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Bowgada vs Perenjori

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Bowgada profile · Perenjori profile

Bowgada Perenjori

Perenjori and Bowgada are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia, but they differ markedly in their populations. Perenjori has a larger population of 259 people and is more accessible, with 72.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. Bowgada is sparsely populated with just 33 residents and is far more car-dependent. There are also significant wealth and health gaps; typical weekly family income is far higher in Bowgada at $3,625 compared to $2,023 in Perenjori, while long-term health conditions are far more common in Bowgada (48.5% versus 17.0%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for typical weekly personal income, with Perenjori at $955 and Bowgada at $933. They also share a total absence of residents who commute by public transport and a 0.0% unemployment rate. Despite these shared traits, the gap in working age adults is wide, with adults working or looking for work far higher in Bowgada (84.6%) than in Perenjori (53.1%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 226 larger in Perenjori Participation: 31.5 pts higher in Bowgada Unpaid child care: 18.1 pts higher in Bowgada First Nations: 4.6 pts higher in Perenjori Mortgage: $328 higher in Perenjori

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowgadain Perenjori +226 larger in Perenjori gap steady
33 20th pct 259 58th pct
Median age in Bowgadain Perenjori +10 yrs older in Bowgada gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bowgadain Perenjori +4.6 pts higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Bowgadain Perenjori +5.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap steady
18.2% 47th pct 13.1% 26th pct
Under 15 in Bowgadain Perenjori +11.7 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
33.3% 100th pct 21.6% 78th pct
De facto in Bowgadain Perenjori +11.7 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
25.0% 94th pct 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 21.6%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married +0.2 pts ▸ 50.2%
30.8% Never married even 30.8%
19.2% Divorced ◂ +8.8 pts 10.4%
19.2% Separated ◂ +17.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Widowed +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Bowgada Perenjori

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bowgadain Perenjori +8.9 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.9% 38th pct

Country of birth

97.0% Australia ◂ +32.1 pts 64.9%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.6% Australian ◂ +25.9 pts 34.7%
54.5% English ◂ +15.2 pts 39.4%
15.2% German ◂ +12.8 pts 2.3%
12.1% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 8.5%
9.1% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese 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 Bowgadain Perenjori +10.6 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
12.1% 79th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Bowgadain Perenjori even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 73.4%
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 Bowgadain Perenjori +9.6 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
42.4% 56th pct 32.8% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +9.1 pts 39.4%
42.4% No religion ◂ +9.6 pts 32.8%
0.0% Not stated +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
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 Perenjori +16.8 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
53.8% 70th pct 37.0% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowgadain Perenjori +11.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
15.4% 53rd pct 4.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 17.86 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowgadain Perenjori +1 more in Perenjori
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 27 8th pct
ICSEA in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 933 19th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +16.8 pts 37.0%
11.5% Year 10 +13.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +8.7 pts 10.5%
0.0% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +69.7 pts 5.3%
62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +37.7 pts 24.8%
50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +42.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

75.0% Education ◂ +70.6 pts 4.4%
37.5% Engineering & related ◂ +31.3 pts 6.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 Bowgadain Perenjori +$22 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
$933 76th pct $955 78th pct
Household income in Bowgadain Perenjori +$331 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,768 64th pct
Family income in Bowgadain Perenjori +$1,602 higher in Bowgada gap widening
$3,625 98th pct $2,023 59th pct
High earners in Bowgadain Perenjori +18.9 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
26.9% 97th pct 8.1% 50th pct
High-income homes in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 12.5% 39th pct

Household income distribution

61.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.4 pts 26.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +18.5 pts 4.5%
0.0% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Personal income distribution

11.5% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 29.9%
26.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.5%
26.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 4.7%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowgadain Perenjori +31.5 pts higher in Bowgada
48.5% 100th pct 17.0% 10th pct
Mental health in Bowgadain Perenjori +6.0 pts higher in Bowgada
9.1% 60th pct 3.1% 17th pct
Needs assistance in Bowgadain Perenjori +3.9 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.9% 41st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +11.6 pts 6.6%
18.2% Cancer ◂ +16.6 pts 1.5%
18.2% Diabetes ◂ +16.3 pts 1.9%
12.1% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 8.9%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

