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Bowes vs Sandy Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Bowes profile · Sandy Gully profile

Bowes Sandy Gully

Sandy Gully (WA) and Bowes are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their age and income profiles; Sandy Gully (WA) has a much younger feel, with 30.0% of people under 15, while Bowes is far older, with a typical resident aged 59. This younger population in Sandy Gully (WA) helps explain why homes are larger and why more people are caring for children unpaid. There is also a notable wealth gap, with a typical weekly household income of $1,812 in Sandy Gully (WA) compared to $1,042 in Bowes.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their basic makeup. They share an identical percentage of detached houses at 100% and have the same typical weekly rent of $150. Life in both places is car-dependent, with no public transport stops and no homes within a 10-minute walk of a school. While Bowes has a few more walkable amenities, both areas sit well below the national figure for people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Bowes Owned outright: 25.1 pts higher in Sandy Gully Family income: $1,084 higher in Sandy Gully Under 15: 21.3 pts higher in Sandy Gully Personal income: $416 higher in Sandy Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowesin Sandy Gully +6 larger in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
104 42nd pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Bowesin Sandy Gully +20 yrs older in Bowes gap widening
59 yrs 91st pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bowesin Sandy Gully +0.4 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
8.7% 86th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowesin Sandy Gully +16.6 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
38.5% 94th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Bowesin Sandy Gully +21.3 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
8.7% 13th pct 30.0% 95th pct
De facto in Bowesin Sandy Gully +2.8 pts higher in Bowes gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 21.8%
8.7% Children (0–14) +21.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.4% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.1 pts 21.8%
3.8% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

73.9% Married +1.5 pts ▸ 75.3%
14.8% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
3.4% Divorced +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Widowed +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.5% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Bowes Sandy Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowesin Sandy Gully +5.2 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
11.5% 51st pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

80.8% Australia ◂ +4.4 pts 76.4%
0.0% South Africa +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% New Zealand ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.1 pts 43.6%
34.6% English +11.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
4.8% Irish +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
7.7% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Dutch ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Bowesin Sandy Gully +2.9 pts higher in Bowes gap steady
2.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowesin Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 86.4%
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 Sandy Gully +12.0 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
37.5% 41st pct 25.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

55.8% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 51.8%
37.5% No religion ◂ +12.0 pts 25.5%
11.5% Not stated +13.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
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 Sandy Gully +7.7 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
40.4% 38th pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowesin Sandy Gully +5.8 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
4.5% 11th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
2 62nd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
97 25th pct 97 25th pct
ICSEA in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
911 14th pct 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +7.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +17.3 pts 16.5%
5.6% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.4% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 11.3%
7.8% Bachelor degree +7.3 pts ▸ 15.1%
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 +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%
11.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.8% Health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.7%
7.8% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
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 Sandy Gully +$416 higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
$550 18th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Bowesin Sandy Gully +$770 higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
$1,042 16th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bowesin Sandy Gully +$1,084 higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
$1,166 11th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Bowesin Sandy Gully +4.4 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
3.4% 25th pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Bowesin Sandy Gully +10.7 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

20.9% $1,500–$2,999 +18.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 28.6%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.5 pts 21.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.3% Under $650 ◂ +26.3 pts 26.0%
29.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.3%
11.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowesin Sandy Gully +7.0 pts higher in Bowes
27.9% 45th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Bowesin Sandy Gully +2.7 pts higher in Sandy Gully
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Bowesin Sandy Gully +6.0 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
9.6% 88th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 5.5%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 6.4%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
5.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Stroke ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +9.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.2% One condition ◂ +5.7 pts 15.5%
3.8% Two conditions +5.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowesin Sandy Gully +4.9 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
34.1% 89th pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bowesin Sandy Gully +7.8 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
18.2% 87th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowesin Sandy Gully +8.9 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
26.1% 54th pct 35.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Bowesin Sandy Gully +4.4 pts higher in Bowes
9.2% 94th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowesin Sandy Gully +6.7 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
28.4% 73rd pct 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowesin Sandy Gully +1 larger in Sandy Gully
9 58th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Bowesin Sandy Gully +2 yrs older in Bowes
16 yrs 13th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Bowesin Sandy Gully +$324 higher in Sandy Gully
$75 0th pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Bowesin Sandy Gully +$525 higher in Sandy Gully
$874 13th pct $1,399 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowesin Sandy Gully +0.5 larger in Sandy Gully gap steady
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Bowesin Sandy Gully +4.8 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
12.5% 60th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Bowesin Sandy Gully +2.9 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
27.9% 65th pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples without children ◂ +35.6 pts 26.9%
29.2% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 46.2%
12.5% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

60.5% 2 people ◂ +10.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% 5 people +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
27.9% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 25.0%
18.6% 4 people ◂ +18.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
$150 14th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Bowesin Sandy Gully +$656 higher in Bowes
$2,708 89th pct $2,052 74th pct
People / bedroom in Bowesin Sandy Gully +0.10 higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bowesin Sandy Gully +2.7 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
11.6% 32nd pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Bowesin Sandy Gully +25.1 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
53.5% 82nd pct 78.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Bowesin Sandy Gully even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowesin Sandy Gully +11.5 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
81.4% 55th pct 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.5% Owned outright +25.1 pts ▸ 78.6%
32.6% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
11.6% Rented +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 110.7%
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

32.6% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.9% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
14.0% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.0% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none 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

28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.3%
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 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowesin Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Bowesin Sandy Gully +7.4 pts higher in Bowes gap steady
30.8% 82nd pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Bowesin Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +1.7 pts ▸ 57.4%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 23.4%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 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

29.7% 2 vehicles +15.4 pts ▸ 45.2%
37.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.5 pts 19.4%
27.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 25.8%
10.8% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowesin Sandy Gully +2.0 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
20.8% 17th pct 18.8% 13th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowesin Sandy Gully +5.2 pts higher in Bowes gap widening
5.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowesin Sandy Gully +4.9 pts higher in Bowes gap steady
65.9% 69th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Bowesin Sandy Gully +1.4 pts higher in Bowes gap narrowing
67.3% 85th pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

40.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
13.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.5% Mining ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% Construction ◂ +5.2 pts 6.4%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.6% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 36.2%
7.7% Professionals +9.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Labourers +5.1 pts ▸ 12.8%
9.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%
9.6% Sales workers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowesin Sandy Gully +0.0 higher in Bowes
0.1 33rd pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowesin Sandy Gully +0.1 more in Bowes
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowesin Sandy Gully +1.4 pts higher in Bowes
1.4% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowesin Sandy Gully +20.8 more in Bowes
48.1 80th pct 27.3 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Bowesin Sandy Gully even
0 17th pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Bowesin Sandy Gully +1.1 pts higher in Bowes
7.7% 68th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowes vs Sandy Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50165/bowes/vs/SAL51327/sandy-gully