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Bowes vs Horrocks

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Bowes profile · Horrocks profile

Bowes Horrocks

Horrocks and Bowes are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ sharply in income and household types, with the typical weekly family income in Horrocks being far higher at $2,036 compared to $1,166 in Bowes. Horrocks also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (24.8% versus 8.3% in Bowes). In contrast, Bowes has a higher proportion of First Nations people (8.7%) and more homes with four bedrooms, while monthly home-loan payments there are far higher at $2,708, compared to $1,357 in Horrocks.

Everyday life in both areas shares many similarities, as both have no public transport stops or grocery stores within walking distance and no residents who speak only languages other than English. Both areas are also heavily reliant on cars, though Bowes has a much higher share of people working from home (30.8% compared to 10.8% in Horrocks). While both populations are far older than the national figure, the typical resident in Bowes is slightly older at 59 compared to 55 in Horrocks.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 20.0 pts higher in Bowes Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in Bowes Family income: $870 higher in Horrocks De facto: 16.5 pts higher in Horrocks Full-time: 15.0 pts higher in Bowes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowesin Horrocks +57 larger in Horrocks gap narrowing
104 42nd pct 161 49th pct
Median age in Bowesin Horrocks +4 yrs older in Bowes gap narrowing
59 yrs 91st pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Bowesin Horrocks +6.2 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
8.7% 86th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowesin Horrocks +8.6 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
38.5% 94th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Bowesin Horrocks +4.4 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
8.7% 13th pct 13.0% 26th pct
De facto in Bowesin Horrocks +16.5 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
8.3% 23rd pct 24.8% 94th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 29.8%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 14.9%
8.7% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

Marital status

73.9% Married ◂ +25.0 pts 48.8%
14.8% Never married +11.6 pts ▸ 26.4%
4.5% Separated +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
3.4% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.4% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Age & sex structure

Bowes Horrocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowesin Horrocks +1.5 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 13.0% 58th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +5.6 pts 75.2%
4.8% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.8% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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%

Ancestry

57.7% Australian ◂ +16.1 pts 41.6%
34.6% English +16.9 pts ▸ 51.6%
4.8% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.7% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
6.7% German ◂ +4.2 pts 2.5%
6.7% Dutch ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowesin Horrocks +2.9 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
2.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowesin Horrocks even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 94.4%
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 Bowesin Horrocks +1.0 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
37.5% 41st pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 52.8%
37.5% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
11.5% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%
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 Bowesin Horrocks +6.3 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
40.4% 38th pct 34.1% 21st pct
Bachelor+ in Bowesin Horrocks +4.0 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
4.5% 11th pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowesin Horrocks +2 more in Bowes
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Bowesin Horrocks
97 25th pct —
ICSEA in Bowesin Horrocks
911 14th pct —

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 34.1%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.2%
5.6% Year 11 +9.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.9% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.2 pts 29.2%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.3 pts 12.3%
7.8% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%
7.8% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 10.8%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Society & culture +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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 Bowesin Horrocks +$221 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$550 18th pct $771 54th pct
Household income in Bowesin Horrocks +$483 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,525 49th pct
Family income in Bowesin Horrocks +$870 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$1,166 11th pct $2,036 60th pct
High earners in Bowesin Horrocks +5.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 8.5% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Bowesin Horrocks +9.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.1 pts 25.8%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +18.8 pts 9.1%
20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 45.0%
29.5% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 19.4%
3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowesin Horrocks +1.2 pts higher in Bowes
27.9% 45th pct 26.7% 39th pct
Mental health in Bowesin Horrocks +5.0 pts higher in Horrocks
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Bowesin Horrocks +6.5 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 3.1% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 1.9%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% Mental health +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.9% Stroke +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +11.2 pts ▸ 62.1%
21.2% One condition ◂ +4.4 pts 16.8%
3.8% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowesin Horrocks +3.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
34.1% 89th pct 37.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Bowesin Horrocks +0.4 pts higher in Bowes gap steady
18.2% 87th pct 17.8% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowesin Horrocks +2.1 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
26.1% 54th pct 24.0% 43rd pct
Defence service in Bowesin Horrocks +6.9 pts higher in Bowes
9.2% 94th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowesin Horrocks +8.8 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
28.4% 73rd pct 37.2% 92nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowesin Horrocks +5 larger in Bowes
9 58th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Bowesin Horrocks +5 yrs older in Bowes
16 yrs 13th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Bowesin Horrocks +$150 higher in Horrocks
$75 0th pct $225 2nd pct
Household income in Bowesin Horrocks +$400 higher in Bowes
$874 13th pct $474 1st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowesin Horrocks even gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bowesin Horrocks +6.5 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
12.5% 60th pct 6.0% 25th pct
Living alone in Bowesin Horrocks +2.4 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
27.9% 65th pct 30.3% 72nd pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 55.6%
29.2% Couples with children +12.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.5% 2 people ◂ +8.9 pts 51.5%
27.9% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 30.3%
18.6% 4 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowesin Horrocks +$50 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$150 14th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Bowesin Horrocks +$1,351 higher in Bowes gap widening
$2,708 89th pct $1,357 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Bowesin Horrocks even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowesin Horrocks +6.6 pts higher in Horrocks gap steady
11.6% 32nd pct 18.2% 54th pct
Owned outright in Bowesin Horrocks +8.6 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
53.5% 82nd pct 62.1% 92nd pct
Separate houses in Bowesin Horrocks +15.2 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 84.8% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowesin Horrocks +14.7 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
81.4% 55th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 62.1%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.3 pts 24.2%
11.6% Rented +6.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 84.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +11.2 pts ▸ 53.0%
32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.0 pts 7.6%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
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

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowesin Horrocks even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowesin Horrocks +20.0 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
30.8% 82nd pct 10.8% 29th pct
PT commute in Bowesin Horrocks even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowesin Horrocks even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowesin Horrocks even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowesin Horrocks even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowesin Horrocks even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 61.5%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +20.0 pts 10.8%
7.7% Walked even 7.7%
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

37.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.0 pts 21.9%
10.8% 1 vehicle +25.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
29.7% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 35.9%
27.0% 4 or more ◂ +20.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowesin Horrocks +12.5 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
20.8% 17th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Bowesin Horrocks
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowesin Horrocks +0.8 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
5.2% 71st pct 4.3% 61st pct
Participation in Bowesin Horrocks +12.4 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
65.9% 69th pct 53.5% 28th pct
Full-time in Bowesin Horrocks +15.0 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
67.3% 85th pct 52.3% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

40.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 38.5%
5.8% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
9.6% Education & training +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.2 pts 9.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.5% Mining ◂ +6.9 pts 4.6%
11.5% Construction ◂ +6.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +21.5 pts 16.9%
7.7% Labourers +16.9 pts ▸ 24.6%
7.7% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
15.4% Clerical & administrative even 15.4%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
5.8% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowesin Horrocks +0.1 higher in Bowes
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowesin Horrocks +0.1 more in Bowes
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowesin Horrocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowesin Horrocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowesin Horrocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowesin Horrocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowesin Horrocks +1.4 pts higher in Bowes
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowesin Horrocks even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowesin Horrocks +48.1 more in Bowes
48.1 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowesin Horrocks +7 higher in Horrocks
0 17th pct 7 72nd pct
Mean slope in Bowesin Horrocks +2.1 pts higher in Horrocks
7.7% 68th pct 9.8% 80th pct

Compare Bowes with nearby areas

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Compare Horrocks with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowes vs Horrocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50165/bowes/vs/SAL50655/horrocks