowillia gap narrowing
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Blythin Bowillia +2.7 pts higher in Blyth gap narrowing
2.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Blythin Bowillia +15.5 pts higher in Bowillia gap widening
19.5% 54th pct 35.0% 91st pct
Under 15 in Blythin Bowillia +0.5 pts higher in Bowillia gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Blythin Bowillia
12.5% 53rd pct —

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +27.2 pts ▸ 55.0%
19.5% Seniors (65+) +15.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
21.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.1% Married ◂ +5.6 pts 45.5%
34.4% Never married +6.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
8.6% Divorced ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Blyth Bowillia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Blythin Bowillia +5.8 pts higher in Blyth gap steady
5.8% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

86.5% Australia +43.5 pts ▸ 130.0%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 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

38.0% English +32.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
13.7% German +46.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
45.9% Australian ◂ +15.9 pts 30.0%
6.6% Irish +23.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
9.5% Scottish +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
2.9% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 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 Blythin Bowillia +1.2 pts higher in Blyth gap steady
1.2% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Blythin Bowillia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only +37.7 pts ▸ 130.0%
1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 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%

Religion

No religion in Blythin Bowillia +15.8 pts higher in Blyth gap widening
45.8% 67th pct 30.0% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity +21.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
45.8% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 30.0%
7.9% Not stated +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Blythin Bowillia +6.4 pts higher in Bowillia gap narrowing
38.6% 33rd pct 45.0% 50th pct
Bachelor+ in Blythin Bowillia +8.8 pts higher in Blyth gap widening
8.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Blythin Bowillia
9.90 74th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Blythin Bowillia +1 more in Blyth
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Blythin Bowillia
48 16th pct —
ICSEA in Blythin Bowillia
974 40th pct —

Highest year of school

38.6% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
23.1% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.3% Year 10 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
12.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.6% Engineering & related +45.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Blythin Bowillia +$235 higher in Bowillia gap widening
$665 35th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Blythin Bowillia +$106 higher in Bowillia gap narrowing
$1,269 30th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Blythin Bowillia +$675 higher in Bowillia gap narrowing
$1,699 38th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Blythin Bowillia +5.5 pts higher in Blyth gap widening
5.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Blythin Bowillia
6.1% 19th pct —

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
33.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.0%
18.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +25.4 pts ▸ 59.1%
45.1% Under $650 ◂ +26.9 pts 18.2%
11.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Blythin Bowillia +13.4 pts higher in Blyth
33.4% 72nd pct 20.0% 14th pct
Mental health in Blythin Bowillia +12.7 pts higher in Blyth
12.7% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Blythin Bowillia +5.6 pts higher in Blyth gap widening
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Asthma +33.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
10.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.7% Mental health ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +21.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
22.8% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%
8.1% Two conditions +11.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Blythin Bowillia +15.9 pts higher in Bowillia gap steady
29.6% 86th pct 45.5% 98th pct
Unpaid carers in Blythin Bowillia +13.6 pts higher in Blyth gap widening
13.6% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Blythin Bowillia +29.8 pts higher in Blyth gap widening
29.8% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Blythin Bowillia +5.0 pts higher in Blyth
5.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Blythin Bowillia +0.5 pts higher in Bowillia gap narrowing
22.2% 38th pct 22.7% 41st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Blythin Bowillia +14 larger in Blyth
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Blythin Bowillia
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Blythin Bowillia
$575 43rd pct —
Household income in Blythin Bowillia
$900 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Blythin Bowillia +0.3 larger in Blyth gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Blythin Bowillia
14.8% 72nd pct —
Living alone in Blythin Bowillia
25.5% 56th pct —

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children +5.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
30.5% Couples without children +29.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.8% One-parent families +25.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

25.5% 1 person +24.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.8% 2 people ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
10.2% 3 people +31.5 pts ▸ 41.7%
13.3% 4 people ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
9.2% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blythin Bowillia
$230 34th pct —
Mortgage in Blythin Bowillia +$397 higher in Blyth
$997 14th pct $600 4th pct
People / bedroom in Blythin Bowillia +0.10 higher in Blyth gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Blythin Bowillia
16.8% 50th pct —
Owned outright in Blythin Bowillia
37.8% 40th pct —
Separate houses in Blythin Bowillia
87.2% 27th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Blythin Bowillia
83.2% 60th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.8% Owned outright +20.6 pts ▸ 58.3%
42.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
16.8% Rented ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 33.3%
33.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%
15.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Blythin Bowillia
2.6% 60th pct —
Work from home in Blythin Bowillia
7.5% 18th pct —
PT commute in Blythin Bowillia
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Blythin Bowillia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Blythin Bowillia even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Blythin Bowillia even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Blythin Bowillia even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Blythin Bowillia +19 longer in Bowillia
87 61st pct 106 73rd pct

How people get to work

61.7% Car (driver) ◂ +45.0 pts 16.7%
7.5% Worked at home +53.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
8.6% Walked +13.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 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

39.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 33.3%
29.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 25.0%
8.8% 4 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Blythin Bowillia +28.6 pts higher in Blyth gap narrowing
28.6% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Blythin Bowillia
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Blythin Bowillia
4.0% 56th pct —
Participation in Blythin Bowillia +16.4 pts higher in Bowillia gap widening
65.4% 67th pct 81.8% 96th pct
Full-time in Blythin Bowillia
51.5% 20th pct —

Industries people work in

18.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +59.0 pts ▸ 77.8%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Construction ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other services ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Education & training ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.0% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Managers +15.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.2% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.7% Clerical & administrative +5.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
10.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Blythin Bowillia
772 3rd pct —
Burglary/100k in Blythin Bowillia
193 14th pct —
Theft/100k in Blythin Bowillia
193 5th pct —
5-yr change in Blythin Bowillia
-20.0% 36th pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Blythin Bowillia +2.5 higher in Blyth
2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Blythin Bowillia +3.5 more in Blyth
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Blythin Bowillia +68.8 pts higher in Blyth
68.8% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Blythin Bowillia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Blythin Bowillia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Blythin Bowillia +70.8 pts higher in Blyth
70.8% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Blythin Bowillia +69.4 pts higher in Blyth
69.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Blythin Bowillia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Blythin Bowillia +17.4 more in Blyth
17.4 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Blythin Bowillia +0 higher in Blyth
1 43rd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Blythin Bowillia +0.3 pts higher in Blyth
3.3% 18th pct 3.0% 13th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blyth vs Bowillia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40129/blyth/vs/SAL40149/bowillia