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Bowgada vs Koolanooka

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Bowgada profile · Koolanooka profile

Bowgada Koolanooka

Bowgada and Koolanooka are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Residents are far older in Bowgada, where the typical age is 52, compared to a typical age of 33 in Koolanooka. This is reflected in the age structure, with seniors making up 18.2% of the Bowgada population while there are no residents aged 65 and over in Koolanooka. Other key differences include birthplaces, with 18.2% of people in Koolanooka born overseas compared to none in Bowgada, and health, as long-term health conditions are far higher in Bowgada at 48.5% versus 22.7% in Koolanooka.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and car-dependent. They share a lack of public transport and no residents of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin. While Bowgada has a far higher typical family income of $3,625, Koolanooka has a far higher typical household income of $2,374. Both areas sit well below the national figure for the share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Bowgada Other language: 12.1 pts higher in Bowgada People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Koolanooka Born overseas: 18.2 pts higher in Koolanooka Aged 65+: 18.2 pts higher in Bowgada

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowgadain Koolanooka +11 larger in Bowgada gap narrowing
33 20th pct 22 15th pct
Median age in Bowgadain Koolanooka +19 yrs older in Bowgada gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowgadain Koolanooka +18.2 pts higher in Bowgada
18.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bowgadain Koolanooka +1.5 pts higher in Bowgada
33.3% 100th pct 31.8% 97th pct
De facto in Bowgadain Koolanooka
25.0% 94th pct —

Age structure

18.2% Young adults (25–44) +22.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 31.8%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.2 pts 18.2%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married +21.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
30.8% Never married +4.9 pts ▸ 35.7%
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 Koolanooka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowgadain Koolanooka +18.2 pts higher in Koolanooka
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 73rd pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 77.3%
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 ◂ +37.9 pts 22.7%
54.5% English ◂ +27.3 pts 27.3%
9.1% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.2% German +3.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
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 Koolanooka +12.1 pts higher in Bowgada
12.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +18.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Koolanooka +10.6 pts higher in Bowgada
42.4% 56th pct 31.8% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +3.0 pts 45.5%
42.4% No religion ◂ +10.6 pts 31.8%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bowgadain Koolanooka
53.8% 70th pct —
Bachelor+ in Bowgadain Koolanooka
15.4% 53rd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +31.9 pts ▸ 85.7%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
11.5% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
62.5% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 66.7%
50.0% Bachelor degree even 50.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Education +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +37.5 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% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce 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 Bowgadain Koolanooka +$208 higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
$933 76th pct $725 45th pct
Household income in Bowgadain Koolanooka +$937 higher in Koolanooka gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $2,374 87th pct
Family income in Bowgadain Koolanooka +$1,375 higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
$3,625 98th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Bowgadain Koolanooka
26.9% 97th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +175.0 pts ▸ 175.0%
61.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 +24.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%
26.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowgadain Koolanooka +25.8 pts higher in Bowgada
48.5% 100th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Bowgadain Koolanooka +9.1 pts higher in Bowgada
9.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.2% Arthritis ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Cancer ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Diabetes ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +25.8 pts ▸ 59.1%
36.4% One condition ◂ +13.6 pts 22.7%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowgadain Koolanooka
23.1% 71st pct —
Unpaid carers in Bowgadain Koolanooka
23.1% 94th pct —
Unpaid child care in Bowgadain Koolanooka
38.5% 91st pct —
Defence service in Bowgadain Koolanooka
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Bowgadain Koolanooka
23.1% 43rd pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bowgadain Koolanooka +1.1 larger in Koolanooka gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +11.7 pts ▸ 68.2%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 36.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +61.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
38.5% 3 people ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowgadain Koolanooka
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Bowgadain Koolanooka
$462 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Bowgadain Koolanooka +0.30 higher in Koolanooka
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.6% Owned outright +65.4 pts ▸ 150.0%
0.0% Rented +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +23.1 pts ▸ 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

61.5% 4 bedrooms +138.5 pts ▸ 200.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Bowgadain Koolanooka
18.2% 55th pct —
PT commute in Bowgadain Koolanooka
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

18.2% Worked at home +54.5 pts ▸ 72.7%
59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +4.5 pts 54.5%
13.6% Walked ◂ +13.6 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

23.1% 3 vehicles +126.9 pts ▸ 150.0%
30.8% 2 vehicles +44.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
46.2% 4 or more ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowgadain Koolanooka +10.3 pts higher in Bowgada
10.3% 5th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowgadain Koolanooka
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Bowgadain Koolanooka
84.6% 99th pct —
Full-time in Bowgadain Koolanooka
68.2% 86th pct —

Industries people work in

68.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.5 pts 63.6%
27.3% Education & training +27.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
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%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

77.3% Managers +31.8 pts ▸ 109.1%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service 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 Koolanooka +0.1 higher in Koolanooka
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowgadain Koolanooka +106.1 more in Koolanooka
30.3 73rd pct 136.4 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowgadain Koolanooka even
0 13th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Bowgadain Koolanooka +0.8 pts higher in Bowgada
4.0% 28th pct 3.1% 15th pct

Compare Bowgada with nearby areas

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Compare Koolanooka with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowgada vs Koolanooka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50166/bowgada/vs/SAL50778/koolanooka