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Bowelling vs Darkan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Bowelling profile · Darkan profile

Bowelling Darkan

Darkan and Bowelling are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Darkan is a larger community where the typical weekly personal income is far higher at $953, compared with $575 in Bowelling. Darkan also has a far higher share of seniors, with 23.5% of people aged 65 and over, while Bowelling's share is much lower at 13.1%. In contrast, Bowelling is far more likely to have residents with no religion (61.9% versus 39.6%) and a far higher share of people working from home (45.0% versus 22.0%).

Daily life in both places is very similar in some ways, as both have no public transport stops and the same typical monthly home-loan payment of around $1,000. Both areas are mostly car-dependent, though Darkan is slightly more walkable. While Darkan has a far higher share of people living alone (34.0% versus 16.1%) and more volunteers, both areas share a similar proportion of households earning $2,000 or more a week.

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Where they differ most

Population: 287 larger in Darkan Work from home: 23.0 pts higher in Bowelling No religion: 22.3 pts higher in Bowelling PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Darkan Recent movers: 18.2 pts higher in Darkan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowellingin Darkan +287 larger in Darkan gap narrowing
84 37th pct 371 61st pct
Median age in Bowellingin Darkan +1 yrs older in Darkan gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Bowellingin Darkan +4.0 pts higher in Darkan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.0% 67th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowellingin Darkan +10.4 pts higher in Darkan gap steady
13.1% 26th pct 23.5% 70th pct
Under 15 in Bowellingin Darkan +5.5 pts higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
23.8% 86th pct 18.3% 59th pct
De facto in Bowellingin Darkan +9.3 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 30.2%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 18.3%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +12.5 pts 54.1%
20.6% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 25.4%
4.8% Divorced +5.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Widowed +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowelling Darkan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowellingin Darkan +3.6 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
7.1% 29th pct 10.8% 47th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 71.7%
0.0% England +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

45.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 43.9%
38.1% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 37.7%
8.3% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.0% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% German +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.8% Chinese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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 Bowellingin Darkan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowellingin Darkan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only ◂ +6.0 pts 83.3%
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 Bowellingin Darkan +22.3 pts higher in Bowelling gap widening
61.9% 96th pct 39.6% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +22.3 pts 39.6%
32.1% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 39.4%
14.3% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
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 Bowellingin Darkan +1.0 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
45.0% 50th pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bowellingin Darkan +7.1 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
4.8% 11th pct 11.9% 38th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowellingin Darkan
— 14.71 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowellingin Darkan +1 more in Darkan
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bowellingin Darkan
— 56 17th pct
ICSEA in Bowellingin Darkan
— 963 34th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
38.3% Year 10 ◂ +14.8 pts 23.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Year 11 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 34.1%
9.1% Bachelor degree +9.2 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +13.3 pts 1.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +16.9 pts 10.4%
21.2% Engineering & related ◂ +6.6 pts 14.6%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 12.8%
15.2% Education ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%
12.1% Health ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
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 Bowellingin Darkan +$378 higher in Darkan gap widening
$575 21st pct $953 78th pct
Household income in Bowellingin Darkan +$272 higher in Bowelling gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $1,321 34th pct
Family income in Bowellingin Darkan +$363 higher in Darkan gap widening
$1,583 31st pct $1,946 54th pct
High earners in Bowellingin Darkan +0.2 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
12.7% 72nd pct 12.9% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Bowellingin Darkan +0.6 pts higher in Bowelling gap steady
19.4% 60th pct 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +14.2 pts ▸ 36.8%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 18.8%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 11.8%
19.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 8.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.9 pts 32.7%
23.8% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 30.7%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.2%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowellingin Darkan +4.8 pts higher in Darkan
23.8% 26th pct 28.6% 49th pct
Mental health in Bowellingin Darkan +7.8 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 7.8% 47th pct
Needs assistance in Bowellingin Darkan +3.0 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +11.0 pts 5.7%
9.5% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Mental health +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Diabetes +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +14.4 pts 52.3%
25.0% One condition ◂ +8.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Two conditions +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Three or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowellingin Darkan +10.3 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
27.0% 80th pct 37.3% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bowellingin Darkan +12.9 pts higher in Darkan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Bowellingin Darkan +4.3 pts higher in Bowelling gap widening
23.8% 42nd pct 19.5% 24th pct
Defence service in Bowellingin Darkan +3.6 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowellingin Darkan +3.9 pts higher in Bowelling gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowellingin Darkan +15 larger in Darkan
0 0th pct 15 63rd pct
Median age in Bowellingin Darkan +13 yrs older in Bowelling
54 yrs 90th pct 41 yrs 79th pct
Median income in Bowellingin Darkan
— $574 43rd pct
Household income in Bowellingin Darkan +$1,150 higher in Darkan
$225 0th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowellingin Darkan +0.5 larger in Bowelling gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Bowellingin Darkan +4.4 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 21st pct
Living alone in Bowellingin Darkan +17.9 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
16.1% 23rd pct 34.0% 82nd pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 48.5%
26.9% Couples without children +19.4 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.4% 2 people +23.7 pts ▸ 43.1%
16.1% 1 person +17.9 pts ▸ 34.0%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 4.9%
9.7% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%
0.0% 5 people +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowellingin Darkan +$124 higher in Bowelling
$275 48th pct $151 14th pct
Mortgage in Bowellingin Darkan +$20 higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
$1,000 14th pct $980 14th pct
People / bedroom in Bowellingin Darkan even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowellingin Darkan +4.0 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
16.1% 48th pct 20.1% 60th pct
Owned outright in Bowellingin Darkan +6.0 pts higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
58.1% 88th pct 52.1% 79th pct
Separate houses in Bowellingin Darkan +7.6 pts higher in Bowelling gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.4% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowellingin Darkan +7.5 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
71.0% 29th pct 78.5% 47th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 52.1%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.1 pts 20.1%
16.1% Rented +4.0 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 92.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

