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Bower vs Peep Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Bower profile · Peep Hill profile

Bower Peep Hill

Bower and Peep Hill are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Bower has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (14.6%) and children under 15 (22.0%) than Peep Hill, where both figures are 0.0%. Residents in Bower are far older, with a typical age of 56 compared to 44 in Peep Hill, and a far higher share of people needing help with daily activities (24.4% versus 0.0%). In contrast, typical weekly household income is well higher in Peep Hill at $1,374, compared to $866 in Bower.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $425. They are also alike in that no residents were born overseas or use a language other than English at home. While they share these commonalities, the distance to the city differs significantly, with a far higher drive time for those in Bower.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 32.6 pts higher in Bower Needs assistance: 24.4 pts higher in Bower Mortgage: $624 higher in Peep Hill First Nations: 14.6 pts higher in Bower Under 15: 22.0 pts higher in Bower

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowerin Peep Hill +19 larger in Bower gap narrowing
41 24th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Bowerin Peep Hill +12 yrs older in Bower gap narrowing
56 yrs 87th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Bowerin Peep Hill +14.6 pts higher in Bower gap widening
14.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowerin Peep Hill +19.5 pts higher in Bower gap narrowing
19.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bowerin Peep Hill +22.0 pts higher in Bower gap widening
22.0% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Bowerin Peep Hill
18.5% 85th pct —

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 27.3%
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) +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

53.3% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 57.9%
46.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 42.1%
16.7% Widowed ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bower Peep Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowerin Peep Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +19.8 pts ▸ 95.5%
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

41.5% Australian +35.8 pts ▸ 77.3%
56.1% English ◂ +24.3 pts 31.8%
19.5% German +21.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
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 Peep Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowerin Peep Hill even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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 Peep Hill +32.6 pts higher in Bower gap widening
78.0% 100th pct 45.5% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

78.0% No religion ◂ +32.6 pts 45.5%
9.8% Christianity +31.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% Not stated +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowerin Peep Hill
50.0% 62nd pct —
Bachelor+ in Bowerin Peep Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 11 +73.3 pts ▸ 73.3%
50.0% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.7% Year 10 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

70.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 54.5%
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

29.4% Engineering & related ◂ +29.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
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% 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 Peep Hill +$1 higher in Bower gap narrowing
$425 6th pct $424 6th pct
Household income in Bowerin Peep Hill +$508 higher in Peep Hill gap narrowing
$866 8th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Bowerin Peep Hill +$312 higher in Peep Hill gap narrowing
$1,062 8th pct $1,374 19th pct
High earners in Bowerin Peep Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

107.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +107.1 pts 0.0%
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

70.0% Under $650 ◂ +38.4 pts 31.6%
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 Peep Hill +6.5 pts higher in Bower
29.3% 52nd pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Bowerin Peep Hill +7.3 pts higher in Bower
7.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bowerin Peep Hill +24.4 pts higher in Bower gap widening
24.4% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.5% Other condition ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
14.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%
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 +5.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
24.4% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 22.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowerin Peep Hill
20.0% 59th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bowerin Peep Hill
26.7% 100th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bowerin Peep Hill
20.0% 26th pct —
Defence service in Bowerin Peep Hill
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bowerin Peep Hill
30.0% 78th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bowerin Peep Hill +0.3 larger in Peep Hill gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bowerin Peep Hill
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children +25.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
35.5% Couples without children ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

64.3% 2 people ◂ +64.3 pts 0.0%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Bowerin Peep Hill +$624 higher in Peep Hill gap narrowing
$375 0th pct $999 14th pct
People / bedroom in Bowerin Peep Hill +0.10 higher in Bower gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright ◂ +27.9 pts 36.4%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

28.6% 3 bedrooms +35.1 pts ▸ 63.6%
35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowerin Peep Hill +73 longer in Bower
148 89th pct 75 53rd pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +53.3 pts 46.7%
55.6% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
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 ◂ +42.2 pts 36.4%
57.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowerin Peep Hill +10.2 pts higher in Peep Hill gap narrowing
17.1% 12th pct 27.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bowerin Peep Hill
30.0% 1st pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% Professional & technical ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
33.3% Other services ◂ +33.3 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

66.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Managers +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
55.6% Community & personal service ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
33.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
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 Bowerin Peep Hill +0.1 higher in Bower
0.2 45th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowerin Peep Hill +0.2 more in Bower
0.3 48th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowerin Peep Hill +11.3 pts higher in Bower
11.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowerin Peep Hill +100.9 more in Bower
146.3 89th pct 45.5 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowerin Peep Hill even
0 21st pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Bowerin Peep Hill +0.4 pts higher in Peep Hill
3.2% 15th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bower vs Peep Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40147/bower/vs/SAL41128/peep-hill