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Bower vs Mount Mary

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bower profile · Mount Mary profile

Bower Mount Mary

Bower and Mount Mary are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their demographics and health profiles; Bower is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 48 in Mount Mary. Bower is also far more likely to have residents in de facto relationships (18.5% versus 0.0%) and a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (50.0% versus 28.0%). In contrast, Mount Mary has far higher rates of mental health conditions (38.9% versus 7.3%) and a much larger share of one-parent families (34.6% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for people needing help with daily activities, at around 25%. They share several other traits, such as having no residents born overseas or people who speak a language other than English at home. While Bower's population has remained relatively stable, Mount Mary has seen much more movement, with 50.0% of its residents arriving in the last five years compared to 17.1% in Bower.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 34.6 pts higher in Mount Mary Recent movers: 32.9 pts higher in Mount Mary No religion: 22.5 pts higher in Bower Year 12: 22.0 pts higher in Bower De facto: 18.5 pts higher in Bower

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowerin Mount Mary +5 larger in Bower gap narrowing
41 24th pct 36 22nd pct
Median age in Bowerin Mount Mary +8 yrs older in Bower gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bowerin Mount Mary +3.5 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
14.6% 89th pct 11.1% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowerin Mount Mary +5.6 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
19.5% 54th pct 13.9% 28th pct
Under 15 in Bowerin Mount Mary +5.3 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
22.0% 79th pct 16.7% 47th pct
De facto in Bowerin Mount Mary +18.5 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
18.5% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 27.8%
22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 16.7%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +30.0 pts 23.3%
46.7% Never married ◂ +20.0 pts 26.7%
16.7% Widowed +6.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Divorced +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bower Mount Mary

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowerin Mount Mary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +13.3 pts ▸ 88.9%
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

56.1% English ◂ +11.7 pts 44.4%
41.5% Australian ◂ +13.7 pts 27.8%
19.5% German ◂ +11.2 pts 8.3%
0.0% Scottish +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.8% Irish ◂ +9.8 pts 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 Mount Mary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowerin Mount Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only +9.4 pts ▸ 97.2%
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 Mount Mary +22.5 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
78.0% 100th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

78.0% No religion ◂ +22.5 pts 55.6%
9.8% Christianity +31.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
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 Bowerin Mount Mary +22.0 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 28.0% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowerin Mount Mary even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +22.0 pts 28.0%
46.7% Year 10 ◂ +10.7 pts 36.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

70.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

29.4% Engineering & related ◂ +29.4 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% Agriculture & environment 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowerin Mount Mary +$95 higher in Bower gap widening
$425 6th pct $330 0th pct
Household income in Bowerin Mount Mary +$400 higher in Bower gap steady
$866 8th pct $466 0th pct
Family income in Bowerin Mount Mary +$375 higher in Bower
$1,062 8th pct $687 0th pct
High earners in Bowerin Mount Mary even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

107.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +107.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
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

70.0% Under $650 +30.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Mount Mary +18.0 pts higher in Mount Mary
29.3% 52nd pct 47.2% 99th pct
Mental health in Bowerin Mount Mary +31.6 pts higher in Mount Mary
7.3% 42nd pct 38.9% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Bowerin Mount Mary +0.6 pts higher in Mount Mary gap steady
24.4% 100th pct 25.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Mental health +31.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
19.5% Other condition ◂ +5.6 pts 13.9%
9.8% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
14.6% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Heart disease +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Cancer ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Lung condition ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +3.0 pts 55.6%
0.0% Two conditions +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
24.4% One condition ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowerin Mount Mary +10.0 pts higher in Mount Mary gap narrowing
20.0% 59th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowerin Mount Mary +13.3 pts higher in Bower gap widening
26.7% 100th pct 13.3% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowerin Mount Mary +3.3 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
20.0% 26th pct 16.7% 16th pct
Defence service in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowerin Mount Mary +6.7 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowerin Mount Mary +2 larger in Bower
6 51st pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bowerin Mount Mary +51 yrs older in Bower
63 yrs 97th pct 12 yrs 7th pct
Median income in Bowerin Mount Mary +$1 higher in Mount Mary
$449 25th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Bowerin Mount Mary +$926 higher in Bower
$1,375 35th pct $449 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowerin Mount Mary +0.2 larger in Bower gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bowerin Mount Mary +34.6 pts higher in Mount Mary
0.0% 0th pct 34.6% 100th pct

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children +22.2 pts ▸ 57.7%
35.5% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% One-parent families +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.3% 2 people ◂ +42.1 pts 22.2%
28.6% 1 person +27.0 pts ▸ 55.6%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowerin Mount Mary
— $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bowerin Mount Mary +$191 higher in Bower gap narrowing
$375 0th pct $184 0th pct
People / bedroom in Bowerin Mount Mary +0.10 higher in Mount Mary gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +31.0 pts 33.3%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage even 50.0%
0.0% Rented +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 88.9%
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

28.6% 3 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 22.2%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.8 pts 33.3%
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

PT stops in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowerin Mount Mary +58 longer in Bower
148 89th pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
55.6% Worked at home +15.9 pts ▸ 71.4%
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

78.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.4 pts 41.2%
57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.1 pts 47.1%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowerin Mount Mary +32.9 pts higher in Mount Mary gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 50.0% 90th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bowerin Mount Mary +6.7 pts higher in Mount Mary gap narrowing
30.0% 1st pct 36.7% 6th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Administrative & support +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
33.3% Professional & technical ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Other services ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 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%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Labourers +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
55.6% Community & personal service ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers even 0.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowerin Mount Mary +0.3 higher in Mount Mary
0.2 45th pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowerin Mount Mary +0.2 more in Mount Mary
0.3 48th pct 0.6 53rd pct
15-min city in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowerin Mount Mary +7.5 pts higher in Bower
11.3% 48th pct 3.8% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowerin Mount Mary +35.2 more in Bower
146.3 89th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowerin Mount Mary even
0 21st pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Bowerin Mount Mary +0.2 pts higher in Bower
3.2% 15th pct 3.0% 12th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bower vs Mount Mary [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40147/bower/vs/SAL40955/mount-mary