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Bowgada vs Bunjil

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 51 km apart · Bowgada profile · Bunjil profile

Bowgada Bunjil

Bunjil and Bowgada are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Bunjil has a more educated workforce, with 31.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.4% in Bowgada. Income and housing costs are also notably different; the typical weekly household income in Bunjil is well higher at $1,812, and typical monthly home-loan payments are far higher at $3,000, while Bowgada's are just $462. Health and age profiles differ sharply, as Bowgada has a much higher share of children under 15 (33.3% versus 14.8% in Bunjil) and more people with long-term health conditions (48.5% versus 23.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people per home, with Bunjil at 3.1 and Bowgada at 2.4. They share several commonalities, including having no residents born overseas or people who speak a language other than English. They also have identical unemployment rates of 0.0% and similar proportions of people who finished Year 12. While Bunjil has a much higher share of volunteers, both areas are effectively same-sized in terms of their lack of public transport and walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $2,538 higher in Bunjil Median age: 13 yrs older in Bowgada Volunteering: 21.4 pts higher in Bunjil Population: 28 larger in Bunjil Other language: 12.1 pts higher in Bowgada

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowgadain Bunjil +28 larger in Bunjil gap widening
33 20th pct 61 31st pct
Median age in Bowgadain Bunjil +13 yrs older in Bowgada gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Bowgadain Bunjil even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowgadain Bunjil +13.0 pts higher in Bunjil gap widening
18.2% 47th pct 31.1% 87th pct
Under 15 in Bowgadain Bunjil +18.6 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Bowgadain Bunjil +8.3 pts higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
25.0% 94th pct 16.7% 78th pct

Age structure

33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.6 pts 14.8%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
18.2% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 31.1%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 18.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

50.0% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
30.8% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 35.6%
19.2% Divorced ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% Separated ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bowgada Bunjil

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowgadain Bunjil even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia ◂ +3.5 pts 93.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

60.6% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 55.7%
54.5% English +2.8 pts ▸ 57.4%
15.2% German ◂ +10.2 pts 4.9%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%
9.1% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bowgadain Bunjil +12.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
12.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowgadain Bunjil even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 88.5%
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 Bowgadain Bunjil +16.6 pts higher in Bunjil gap widening
42.4% 56th pct 59.0% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

42.4% No religion +16.6 pts ▸ 59.0%
48.5% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 37.7%
0.0% Not stated +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
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 Bowgadain Bunjil +0.7 pts higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
53.8% 70th pct 53.2% 69th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowgadain Bunjil +15.7 pts higher in Bunjil gap widening
15.4% 53rd pct 31.1% 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 53.2%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +12.8 pts 6.4%
11.5% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +44.2 pts 30.8%
62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +51.0 pts 11.5%
50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.4 pts 34.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Education ◂ +51.9 pts 23.1%
37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 26.9%
0.0% Health +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Society & culture +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowgadain Bunjil +$379 higher in Bunjil gap widening
$933 76th pct $1,312 93rd pct
Household income in Bowgadain Bunjil +$375 higher in Bunjil gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Bowgadain Bunjil +$500 higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
$3,625 98th pct $3,125 92nd pct
High earners in Bowgadain Bunjil +0.3 pts higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
26.9% 97th pct 26.7% 96th pct
High-income homes in Bowgadain Bunjil
— 35.0% 89th pct

Household income distribution

61.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.5 pts 35.0%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 31.1%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +13.6 pts 13.3%
26.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.0 pts 8.9%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowgadain Bunjil +25.5 pts higher in Bowgada
48.5% 100th pct 23.0% 23rd pct
Mental health in Bowgadain Bunjil +2.5 pts higher in Bowgada
9.1% 60th pct 6.6% 35th pct
Needs assistance in Bowgadain Bunjil +4.9 pts higher in Bunjil gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 54th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%
18.2% Cancer ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Diabetes ◂ +13.3 pts 4.9%
12.1% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%
0.0% Lung condition +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +22.4 pts ▸ 55.7%
36.4% One condition ◂ +11.8 pts 24.6%
0.0% Three or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowgadain Bunjil +21.4 pts higher in Bunjil gap widening
23.1% 71st pct 44.4% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowgadain Bunjil +0.9 pts higher in Bowgada gap steady
23.1% 94th pct 22.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid child care in Bowgadain Bunjil +2.9 pts higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
38.5% 91st pct 35.6% 88th pct
Defence service in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowgadain Bunjil +12.0 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
23.1% 43rd pct 11.1% 8th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowgadain Bunjil +0.7 larger in Bunjil gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Bowgadain Bunjil even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Bowgadain Bunjil
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +34.0 pts ▸ 90.5%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +17.3 pts 26.2%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 5 people +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 25.0%
38.5% 2 people ◂ +13.5 pts 25.0%
38.5% 3 people ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowgadain Bunjil
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Bowgadain Bunjil +$2,538 higher in Bunjil
$462 0th pct $3,000 92nd pct
People / bedroom in Bowgadain Bunjil +0.20 higher in Bunjil gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Bowgadain Bunjil
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Bowgadain Bunjil
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Bowgadain Bunjil
— 80.0% 20th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowgadain Bunjil
— 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.6% Owned outright ◂ +34.6 pts 50.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Not stated +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
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

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +31.5 pts 30.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bowgadain Bunjil +6.4 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
18.2% 55th pct 11.8% 33rd pct
PT commute in Bowgadain Bunjil even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 47.1%
13.6% Walked +18.7 pts ▸ 32.4%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 11.8%
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

46.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 43.8%
30.8% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
23.1% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowgadain Bunjil +9.7 pts higher in Bunjil gap widening
10.3% 5th pct 20.0% 15th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowgadain Bunjil even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowgadain Bunjil +9.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
84.6% 99th pct 75.6% 90th pct
Full-time in Bowgadain Bunjil +0.5 pts higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
68.2% 86th pct 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

68.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.3 pts ▸ 73.5%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +15.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Mining even 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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

77.3% Managers ◂ +9.6 pts 67.6%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +15.5 pts 11.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowgadain Bunjil +18.9 more in Bunjil
30.3 73rd pct 49.2 81st pct
Intersections/km² in Bowgadain Bunjil even
0 13th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Bowgadain Bunjil +0.5 pts higher in Bowgada
4.0% 28th pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Compare Bunjil with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowgada vs Bunjil [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50166/bowgada/vs/SAL50213/bunjil