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Bowillia vs Mount Templeton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Bowillia profile · Mount Templeton profile

Bowillia Mount Templeton

Mount Templeton and Bowillia are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and family life; the typical resident in Mount Templeton is far younger at 29, while the typical person in Bowillia is 53. Mount Templeton has many more people caring for children unpaid (54.3% compared to 0.0% in Bowillia) and a far higher share of people with no religion (46.0% versus 30.0%). In contrast, Bowillia has a much higher share of seniors, with 35.0% of its population aged 65 and over.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, as both have no residents born overseas and no one using a language other than English at home. They are also alike in their lack of public transport and local schools. However, the two areas have tracked differently in other ways; Bowillia has a far higher share of volunteers (45.5%) and typical personal incomes are well higher there at $900 a week, compared to $662 in Mount Templeton.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +30 larger in Mount Templeton gap widening
20 14th pct 50 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 30
  • First area, 2021: 20
  • Second area, 2016: 33
  • Second area, 2021: 50
Median age in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +24 yrs older in Bowillia gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 29 yrs
First Nations in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +23.0 pts higher in Bowillia gap widening
35.0% 91st pct 12.0% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 35.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.0%
Under 15 in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +4.0 pts higher in Bowillia gap widening
20.0% 70th pct 16.0% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
— 11.1% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%

Age structure

55.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +29.0 pts 26.0%
35.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +23.0 pts 12.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
40.9% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% Divorced +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowillia Mount Templeton

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

  • 85+ in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 8.3% females
  • 75–79 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Mount Templeton: 6.3% males, 6.3% females
  • 60–64 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 6.3% females
  • 55–59 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 38.5% females; 50–54 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 6.3% females
  • 45–49 in Bowillia: 23.1% males, 38.5% females; 45–49 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 12.5% females
  • 30–34 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Mount Templeton: 10.4% males, 12.5% females
  • 20–24 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Mount Templeton: 6.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 10.4% females
  • 10–14 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Mount Templeton: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Bowillia: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Mount Templeton: 8.3% males, 6.3% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

130.0% Australia ◂ +46.0 pts 84.0%
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

70.0% English ◂ +22.0 pts 48.0%
60.0% German ◂ +52.0 pts 8.0%
30.0% Australian even 30.0%
30.0% Irish ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +15.0 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 Bowilliain Mount Templeton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

130.0% English only ◂ +46.0 pts 84.0%
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 Bowilliain Mount Templeton +16.0 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap widening
30.0% 23rd pct 46.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.0%

Religious affiliation

65.0% Christianity ◂ +31.0 pts 34.0%
30.0% No religion +16.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
15.0% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 6.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +0.6 pts higher in Bowillia gap narrowing
45.0% 50th pct 44.4% 49th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.7%
  • First area, 2021: 45.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.4%
Bachelor+ in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 44.4%
25.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%
0.0% Year 10 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 8.3%

Highest qualification level

60.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 52.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
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

60.0% Engineering & related ◂ +44.2 pts 15.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Health +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Society & culture +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +$238 higher in Bowillia gap widening
$900 73rd pct $662 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: $575
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $474
  • Second area, 2021: $662
Household income in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +$83 higher in Bowillia gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,292 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: $900
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2016: $1,125
  • Second area, 2021: $1,292
Family income in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +$625 higher in Bowillia gap narrowing
$2,374 76th pct $1,749 41st pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,250
  • First area, 2021: $2,374
  • Second area, 2016: $1,281
  • Second area, 2021: $1,749
High earners in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

59.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.9 pts 17.1%
18.2% Under $650 +30.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +2.0 pts higher in Mount Templeton
20.0% 14th pct 22.0% 20th pct
Mental health in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +18.0 pts higher in Mount Templeton
0.0% 0th pct 18.0% 99th pct
Needs assistance in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +8.0 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

45.0% Asthma ◂ +27.0 pts 18.0%
0.0% Mental health +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
15.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 10.0%
0.0% Heart disease +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

80.0% None ◂ +22.0 pts 58.0%
20.0% One condition ◂ +14.0 pts 6.0%
20.0% Two conditions ◂ +12.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +16.9 pts higher in Bowillia gap narrowing
45.5% 98th pct 28.6% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.7%
  • First area, 2021: 45.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Unpaid carers in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +28.6 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.6%
Unpaid child care in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +54.3 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 54.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.3%
Defence service in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +10.8 pts higher in Mount Templeton
0.0% 0th pct 10.8% 98th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +17.3 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap narrowing
22.7% 41st pct 40.0% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 39.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
— 32 yrs 69th pct
— $1,375 89th pct
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +0.1 larger in Mount Templeton gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.3
  • First area, 2021: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
— 16.7% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.7%

Family composition

60.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 47.2%
60.0% Couples without children ◂ +26.7 pts 33.3%
40.0% One-parent families ◂ +23.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
41.7% 3 people ◂ +21.7 pts 20.0%
33.3% 2 people +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 4 people +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +$267 higher in Mount Templeton
$600 4th pct $867 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: $600
  • Second area, 2016: $1,083
  • Second area, 2021: $867
People / bedroom in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +0.20 higher in Mount Templeton gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80

How homes are owned or rented

58.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 53.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Rented +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

33.3% 3 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 73.3%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +16 longer in Bowillia
106 73rd pct 90 63rd pct

How people get to work

16.7% Car (driver) +65.7 pts ▸ 82.4%
61.1% Worked at home ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
22.2% Walked ◂ +22.2 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%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
25.0% 4 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +20.0 pts higher in Mount Templeton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 20.0% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.0%

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +33.2 pts higher in Bowillia gap widening
81.8% 96th pct 48.6% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 67.9%
  • First area, 2021: 81.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.6%

Industries people work in

77.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +48.4 pts 29.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
33.3% Managers ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
22.2% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
16.7% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +1.8 pts higher in Mount Templeton
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +40.0 more in Mount Templeton
0.0 0th pct 40.0 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowilliain Mount Templeton even
0 32nd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Bowilliain Mount Templeton +1.2 pts higher in Mount Templeton
3.0% 13th pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowillia vs Mount Templeton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40149/bowillia/vs/SAL40963/mount-templeton