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Bowden vs Hindmarsh

Name: Bowden vs Hindmarsh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.0 km apart · Bowden profile · Hindmarsh profile

Bowden Hindmarsh

Bowden and Hindmarsh (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different profiles. Bowden is a denser hub where 62.3% of homes are flats or apartments, and 28.6% of residents are recent arrivals from overseas. In contrast, Hindmarsh (SA) has a higher share of separate houses (26.0%) and three-bedroom homes (37.5%). Employment is also a key difference, with full-time work far higher in Bowden at 66.0%, compared to 55.7% in Hindmarsh (SA).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly family income, which sits around $2,100 to $2,200. They also share similar rates of people using another language at home and a near-identical number of people per home. However, their crime trends have diverged sharply; while the crime rate in Bowden fell by 21.5% over five years, it rose by 66.5% in Hindmarsh (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,576 larger in Bowden 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in Hindmarsh Separate houses: 11.8 pts higher in Hindmarsh Recent arrivals: 11.5 pts higher in Bowden Full-time: 10.3 pts higher in Bowden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowden in Hindmarsh +1,576 larger in Bowden gap widening

1,808 77th pct 232 57th pct

Median age in Bowden in Hindmarsh +1 yrs older in Bowden gap narrowing

32 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

46.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

19.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

10.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.5 pts 1.7%

7.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 3.9%

Marital status

62.5% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 68.9%

23.3% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 11.8%

8.5% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Separated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowden Hindmarsh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.8% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

4.1% China +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.6% England ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%

1.5% India +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.1% English ◂ +2.2 pts 31.9%

24.9% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 20.3%

10.3% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.4% Italian +5.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

6.1% German ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

2.5% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Indian +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

69.7% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 71.1%

5.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

2.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.2% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 55.2%

24.2% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

9.5% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.4% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Hinduism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bowden in Hindmarsh +5 more in Hindmarsh

32 89th pct 37 90th pct

Avg size in Bowden in Hindmarsh +51 larger in Bowden

595 84th pct 544 77th pct

ICSEA in Bowden in Hindmarsh +8 higher in Bowden

1,064 83rd pct 1,056 80th pct

Highest year of school

74.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 69.6%

6.2% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.9% Year 9 or below even 2.9%

Highest qualification level

40.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.4 pts 36.1%

12.7% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 13.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.6% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.7% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.0% Health ◂ +5.4 pts 7.6%

11.0% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +2.3 pts 1.9%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowden in Hindmarsh +$162 higher in Bowden gap narrowing

$1,056 86th pct $894 72nd pct

Household income in Bowden in Hindmarsh +$202 higher in Bowden gap widening

$1,628 56th pct $1,426 43rd pct

Family income in Bowden in Hindmarsh +$102 higher in Bowden gap widening

$2,202 69th pct $2,100 63rd pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $650–$1,499 +13.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.7%

18.1% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.4%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

31.2% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

30.8% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 16.0%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

8.0% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 4.7%

5.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.7% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 65.5%

18.4% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 3.4%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowden in Hindmarsh +16 larger in Bowden

21 69th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Bowden in Hindmarsh +5 yrs older in Hindmarsh

45 yrs 83rd pct 50 yrs 87th pct

Median income in Bowden in Hindmarsh +$374 higher in Hindmarsh

$450 25th pct $824 67th pct

Household income in Bowden in Hindmarsh +$812 higher in Hindmarsh

$1,312 32nd pct $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowden in Hindmarsh even gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples without children ◂ +15.5 pts 35.3%

32.5% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 38.2%

14.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.9% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Household size

45.6% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 41.3%

38.3% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.7% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.8% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowden in Hindmarsh +$27 higher in Bowden gap narrowing

$390 80th pct $363 74th pct

Mortgage in Bowden in Hindmarsh +$63 higher in Hindmarsh gap narrowing

$1,560 46th pct $1,623 50th pct

People / bedroom in Bowden in Hindmarsh +0.10 higher in Bowden gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 61.5%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 21.2%

12.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

1.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

62.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +44.0 pts 18.3%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +24.6 pts ▸ 47.1%

14.1% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 26.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Bedrooms per home

59.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 52.9%

19.1% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.9 pts 8.7%

1.5% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 59.4%

16.3% Under $200 +11.8 pts ▸ 28.1%

21.2% $200–$349 +0.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

1.9% $550–$749 +5.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.1 pts 22.7%

25.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 18.2%

12.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowden in Hindmarsh +12 more in Hindmarsh

3 72nd pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Bowden in Hindmarsh +63.00 more in Hindmarsh

1.66 64th pct 64.66 100th pct

Departures/1k in Bowden in Hindmarsh +26,872.2 more in Hindmarsh

774.3 83rd pct 27,646.6 100th pct

PT routes in Bowden in Hindmarsh +6 more in Hindmarsh

8 86th pct 14 86th pct

Stop walk in Bowden in Hindmarsh +2 longer in Bowden

4 29th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Bowden in Hindmarsh +2 longer in Bowden

7 1st pct 5 0th pct

Reach 30 min in Bowden in Hindmarsh +9,538 more in Hindmarsh

25,899 79th pct 35,437 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Bowden in Hindmarsh +11,581 more in Hindmarsh

98,800 78th pct 110,381 81st pct

Transit to city in Bowden in Hindmarsh even

37 14th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

47.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 41.1%

13.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

4.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

2.6% Walked +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.4% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Motor vehicles per home

63.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +15.0 pts 48.1%

19.8% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.6% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

3.0% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.7% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

14.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.4 pts 1.9%

13.3% Professional & technical ◂ +6.4 pts 7.0%

6.5% Retail trade +4.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.0% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.5% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 4.4%

3.2% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.8% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Arts & recreation +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

1.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

40.1% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 29.7%

5.3% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

15.4% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 8.2%

8.7% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

6.0% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Bowden in Hindmarsh +124,405 higher in Hindmarsh

10,509 87th pct 134,914 100th pct

Assault/100k in Bowden in Hindmarsh +13,660 higher in Hindmarsh

996 65th pct 14,655 100th pct

Robbery/100k in Bowden in Hindmarsh +641 higher in Hindmarsh

221 90th pct 862 100th pct

Burglary/100k in Bowden in Hindmarsh +11,228 higher in Hindmarsh

1,272 87th pct 12,500 100th pct

Theft/100k in Bowden in Hindmarsh +78,366 higher in Hindmarsh

5,254 88th pct 83,621 100th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Bowden in Hindmarsh +2,741 higher in Hindmarsh

277 71st pct 3,017 100th pct

Property damage/100k in Bowden in Hindmarsh +14,443 higher in Hindmarsh

1,936 86th pct 16,379 100th pct

5-yr change in Bowden in Hindmarsh +88.0 pts higher in Hindmarsh

-21.5% 34th pct 66.5% 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bowden in Hindmarsh +0.2 higher in Bowden

8.4 99th pct 8.2 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowden in Hindmarsh +0.4 more in Hindmarsh

7.2 96th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Bowden in Hindmarsh even