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Bowmans vs Goyder

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.0 km apart · Bowmans profile · Goyder profile

Bowmans Goyder

Bowmans and Goyder are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and income; Bowmans is an older community where the typical resident is 52, while Goyder is much younger with a typical age of 35. This age gap is reflected in the families living there, with 58.3% of Goyder's population being children compared to just 12.5% in Bowmans. Goyder also has much higher typical incomes, with typical weekly household earnings of $2,250 compared to $1,042 in Bowmans.

Everyday life in both places is heavily car-dependent, as neither area has any walkable amenities or public transport. They are also alike in that no residents report using a language other than English at home. While both are very small, Bowmans has a higher share of people born overseas (14.3%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population than Goyder.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Bowmans Aged 65+: 39.3 pts higher in Bowmans Under 15: 45.8 pts higher in Goyder Personal income: $579 higher in Goyder Household income: $1,208 higher in Goyder

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowmansin Goyder +32 larger in Bowmans gap steady
56 30th pct 24 16th pct
Median age in Bowmansin Goyder +17 yrs older in Bowmans gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Bowmansin Goyder +7.1 pts higher in Bowmans gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowmansin Goyder +39.3 pts higher in Bowmans gap widening
39.3% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bowmansin Goyder +45.8 pts higher in Goyder gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 58.3% 100th pct
De facto in Bowmansin Goyder
11.4% 43rd pct —

Age structure

12.5% Children (0–14) +45.8 pts ▸ 58.3%
16.1% Young adults (25–44) +29.8 pts ▸ 45.8%
39.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
17.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

53.7% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 61.1%
31.5% Never married ◂ +14.8 pts 16.7%
11.1% Separated ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowmans Goyder

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowmansin Goyder +14.3 pts higher in Bowmans gap narrowing
14.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

53.6% Australia +46.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.7% England ◂ +10.7 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

50.0% Australian +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
37.5% English ◂ +8.3 pts 29.2%
12.5% Scottish ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% German ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Irish ◂ +8.9 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 Bowmansin Goyder even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowmansin Goyder even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

75.0% English only +25.0 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 Bowmansin Goyder +18.5 pts higher in Goyder gap narrowing
60.7% 95th pct 79.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion +18.5 pts ▸ 79.2%
26.8% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 16.7%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
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 Bowmansin Goyder
30.4% 13th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bowmansin Goyder
7.4% 20th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowmansin Goyder even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.8%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
21.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%
10.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree +55.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
25.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Health +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related 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% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowmansin Goyder +$579 higher in Goyder gap widening
$525 14th pct $1,104 87th pct
Household income in Bowmansin Goyder +$1,208 higher in Goyder gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Bowmansin Goyder +$1,104 higher in Goyder gap widening
$1,208 12th pct $2,312 74th pct
High earners in Bowmansin Goyder
0.0% 0th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +42.6 pts ▸ 77.8%
50.0% Under $650 ◂ +27.8 pts 22.2%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowmansin Goyder +26.8 pts higher in Bowmans
51.8% 100th pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in Bowmansin Goyder +1.8 pts higher in Goyder
10.7% 74th pct 12.5% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Bowmansin Goyder +19.6 pts higher in Bowmans gap widening
19.6% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

25.0% Asthma ◂ +12.5 pts 12.5%
12.5% Arthritis +8.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.1% Other condition ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
10.7% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Lung condition ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

37.5% None +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.5% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 29.2%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowmansin Goyder
7.4% 9th pct —
Unpaid carers in Bowmansin Goyder
13.0% 52nd pct —
Unpaid child care in Bowmansin Goyder
18.5% 21st pct —
Defence service in Bowmansin Goyder
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bowmansin Goyder
31.5% 84th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowmansin Goyder +4 larger in Bowmans
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowmansin Goyder
15 yrs 11th pct —
Household income in Bowmansin Goyder
$1,649 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowmansin Goyder +0.7 larger in Goyder gap steady
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Bowmansin Goyder +11.4 pts higher in Bowmans gap widening
11.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 57.7%
40.9% Couples without children ◂ +21.7 pts 19.2%
0.0% Other families +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
11.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
52.6% 2 people ◂ +9.8 pts 42.9%
31.6% 3 people ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowmansin Goyder
$280 50th pct —
Mortgage in Bowmansin Goyder +$669 higher in Goyder
$653 5th pct $1,322 30th pct
People / bedroom in Bowmansin Goyder +0.10 higher in Goyder gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.8 pts 42.9%
21.1% Owned with a mortgage +21.8 pts ▸ 42.9%
36.8% Rented ◂ +36.8 pts 0.0%
21.1% Other tenure ◂ +21.1 pts 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

52.6% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 57.1%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +36.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
15.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Bowmansin Goyder
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bowmansin Goyder even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowmansin Goyder even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowmansin Goyder +17 longer in Goyder
71 51st pct 88 62nd pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +33.3 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

47.6% 2 vehicles +81.0 pts ▸ 128.6%
14.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% 4 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowmansin Goyder +14.5 pts higher in Bowmans gap narrowing
14.5% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowmansin Goyder
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bowmansin Goyder
37.0% 7th pct —

Industries people work in

55.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
27.8% Construction ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%
22.2% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.7% Manufacturing ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water 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% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

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

Walkability

Walk score in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowmansin Goyder even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowmansin Goyder even
0 39th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Bowmansin Goyder +1.9 pts higher in Goyder
2.4% 4th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

Compare Bowmans with nearby areas

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Compare Goyder with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowmans vs Goyder [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40150/bowmans/vs/SAL40527/goyder