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Bowes vs Northampton

Name: Bowes vs Northampton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bowes profile · Northampton profile

Bowes Northampton

Northampton and Bowes are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Northampton is a more developed hub where 65.7% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the area is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Bowes is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or public transport. The two also differ in their workforces; Bowes has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (65.9% compared to 37.4% in Northampton) and far more people working from home (30.8% versus 8.1%).

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in several key areas. Both have almost identical typical weekly family incomes of around $1,200 and similar levels of English language use. They also share the same average school size and advantage scores. While Bowes has a far higher share of volunteers (34.1% versus 22.0% in Northampton), both areas sit well above the national figure for volunteering.

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Where they differ most

Population: 726 larger in Northampton Participation: 28.6 pts higher in Bowes PT commute: 5.5 pts higher in Northampton Work from home: 22.7 pts higher in Bowes Mortgage: $1,608 higher in Bowes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowes in Northampton +726 larger in Northampton gap widening

104 42nd pct 830 72nd pct

Median age in Bowes in Northampton +2 yrs older in Bowes gap widening

59 yrs 91st pct 57 yrs 89th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 35.7%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.7% Children (0–14) +6.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

3.8% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Marital status

73.9% Married ◂ +31.0 pts 42.9%

14.8% Never married +15.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

3.4% Widowed +9.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.4% Divorced +7.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Bowes Northampton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +10.2 pts 70.6%

4.8% England +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 1.7%

0.0% India +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

57.7% Australian ◂ +19.5 pts 38.2%

34.6% English +7.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

4.8% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.7% German ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%

6.7% Dutch ◂ +5.6 pts 1.1%

0.0% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 81.8%

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

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +8.1 pts 47.7%

37.5% No religion ◂ +3.0 pts 34.5%

11.5% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 17.0%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

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

Schools/1k kids in Bowes in Northampton

— 15.50 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bowes in Northampton even

2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Bowes in Northampton even

97 25th pct 97 25th pct

ICSEA in Bowes in Northampton even

911 14th pct 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 26.7%

33.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.5%

7.9% Year 9 or below +11.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

5.6% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.9 pts 10.6%

7.8% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

7.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +13.1 pts 4.6%

15.7% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +7.6 pts 6.1%

11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.1 pts 3.6%

9.8% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.8% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Society & culture +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowes in Northampton +$76 higher in Bowes gap widening

$550 18th pct $474 10th pct

Household income in Bowes in Northampton +$173 higher in Bowes gap widening

$1,042 16th pct $869 8th pct

Family income in Bowes in Northampton +$58 higher in Northampton gap widening

$1,166 11th pct $1,224 12th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 32.3%

27.9% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 17.8%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.5%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

6.7% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Mental health +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None ◂ +4.2 pts 46.7%

21.2% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

3.8% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowes in Northampton +76 larger in Northampton

9 58th pct 85 84th pct

Median age in Bowes in Northampton +8 yrs older in Northampton

16 yrs 13th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bowes in Northampton +$350 higher in Northampton

$75 0th pct $425 21st pct

Household income in Bowes in Northampton +$313 higher in Northampton

$874 13th pct $1,187 26th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowes in Northampton +0.1 larger in Bowes gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples without children ◂ +21.0 pts 41.5%

29.2% Couples with children +14.0 pts ▸ 43.1%

12.5% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.5% 2 people ◂ +19.6 pts 40.9%

27.9% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

18.6% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 7.0%

0.0% 3 people +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowes in Northampton +$50 higher in Northampton gap widening

$150 14th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Bowes in Northampton +$1,608 higher in Bowes gap widening

$2,708 89th pct $1,100 19th pct

People / bedroom in Bowes in Northampton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 52.1%

32.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 23.0%

11.6% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 92.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 23.3%

14.0% 2 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

0.0% $200–$349 +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%

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 +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

28.6% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

21.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bowes in Northampton +2 more in Northampton

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Bowes in Northampton +2.41 more in Northampton

0.00 0th pct 2.41 67th pct

Departures/1k in Bowes in Northampton +7.2 more in Northampton

0.0 0th pct 7.2 58th pct

PT routes in Bowes in Northampton +2 more in Northampton

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Bowes in Northampton

— 4 29th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +4.4 pts ▸ 60.2%

30.8% Worked at home ◂ +22.7 pts 8.1%

7.7% Walked ◂ +4.7 pts 3.0%

0.0% Car (passenger) +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Bus +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.7% 2 vehicles +9.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

37.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 19.0%

10.8% 1 vehicle +20.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

27.0% 4 or more ◂ +17.2 pts 9.8%

0.0% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.5 pts 11.9%

5.8% Health care & social assistance +10.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

9.6% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Mining ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%

11.5% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%

0.0% Retail trade +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Wholesale trade +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +27.4 pts 11.0%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

7.7% Labourers +11.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.1 pts 4.2%

5.8% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.6% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.7% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.4 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowes in Northampton +4.1 higher in Northampton

0.1 33rd pct 4.1 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowes in Northampton +4.9 more in Northampton

0.1 34th pct 5.0 83rd pct

15-min city in Bowes in Northampton +65.7 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Bowes in Northampton +64.4 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 64.4% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Bowes in Northampton +43.2 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 43.2% 71st pct

Walk to school in Bowes in Northampton +69.6 pts higher in Northampton

0.0% 0th pct 69.6% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Bowes in Northampton +71.0 pts higher in Northampton

1.4% 36th pct 72.4% 71st pct

Walk to health in Bowes in Northampton even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowes in Northampton +30.0 more in Bowes

48.1 80th pct 18.1 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowes in Northampton +7 higher in Northampton

0 17th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Bowes in Northampton +1.5 pts higher in Bowes

7.7% 68th pct 6.3% 56th pct

Compare Bowes with nearby areas

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Compare Northampton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowes vs Northampton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50165/bowes/vs/SAL51158/northampton