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Bower vs Maude

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 24 km apart · Bower profile · Maude profile

Bower Maude

Bower and Maude (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. The two places differ sharply in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Maude (SA) are far older, with a typical age of 87 compared to 56 in Bower. Typical weekly household income is far higher in Maude (SA) at $2,250, while Bower is much lower at $866. Typical monthly home-loan payments also follow this trend, sitting at $1,083 in Maude (SA) and $375 in Bower.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely non-residential with very few people. They share a car-dependent walkability score and lack local shops, health services or schools within walking distance. This isolation is reflected in their transport, as neither area has any public transport stops or routes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowerin Maude +38 larger in Bower gap narrowing
41 24th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 47
  • First area, 2021: 41
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in Bowerin Maude +31 yrs older in Maude
56 yrs 87th pct 87 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 54 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 56 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 87 yrs
First Nations in Bowerin Maude
14.6% 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.4%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
Aged 65+ in Bowerin Maude
19.5% 54th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.3%
  • First area, 2021: 19.5%
Under 15 in Bowerin Maude
22.0% 79th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.4%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
De facto in Bowerin Maude
18.5% 85th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 pts 0.0%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +53.3 pts 0.0%
46.7% Never married ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowerin Maude
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +24.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
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% 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

19.5% German +80.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
56.1% English ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%
41.5% Australian ◂ +41.5 pts 0.0%
9.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
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 Bowerin Maude
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bowerin Maude
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

87.8% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Bowerin Maude
78.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.1%
  • First area, 2021: 78.0%

Religious affiliation

9.8% Christianity +90.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
78.0% No religion ◂ +78.0 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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

50.0% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 43.6%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
Bachelor+ in Bowerin Maude
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Bowerin Maude even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
46.7% Year 10 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowerin Maude +$187 higher in Maude
$425 6th pct $612 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: $361
  • First area, 2021: $425
  • Second area, 2021: $612
Household income in Bowerin Maude +$1,384 higher in Maude
$866 8th pct $2,250 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $849
  • First area, 2021: $866
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
Family income in Bowerin Maude +$1,188 higher in Maude
$1,062 8th pct $2,250 71st pct
  • First area, 2016: $849
  • First area, 2021: $1,062
  • Second area, 2021: $2,250
High earners in Bowerin Maude
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Personal income distribution

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

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowerin Maude
29.3% 52nd pct
Mental health in Bowerin Maude
7.3% 42nd pct
Needs assistance in Bowerin Maude
24.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 24.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Other condition ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
14.6% Arthritis ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Asthma ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
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

58.5% None +41.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.4% One condition ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowerin Maude
20.0% 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
Unpaid carers in Bowerin Maude
26.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.4%
  • First area, 2021: 26.7%
Unpaid child care in Bowerin Maude
20.0% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
Defence service in Bowerin Maude
0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowerin Maude
30.0% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowerin Maude +6 larger in Bower
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowerin Maude
63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Bowerin Maude
$449 25th pct
Household income in Bowerin Maude
$1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowerin Maude +0.7 larger in Maude
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.6
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0
One-parent in Bowerin Maude
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children +64.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Bowerin Maude +$708 higher in Maude
$375 0th pct $1,083 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: $520
  • First area, 2021: $375
  • Second area, 2021: $1,083
People / bedroom in Bowerin Maude +0.10 higher in Maude
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.90
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowerin Maude even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowerin Maude even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowerin Maude even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowerin Maude even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowerin Maude +31 longer in Bower
148 89th pct 117 79th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowerin Maude
17.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31.7%
  • First area, 2021: 17.1%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bowerin Maude
30.0% 1st pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.0%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowerin Maude +0.2 higher in Bower
0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowerin Maude +0.3 more in Bower
0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowerin Maude even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowerin Maude even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowerin Maude even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowerin Maude even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowerin Maude +11.3 pts higher in Bower
11.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowerin Maude even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowerin Maude +146.3 more in Bower
146.3 89th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowerin Maude even
0 21st pct 0 17th pct
Mean slope in Bowerin Maude +0.4 pts higher in Maude
3.2% 15th pct 3.5% 21st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bower vs Maude [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40147/bower/vs/SAL40843/maude