25.8% 3 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 31.3%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 2.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +106.9 pts ▸ 106.9%
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

0.0% Under $1,000 +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowellingin Darkan +2.1 pts higher in Darkan gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 57th pct
Work from home in Bowellingin Darkan +23.0 pts higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
45.0% 94th pct 22.0% 65th pct
PT commute in Bowellingin Darkan +1.6 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 77th pct
PT stops in Bowellingin Darkan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowellingin Darkan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowellingin Darkan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowellingin Darkan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Bowellingin Darkan
— 130 86th pct

How people get to work

37.5% Car (driver) +18.5 pts ▸ 56.0%
45.0% Worked at home ◂ +23.0 pts 22.0%
0.0% Walked +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.0% 2 vehicles +11.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
9.7% 1 vehicle +18.8 pts ▸ 28.5%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 17.4%
19.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowellingin Darkan +18.2 pts higher in Darkan gap widening
7.6% 2nd pct 25.8% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Bowellingin Darkan
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowellingin Darkan +1.6 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 36th pct
Participation in Bowellingin Darkan +3.4 pts higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
63.5% 60th pct 60.1% 48th pct
Full-time in Bowellingin Darkan +1.8 pts higher in Darkan gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 64.3% 76th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.9 pts 51.1%
10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%
7.5% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 4.9%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Construction +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Managers ◂ +18.0 pts 44.5%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
0.0% Labourers +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowellingin Darkan +2.7 higher in Darkan
0.0 0th pct 2.7 71st pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowellingin Darkan +3.2 more in Darkan
0.0 0th pct 3.2 73rd pct
15-min city in Bowellingin Darkan +54.5 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Bowellingin Darkan +54.7 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 54.7% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Bowellingin Darkan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowellingin Darkan +43.1 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 43.1% 73rd pct
Walk to a park in Bowellingin Darkan +55.7 pts higher in Darkan
0.0% 0th pct 55.7% 66th pct
Walk to health in Bowellingin Darkan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowellingin Darkan +11.7 more in Darkan
47.6 80th pct 59.3 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowellingin Darkan even
0 28th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Bowellingin Darkan +1.4 pts higher in Bowelling
9.1% 76th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Bowelling with nearby areas

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Compare Darkan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowelling vs Darkan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50164/bowelling/vs/SAL50388/darkan