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Bowhill vs Perponda

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bowhill profile · Perponda profile

Bowhill Perponda

Bowhill and Perponda are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Bowhill is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 54 compared to 48 in Perponda, and 21.3% of its people are seniors. It has a far higher share of people born overseas (10.2% versus 0.0%) and a far higher number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (12.0% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Perponda has a far higher share of people with no religion (60.0% versus 37.8%) and far more adults working or looking for work (78.9% versus 57.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, though Perponda is far above and Bowhill is a little below. They share very similar typical weekly household incomes of around $1,100 and both have about two people per home. These nearby areas have tracked similarly since 2011, though gaps have emerged in their age structures and work profiles, with Bowhill seeing far more seniors and Perponda having far more people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 13.3 pts higher in Perponda No religion: 22.2 pts higher in Perponda Participation: 21.5 pts higher in Perponda Aged 65+: 21.3 pts higher in Bowhill Unpaid child care: 17.7 pts higher in Perponda

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowhillin Perponda +82 larger in Bowhill gap steady
127 45th pct 45 26th pct
Median age in Bowhillin Perponda +6 yrs older in Bowhill gap narrowing
54 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Bowhillin Perponda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowhillin Perponda +21.3 pts higher in Bowhill gap widening
21.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bowhillin Perponda +3.7 pts higher in Perponda gap steady
11.8% 22nd pct 15.6% 39th pct
De facto in Bowhillin Perponda +3.6 pts higher in Perponda gap widening
5.2% 12th pct 8.8% 25th pct

Age structure

38.6% Older adults (45–64) +19.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
21.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 8.9%
11.8% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

Marital status

52.8% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 63.2%
28.7% Never married +2.9 pts ▸ 31.6%
15.7% Divorced ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowhill Perponda

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowhillin Perponda +10.2 pts higher in Bowhill gap steady
10.2% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.7% Australia +16.8 pts ▸ 95.6%
8.7% England ◂ +8.7 pts 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

41.7% English +29.4 pts ▸ 71.1%
52.0% Australian ◂ +36.4 pts 15.6%
3.9% Irish +16.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
17.3% German ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%
5.5% Scottish +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%
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 Bowhillin Perponda even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowhillin Perponda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 95.6%
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 Bowhillin Perponda +22.2 pts higher in Perponda gap widening
37.8% 41st pct 60.0% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +22.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
48.8% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 44.4%
6.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowhillin Perponda +3.4 pts higher in Bowhill gap widening
35.8% 25th pct 32.4% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowhillin Perponda +12.0 pts higher in Bowhill gap widening
12.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowhillin Perponda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 32.4%
24.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.2 pts 23.5%
24.8% Year 10 ◂ +4.2 pts 20.6%
11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
9.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +25.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.5 pts 26.7%
7.8% Society & culture +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Education ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Architecture & building ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowhillin Perponda +$64 higher in Perponda gap narrowing
$605 25th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Bowhillin Perponda +$32 higher in Bowhill gap narrowing
$1,156 23rd pct $1,124 21st pct
Family income in Bowhillin Perponda even gap narrowing
$1,625 34th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Bowhillin Perponda +6.5 pts higher in Bowhill gap widening
6.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Bowhillin Perponda
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

20.4% Under $650 +21.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 15.8%
28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 15.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