33.3% None +23.8 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.4% One condition ◂ +24.4 pts 12.0%
0.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowgadain Perenjori +5.4 pts higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
23.1% 71st pct 28.4% 83rd pct
Unpaid carers in Bowgadain Perenjori +13.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
23.1% 94th pct 10.0% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowgadain Perenjori +18.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 20.4% 27th pct
Defence service in Bowgadain Perenjori even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowgadain Perenjori +8.4 pts higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 14.7% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Bowgadain Perenjori +12 larger in Perenjori
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Bowgadain Perenjori
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Bowgadain Perenjori
— $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bowgadain Perenjori +0.2 larger in Bowgada gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Bowgadain Perenjori +13.7 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Living alone in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 35.2% 85th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children ◂ +5.5 pts 51.0%
43.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 37.3%
0.0% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Other families +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

38.5% 2 people +7.0 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.5% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 35.2%
38.5% 3 people ◂ +28.2 pts 10.2%
0.0% 4 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowgadain Perenjori +$70 higher in Perenjori
$100 6th pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Bowgadain Perenjori +$328 higher in Perenjori
$462 0th pct $790 9th pct
People / bedroom in Bowgadain Perenjori +0.10 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 29.5% 78th pct
Owned outright in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 31.8% 26th pct
Separate houses in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 92.0% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 77.3% 44th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.6% Owned outright ◂ +52.8 pts 31.8%
0.0% Rented +29.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +15.1 pts ▸ 92.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +37.7 pts 23.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.0% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 5.2% 74th pct
Work from home in Bowgadain Perenjori +5.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap steady
18.2% 55th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Bowgadain Perenjori even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowgadain Perenjori +1 more in Perenjori
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Bowgadain Perenjori +3.86 more in Perenjori
0.00 0th pct 3.86 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Bowgadain Perenjori +15.4 more in Perenjori
0.0 0th pct 15.4 59th pct
PT routes in Bowgadain Perenjori +1 more in Perenjori
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 81 97th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 13.0%
13.6% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
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 ◂ +33.2 pts 13.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
30.8% 2 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 11.7%
0.0% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowgadain Perenjori +10.4 pts higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
10.3% 5th pct 20.7% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Bowgadain Perenjori
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowgadain Perenjori even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowgadain Perenjori +31.5 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
84.6% 99th pct 53.1% 27th pct
Full-time in Bowgadain Perenjori +4.0 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
68.2% 86th pct 72.2% 90th pct

Industries people work in

68.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +38.6 pts 29.6%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +22.9 pts 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Mining +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Retail trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

77.3% Managers ◂ +35.5 pts 41.7%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +22.1 pts 5.2%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Labourers +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowgadain Perenjori +3.7 higher in Perenjori
0.0 0th pct 3.7 76th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowgadain Perenjori +4.3 more in Perenjori
0.0 0th pct 4.3 79th pct
15-min city in Bowgadain Perenjori +68.7 pts higher in Perenjori
0.0% 0th pct 68.7% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Bowgadain Perenjori even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Bowgadain Perenjori +66.8 pts higher in Perenjori
0.0% 0th pct 66.8% 78th pct
Walk to school in Bowgadain Perenjori +72.1 pts higher in Perenjori
0.0% 0th pct 72.1% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Bowgadain Perenjori +69.0 pts higher in Perenjori
0.0% 0th pct 69.0% 70th pct
Walk to health in Bowgadain Perenjori even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowgadain Perenjori +35.3 more in Perenjori
30.3 73rd pct 65.6 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowgadain Perenjori even
0 13th pct 0 19th pct
Mean slope in Bowgadain Perenjori +1.3 pts higher in Bowgada
4.0% 28th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowgada vs Perenjori [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50166/bowgada/vs/SAL51227/perenjori