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Bower vs Rocky Plain

Name: Bower vs Rocky Plain — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bower profile · Rocky Plain profile

Bower Rocky Plain

Bower and Rocky Plain (SA) are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in income, with the typical weekly household income in Bower being $866, which is far higher than the $225 seen in Rocky Plain (SA). Residents in Bower also have a typical weekly personal income of $425, compared to $187 in Rocky Plain (SA). Travel times to the city are much longer from Bower, where the drive takes 148 minutes, while the trip from Rocky Plain (SA) takes 91 minutes.

Both areas are car-dependent, as neither has a walkable score that suggests ease of movement without a vehicle. They also share a lack of nearby services, with neither area having any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, groceries, or health services. While both are far older than the national figure, residents in Rocky Plain (SA) are noticeably older, with a typical age of 60 compared to 56 in Bower.

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Where they differ most

Population: 33 larger in Bower Household income: $641 higher in Bower People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Bower Personal income: $238 higher in Bower Median age: 4 yrs older in Rocky Plain

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bower in Rocky Plain +33 larger in Bower gap steady

41 24th pct 8 6th pct

Median age in Bower in Rocky Plain +4 yrs older in Rocky Plain gap steady

56 yrs 87th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

19.5% Seniors (65+) +30.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

29.3% Older adults (45–64) +8.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.0 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 ◂ +15.8 pts 37.5%

46.7% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 37.5%

16.7% Widowed ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bower Rocky Plain

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia +49.4 pts ▸ 125.0%

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

41.5% Australian +58.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

19.5% German +80.5 pts ▸ 100.0%

56.1% English ◂ +56.1 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

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +12.8 pts 75.0%

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

Religious affiliation

9.8% Christianity +77.7 pts ▸ 87.5%

78.0% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 75.0%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 10 +15.8 pts ▸ 62.5%

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%

0.0% Year 9 or below +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

70.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +70.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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% 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 Bower in Rocky Plain +$238 higher in Bower gap widening

$425 6th pct $187 0th pct

Household income in Bower in Rocky Plain +$641 higher in Bower gap widening

$866 8th pct $225 0th pct

Family income in Bower in Rocky Plain

$1,062 8th pct —

Household income distribution

107.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +107.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $650 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%

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 ◂ +7.5 pts 62.5%

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

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

First Nations

First Nations people in Bower in Rocky Plain +6 larger in Bower

6 51st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Bower in Rocky Plain

63 yrs 97th pct —

Median income in Bower in Rocky Plain

$449 25th pct —

Household income in Bower in Rocky Plain

$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bower in Rocky Plain +0.3 larger in Bower gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

35.5% Couples with children ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%

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%

Household size

64.3% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

28.6% 1 person ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

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 Bower in Rocky Plain

— $100 6th pct

Mortgage in Bower in Rocky Plain

$375 0th pct —

People / bedroom in Bower in Rocky Plain +0.20 higher in Bower gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

64.3% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

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

21.4% 4 bedrooms +78.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%

28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +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 Bower in Rocky Plain even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Bower in Rocky Plain +57 longer in Bower

148 89th pct 91 63rd pct

How people get to work

55.6% Worked at home +144.4 pts ▸ 200.0%

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%

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

57.1% 1 vehicle +67.9 pts ▸ 125.0%

21.4% 4 or more +103.6 pts ▸ 125.0%

78.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +78.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%

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

0.0% Managers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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% 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 Bower in Rocky Plain +0.2 higher in Bower

0.2 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bower in Rocky Plain +0.3 more in Bower

0.3 48th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bower in Rocky Plain +11.3 pts higher in Bower

11.3% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bower in Rocky Plain +146.3 more in Bower

146.3 89th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bower in Rocky Plain even

0 21st pct 0 19th pct

Mean slope in Bower in Rocky Plain +2.5 pts higher in Rocky Plain

3.2% 15th pct 5.7% 50th pct

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Compare Rocky Plain with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bower vs Rocky Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40147/bower/vs/SAL41270/rocky-plain

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

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Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability