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Bow Bridge vs Parryville

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Bow Bridge profile · Parryville profile

Bow Bridge Parryville

Bow Bridge and Parryville are both sparsely populated rural areas in Western Australia. There are sharp differences in their social makeup: Bow Bridge has a far higher share of people born overseas (30.7% compared to 10.0% in Parryville) and more people who finished Year 12 (58.9% versus 28.8%). Parryville is more likely to have larger homes, with 54.5% having three or more bedrooms, while only 13.3% of Bow Bridge homes reach that size. Parryville also has a far higher share of volunteers (27.1% against 11.5% in Bow Bridge) and more full-time workers (63.3% versus 43.6%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as deeply rural spots where everyone lives in detached houses and no one uses public transport to get to work. They are effectively alike in their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit just under $700, and both have a 0.0% unemployment rate. While Bow Bridge is noticeably older, the two areas share a similar level of health, with about 28% of residents in both places living with a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.1 pts higher in Bow Bridge Rent: $225 higher in Parryville 3+ bedrooms: 41.2 pts higher in Parryville Recent movers: 27.3 pts higher in Parryville Born overseas: 20.7 pts higher in Bow Bridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bow Bridgein Parryville +5 larger in Bow Bridge gap widening
75 35th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Bow Bridgein Parryville +4 yrs older in Bow Bridge gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Bow Bridgein Parryville +4.3 pts higher in Parryville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Bow Bridgein Parryville +1.8 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap narrowing
14.7% 31st pct 12.9% 25th pct
Under 15 in Bow Bridgein Parryville +1.7 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap narrowing
16.0% 42nd pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Bow Bridgein Parryville +8.0 pts higher in Parryville gap narrowing
17.0% 79th pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

49.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.5 pts 32.9%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%
14.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%
4.0% Youth (15–24) +10.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +21.7 pts 37.3%
31.1% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 37.3%
9.8% Separated ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%
0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Bow Bridge Parryville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bow Bridgein Parryville +20.7 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap widening
30.7% 89th pct 10.0% 43rd pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 72.9%
8.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%
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

52.0% English ◂ +9.1 pts 42.9%
32.0% Australian +5.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
17.3% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
4.0% Scottish +8.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.0% Chinese ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Bow Bridgein Parryville +9.3 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap widening
9.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bow Bridgein Parryville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.0% English only ◂ +9.1 pts 82.9%
4.0% Mandarin ◂ +4.0 pts 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 Bow Bridgein Parryville +1.5 pts higher in Parryville gap narrowing
61.3% 95th pct 62.9% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

61.3% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
28.0% Christianity ◂ +16.6 pts 11.4%
13.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
4.0% Buddhism ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bow Bridgein Parryville +30.1 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap widening
58.9% 78th pct 28.8% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Bow Bridgein Parryville +7.0 pts higher in Parryville gap widening
6.6% 16th pct 13.6% 46th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bow Bridgein Parryville even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

58.9% Year 12 ◂ +30.1 pts 28.8%
19.6% Year 10 +17.6 pts ▸ 37.3%
7.1% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 33.3%
17.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.5 pts 13.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

39.1% Engineering & related ◂ +22.5 pts 16.7%
21.7% Management & commerce ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Education +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bow Bridgein Parryville +$4 higher in Parryville gap narrowing
$687 38th pct $691 39th pct
Household income in Bow Bridgein Parryville +$406 higher in Parryville gap narrowing
$1,125 21st pct $1,531 49th pct
Family income in Bow Bridgein Parryville +$146 higher in Bow Bridge gap steady
$1,812 45th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Bow Bridgein Parryville +6.8 pts higher in Parryville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Bow Bridgein Parryville +18.2 pts higher in Parryville gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

