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Bowelling vs McAlinden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Bowelling profile · McAlinden profile

Bowelling McAlinden

Bowelling and McAlinden are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. There are stark differences in their demographics and wealth; residents are far older in Bowelling, where the typical age is 48 compared to 40 in McAlinden. Financial profiles also vary, with the typical family income far higher in McAlinden at $2,583, while Bowelling has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week at 19.4%. In Bowelling, homes are more likely to be owned outright, with 58.1% of residents owning their place.

These two areas share many basics, including the same typical personal income of $575 and the fact that every home in both places is a separate house. They have both tracked similarly since 2011, with the gap in the number of people born overseas widening as McAlinden now has a well higher share at 12.9%. While both areas are largely car-dependent, McAlinden has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Bowelling.

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Where they differ most

Family income: $1,000 higher in McAlinden Median age: 8 yrs older in Bowelling Rent: $145 higher in Bowelling 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in McAlinden Housework 15h+: 10.8 pts higher in McAlinden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowellingin McAlinden +14 larger in Bowelling gap narrowing
84 37th pct 70 33rd pct
Median age in Bowellingin McAlinden +8 yrs older in Bowelling gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Bowellingin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowellingin McAlinden +5.5 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 18.6% 49th pct
Under 15 in Bowellingin McAlinden +6.2 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
23.8% 86th pct 30.0% 95th pct
De facto in Bowellingin McAlinden +9.3 pts higher in McAlinden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 28th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.6 pts 25.7%
23.8% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.1% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

66.7% Married ◂ +15.7 pts 50.9%
20.6% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
4.8% Divorced +4.7 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowelling McAlinden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowellingin McAlinden +5.7 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
7.1% 29th pct 12.9% 57th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% England +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
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

38.1% Australian +7.6 pts ▸ 45.7%
45.2% English ◂ +5.2 pts 40.0%
8.3% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Dutch +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.0% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
4.8% Chinese ◂ +4.8 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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowellingin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowellingin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 91.4%
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 McAlinden +3.3 pts higher in Bowelling gap widening
61.9% 96th pct 58.6% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

61.9% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 58.6%
32.1% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 27.1%
14.3% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%
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 McAlinden +1.0 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
45.0% 50th pct 46.0% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Bowellingin McAlinden +2.8 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
4.8% 11th pct 7.5% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 46.0%
38.3% Year 10 ◂ +16.3 pts 22.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Year 11 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.7 pts 34.6%
9.1% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 15.4%
15.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

27.3% Management & commerce ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
21.2% Engineering & related +1.9 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.2% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Health ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowellingin McAlinden even gap narrowing
$575 21st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Bowellingin McAlinden +$468 higher in Bowelling gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $1,125 21st pct
Family income in Bowellingin McAlinden +$1,000 higher in McAlinden gap widening
$1,583 31st pct $2,583 85th pct
High earners in Bowellingin McAlinden +0.5 pts higher in McAlinden gap narrowing
12.7% 72nd pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Bowellingin McAlinden +19.4 pts higher in Bowelling gap widening
19.4% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

22.6% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 36.0%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
22.6% Under $650 ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
19.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 56.6%
23.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.1 pts 5.7%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 20.8%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowellingin McAlinden +6.2 pts higher in McAlinden
23.8% 26th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Bowellingin McAlinden +12.9 pts higher in McAlinden
0.0% 0th pct 12.9% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Bowellingin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.7% Asthma ◂ +8.1 pts 8.6%
0.0% Mental health +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.5% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Other condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +3.6 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 +1.9 pts ▸ 68.6%
25.0% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowellingin McAlinden +6.2 pts higher in Bowelling gap widening
27.0% 80th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Bowellingin McAlinden even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowellingin McAlinden +4.9 pts higher in Bowelling gap steady
23.8% 42nd pct 18.9% 23rd pct
Defence service in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowellingin McAlinden +10.8 pts higher in McAlinden gap widening
27.0% 66th pct 37.7% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Bowellingin McAlinden
54 yrs 90th pct —
Household income in Bowellingin McAlinden
$225 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bowellingin McAlinden +0.1 larger in McAlinden gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bowellingin McAlinden +5.5 pts higher in McAlinden gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.5% 24th pct
Living alone in Bowellingin McAlinden +0.1 pts higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
16.1% 23rd pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

68.7% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 70.9%
26.9% Couples without children ◂ +8.7 pts 18.2%
0.0% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

19.4% 2 people +8.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
9.7% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
16.1% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%
16.1% 3 people ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowellingin McAlinden +$145 higher in Bowelling
$275 48th pct $130 10th pct
Mortgage in Bowellingin McAlinden +$382 higher in McAlinden gap widening
$1,000 14th pct $1,382 34th pct
People / bedroom in Bowellingin McAlinden +0.10 higher in McAlinden gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bowellingin McAlinden +0.1 pts higher in Bowelling gap steady
16.1% 48th pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Bowellingin McAlinden +10.1 pts higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
58.1% 88th pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Bowellingin McAlinden even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowellingin McAlinden +13.0 pts higher in McAlinden gap widening
71.0% 29th pct 84.0% 62nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.1 pts 48.0%
32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 28.0%
16.1% Rented ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%
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

35.5% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 44.0%
9.7% 5 or more +18.3 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 12.0%
12.9% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
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

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +71.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
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 Bowellingin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowellingin McAlinden +8.3 pts higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
45.0% 94th pct 36.7% 88th pct
PT commute in Bowellingin McAlinden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowellingin McAlinden +2 more in McAlinden
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Bowellingin McAlinden +28.57 more in McAlinden
0.00 0th pct 28.57 97th pct
Departures/1k in Bowellingin McAlinden +114.3 more in McAlinden
0.0 0th pct 114.3 70th pct
PT routes in Bowellingin McAlinden +2 more in McAlinden
0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

45.0% Worked at home ◂ +8.3 pts 36.7%
37.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 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

19.4% 3 vehicles +28.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
29.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.0 pts 12.0%
25.8% 4 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 16.0%
9.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowellingin McAlinden +3.0 pts higher in Bowelling gap widening
7.6% 2nd pct 4.6% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowellingin McAlinden even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowellingin McAlinden +6.9 pts higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
63.5% 60th pct 56.6% 37th pct
Full-time in Bowellingin McAlinden +5.8 pts higher in Bowelling gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 56.7% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.7 pts 43.3%
10.0% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.5 pts 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

62.5% Managers ◂ +9.2 pts 53.3%
20.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
12.5% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Labourers +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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 Bowellingin McAlinden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowellingin McAlinden +19.0 more in Bowelling
47.6 80th pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Bowellingin McAlinden even
0 28th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Bowellingin McAlinden +2.4 pts higher in Bowelling
9.1% 76th pct 6.6% 60th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowelling vs McAlinden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50164/bowelling/vs/SAL50918/mcalinden