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Stow vs Watchman

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Stow profile · Watchman profile

Stow Watchman

Watchman and Stow are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. They differ sharply in age and wealth, with residents in Watchman being far older, having a typical age of 46 compared to just 23 in Stow. This age gap is reflected in their incomes; typical weekly family income in Watchman is $2,374, which is far higher than the $1,375 seen in Stow.

Both areas sit near the national figure for typical family income in Watchman, while Stow is well below it. They share a car-dependent lifestyle, with both recording a walkability score of 0.0. This is consistent across the board, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park, or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22 larger in Watchman Median age: 23 yrs older in Watchman Household income: $937 higher in Watchman Family income: $999 higher in Watchman Personal income: $176 higher in Watchman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Stowin Watchman +22 larger in Watchman gap narrowing
9 6th pct 31 19th pct
Median age in Stowin Watchman +23 yrs older in Watchman gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Stowin Watchman
— 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Stowin Watchman
— 12.9% 26th pct
De facto in Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.0 pts 19.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +76.0 pts ▸ 76.0%
33.3% Never married +14.7 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Stowin Watchman
— 9.7% 42nd pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +32.3 pts 67.7%
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

77.8% Australian ◂ +52.0 pts 25.8%
44.4% English +20.1 pts ▸ 64.5%
33.3% Scottish ◂ +4.3 pts 29.0%
0.0% German +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Irish +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
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 Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only +3.2 pts ▸ 103.2%
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 Stowin Watchman
— 48.4% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +18.3 pts 48.4%
0.0% Christianity +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Not stated +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
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 Stowin Watchman
— 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Stowin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Year 10 +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Year 11 +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Stowin Watchman +$176 higher in Watchman gap narrowing
$724 45th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Stowin Watchman +$937 higher in Watchman
$1,187 24th pct $2,124 80th pct
Family income in Stowin Watchman +$999 higher in Watchman
$1,375 19th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
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

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Under $650 +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Stowin Watchman
— 19.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Asthma +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +29.7 pts ▸ 74.2%
0.0% One condition +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Two conditions +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Stowin Watchman
— 40.0% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Stowin Watchman
— 12.0% 42nd pct
Unpaid child care in Stowin Watchman
— 28.0% 64th pct
Defence service in Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Stowin Watchman
— 16.0% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Stowin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Stowin Watchman +0.3 larger in Watchman
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Stowin Watchman
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

37.5% Couples with children +12.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Couples without children +46.2 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
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 Stowin Watchman
— $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Stowin Watchman
— $1,391 35th pct
People / bedroom in Stowin Watchman even
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +53.3 pts 46.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

0.0% 3 bedrooms +53.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

PT stops in Stowin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Stowin Watchman even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Stowin Watchman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Stowin Watchman even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Stowin Watchman +14 longer in Stow
103 71st pct 89 62nd pct

How people get to work

33.3% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Worked at home +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

75.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +55.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 4 or more +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Stowin Watchman
— 10.0% 4th pct

Jobs & Industry

Participation in Stowin Watchman
— 72.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +33.3 pts ▸ 77.8%
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%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Labourers ◂ +16.7 pts 38.9%
0.0% Managers +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Professionals +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
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%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Stowin Watchman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Stowin Watchman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Stowin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Stowin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Stowin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Stowin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Stowin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Stowin Watchman even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Stowin Watchman even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Stowin Watchman even
0 30th pct 0 29th pct
Mean slope in Stowin Watchman +0.2 pts higher in Watchman
3.3% 18th pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Stow with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Stow vs Watchman [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41394/stow/vs/SAL41544/watchman