54.6% Under $650 ◂ +20.4 pts 34.2%
27.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 31.6%
15.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowhillin Perponda +3.5 pts higher in Bowhill
34.6% 76th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Bowhillin Perponda +11.0 pts higher in Bowhill
11.0% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bowhillin Perponda +13.3 pts higher in Perponda gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 98th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma +12.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.0% Mental health ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%
7.1% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.3% None +4.0 pts ▸ 62.2%
20.5% One condition +10.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowhillin Perponda +15.1 pts higher in Perponda gap narrowing
29.6% 86th pct 44.7% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowhillin Perponda +9.3 pts higher in Perponda gap widening
6.5% 12th pct 15.8% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowhillin Perponda +17.7 pts higher in Perponda gap widening
13.9% 11th pct 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Bowhillin Perponda +2.7 pts higher in Bowhill
2.7% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowhillin Perponda +5.9 pts higher in Bowhill gap widening
29.6% 77th pct 23.7% 47th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowhillin Perponda even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowhillin Perponda +6 yrs older in Bowhill
57 yrs 92nd pct 51 yrs 88th pct
Median income in Bowhillin Perponda +$2,275 higher in Bowhill
$2,500 100th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Bowhillin Perponda
— $225 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowhillin Perponda +0.1 larger in Bowhill gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bowhillin Perponda +4.9 pts higher in Bowhill gap widening
4.9% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bowhillin Perponda
40.8% 92nd pct —

Family composition

64.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 61.3%
30.9% Couples without children +20.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
8.6% Other families ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.8% 1 person +11.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
32.7% 2 people ◂ +6.3 pts 26.3%
22.4% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowhillin Perponda +$5 higher in Perponda
$160 16th pct $165 17th pct
Mortgage in Bowhillin Perponda +$63 higher in Perponda gap narrowing
$657 6th pct $720 7th pct
People / bedroom in Bowhillin Perponda +0.10 higher in Bowhill gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Bowhillin Perponda
24.5% 70th pct —
Owned outright in Bowhillin Perponda
36.7% 37th pct —
Separate houses in Bowhillin Perponda
85.7% 26th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Bowhillin Perponda
81.6% 56th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
8.2% Other tenure +23.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
26.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.2 pts 26.3%
24.5% Rented ◂ +8.7 pts 15.8%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

85.7% Separate house +14.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
20.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
20.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 15.8%
8.2% 2 bedrooms +7.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% Under $200 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% $200–$349 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +69.2 pts 0.0%
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

No car in Bowhillin Perponda
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Bowhillin Perponda +3.2 pts higher in Perponda gap narrowing
28.1% 77th pct 31.3% 82nd pct
PT commute in Bowhillin Perponda even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowhillin Perponda +1 more in Bowhill
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowhillin Perponda +7.87 more in Bowhill
7.87 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowhillin Perponda +15.7 more in Bowhill
15.7 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowhillin Perponda +1 more in Bowhill
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowhillin Perponda +21 longer in Perponda
98 68th pct 119 80th pct

How people get to work

47.4% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 31.3%
28.1% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
5.3% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.0% 3 vehicles +18.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
32.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 31.6%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 26.3%
20.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowhillin Perponda +5.8 pts higher in Bowhill gap narrowing
28.3% 40th pct 22.5% 22nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowhillin Perponda +4.8 pts higher in Bowhill gap widening
4.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowhillin Perponda +21.5 pts higher in Perponda gap narrowing
57.4% 39th pct 78.9% 93rd pct
Full-time in Bowhillin Perponda +5.2 pts higher in Perponda gap narrowing
66.7% 83rd pct 71.9% 90th pct

Industries people work in

38.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.9 pts ▸ 62.5%
17.5% Construction ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% Health care & social assistance +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.1% Managers ◂ +2.2 pts 46.9%
19.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 15.6%
5.3% Community & personal service +10.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowhillin Perponda +0.9 higher in Bowhill
1.1 60th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowhillin Perponda +1.0 more in Bowhill
1.3 61st pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Bowhillin Perponda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowhillin Perponda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowhillin Perponda +18.6 pts higher in Bowhill
18.6% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowhillin Perponda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowhillin Perponda +17.0 pts higher in Bowhill
45.7% 63rd pct 28.7% 57th pct
Walk to health in Bowhillin Perponda even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowhillin Perponda +3.7 more in Perponda
63.0 86th pct 66.7 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowhillin Perponda even
0 24th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Bowhillin Perponda +0.3 pts higher in Perponda
3.2% 15th pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Bowhill with nearby areas

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Compare Perponda with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowhill vs Perponda [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40148/bowhill/vs/SAL41142/perponda