13.3% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
16.7% Under $650 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.9 pts 27.1%
39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 30.5%
19.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bow Bridgein Parryville +0.6 pts higher in Parryville
28.0% 46th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Bow Bridgein Parryville +3.7 pts higher in Bow Bridge
8.0% 49th pct 4.3% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Bow Bridgein Parryville +2.4 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap steady
6.7% 72nd pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma +3.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
8.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
8.0% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 4.3%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%
5.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +6.7 pts 60.0%
13.3% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.7% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Three or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bow Bridgein Parryville +15.6 pts higher in Parryville gap widening
11.5% 18th pct 27.1% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Bow Bridgein Parryville +9.0 pts higher in Parryville gap narrowing
16.4% 81st pct 25.4% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Bow Bridgein Parryville +5.9 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap widening
24.6% 46th pct 18.6% 22nd pct
Defence service in Bow Bridgein Parryville +8.3 pts higher in Parryville
0.0% 0th pct 8.3% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Bow Bridgein Parryville +12.7 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap widening
26.2% 62nd pct 13.6% 11th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bow Bridgein Parryville +3 larger in Parryville
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Bow Bridgein Parryville +31 yrs older in Bow Bridge
49 yrs 86th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Bow Bridgein Parryville +$251 higher in Bow Bridge
$900 73rd pct $649 51st pct
Household income in Bow Bridgein Parryville
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bow Bridgein Parryville +0.3 larger in Parryville gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Bow Bridgein Parryville +16.4 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap widening
16.4% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bow Bridgein Parryville +4.8 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap widening
36.7% 87th pct 31.8% 76th pct

Family composition

43.6% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 59.6%
29.1% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.4% One-parent families ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 31.8%
30.0% 2 people ◂ +11.8 pts 18.2%
13.3% 3 people +13.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
16.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.6%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bow Bridgein Parryville +$225 higher in Parryville gap widening
$100 6th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Bow Bridgein Parryville +$512 higher in Parryville gap narrowing
$1,588 48th pct $2,100 76th pct
People / bedroom in Bow Bridgein Parryville even gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Bow Bridgein Parryville +12.7 pts higher in Parryville gap narrowing
10.0% 27th pct 22.7% 66th pct
Owned outright in Bow Bridgein Parryville +11.2 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap widening
56.7% 87th pct 45.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Bow Bridgein Parryville even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bow Bridgein Parryville +41.2 pts higher in Parryville gap widening
13.3% 0th pct 54.5% 11th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.7% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 45.5%
30.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.4 pts 13.6%
10.0% Rented +12.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
10.0% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 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

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% 5 or more +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.3% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

55.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 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 Bow Bridgein Parryville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bow Bridgein Parryville +10.3 pts higher in Parryville gap narrowing
23.1% 68th pct 33.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Bow Bridgein Parryville even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bow Bridgein Parryville +1 more in Bow Bridge
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bow Bridgein Parryville +13.33 more in Bow Bridge
13.33 89th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bow Bridgein Parryville +186.7 more in Bow Bridge
186.7 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bow Bridgein Parryville +1 more in Bow Bridge
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Bow Bridgein Parryville
78 95th pct —

How people get to work

28.2% Car (driver) +8.5 pts ▸ 36.7%
23.1% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
20.5% Walked ◂ +20.5 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

27.6% 2 vehicles +40.6 pts ▸ 68.2%
20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 13.6%
13.8% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.3% 4 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bow Bridgein Parryville +27.3 pts higher in Parryville gap narrowing
12.0% 6th pct 39.3% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Bow Bridgein Parryville
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bow Bridgein Parryville even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bow Bridgein Parryville +1.3 pts higher in Bow Bridge gap narrowing
62.3% 56th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Bow Bridgein Parryville +19.7 pts higher in Parryville gap widening
43.6% 7th pct 63.3% 74th pct

Industries people work in

30.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.8 pts 20.0%
7.7% Manufacturing +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.7% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.3% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.7% Education & training +5.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%
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%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +8.5 pts 30.0%
7.7% Labourers +15.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
17.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.7%
10.3% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% Sales workers ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bow Bridgein Parryville +0.1 higher in Bow Bridge
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bow Bridgein Parryville +0.1 more in Bow Bridge
0.1 40th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bow Bridgein Parryville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bow Bridgein Parryville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bow Bridgein Parryville +3.2 pts higher in Bow Bridge
3.2% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bow Bridgein Parryville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bow Bridgein Parryville +4.3 pts higher in Bow Bridge
4.3% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bow Bridgein Parryville even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bow Bridgein Parryville +164.8 more in Parryville
106.7 88th pct 271.4 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Bow Bridgein Parryville +0 higher in Parryville
0 32nd pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Bow Bridgein Parryville +1.4 pts higher in Bow Bridge
6.7% 61st pct 5.3% 46th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bow Bridge vs Parryville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50163/bow-bridge/vs/SAL51211/parryville