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Bowgada vs Womarden

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Bowgada profile · Womarden profile

Bowgada Womarden

Bowgada and Womarden are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Bowgada is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 42 in Womarden. It also has a much higher share of children under 15 (33.3% versus 18.8%) and more people aged 65 and over (18.2% versus 0.0%). Bowgada is more affluent, with a typical weekly family income of $3,625, far higher than Womarden's $2,166, and a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (26.9% versus 0.0%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share a similar household size, with an average of 2.4 people per home. While both are largely car-dependent, Womarden is slightly more accessible, with about 14.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or groceries. In contrast, no homes in Bowgada are within a 15-minute walk of these amenities.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid child care: 25.1 pts higher in Bowgada Mortgage: $1,705 higher in Womarden Volunteering: 23.6 pts higher in Womarden Unpaid carers: 23.1 pts higher in Bowgada No religion: 20.1 pts higher in Womarden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowgadain Womarden +1 larger in Bowgada gap narrowing
33 20th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Bowgadain Womarden +10 yrs older in Bowgada gap narrowing
52 yrs 77th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Bowgadain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Bowgadain Womarden +18.2 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
18.2% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Bowgadain Womarden +14.6 pts higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
33.3% 100th pct 18.8% 62nd pct
De facto in Bowgadain Womarden +9.6 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
25.0% 94th pct 15.4% 73rd pct

Age structure

33.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 18.8%
33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
18.2% Young adults (25–44) +6.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

50.0% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 53.3%
30.8% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
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 Womarden

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

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

Country of birth

97.0% Australia +15.5 pts ▸ 112.5%
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

54.5% English +23.6 pts ▸ 78.1%
60.6% Australian ◂ +4.4 pts 56.3%
9.1% Scottish +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.2% German ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 9.4%
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 Womarden +12.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
12.1% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Bowgadain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.8% English only +30.7 pts ▸ 112.5%
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 Womarden +20.1 pts higher in Womarden gap widening
42.4% 56th pct 62.5% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

42.4% No religion +20.1 pts ▸ 62.5%
48.5% Christianity ◂ +1.6 pts 46.9%
0.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
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 Womarden +12.8 pts higher in Womarden gap narrowing
53.8% 70th pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Bowgadain Womarden +15.4 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
15.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Bowgadain Womarden +1 more in Womarden
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Bowgadain Womarden
— 55 17th pct
ICSEA in Bowgadain Womarden
— 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +12.8 pts ▸ 66.7%
11.5% Year 10 +25.5 pts ▸ 37.0%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +41.7 pts 33.3%
62.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 58.3%
50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
37.5% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
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 Womarden +$109 higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
$933 76th pct $824 62nd pct
Household income in Bowgadain Womarden +$688 higher in Womarden gap widening
$1,437 43rd pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Bowgadain Womarden +$1,459 higher in Bowgada gap widening
$3,625 98th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in Bowgadain Womarden +26.9 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
26.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

61.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +40.1 pts 21.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
23.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.9% Under $650 +13.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
11.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bowgadain Womarden +36.0 pts higher in Bowgada
48.5% 100th pct 12.5% 4th pct
Mental health in Bowgadain Womarden +9.1 pts higher in Bowgada
9.1% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Bowgadain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.2% Arthritis ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Cancer ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Diabetes ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other condition +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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 +54.2 pts ▸ 87.5%
36.4% One condition ◂ +23.9 pts 12.5%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bowgadain Womarden +23.6 pts higher in Womarden gap widening
23.1% 71st pct 46.7% 99th pct
Unpaid carers in Bowgadain Womarden +23.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
23.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Bowgadain Womarden +25.1 pts higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
38.5% 91st pct 13.3% 11th pct
Defence service in Bowgadain Womarden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bowgadain Womarden +0.3 pts higher in Womarden gap narrowing
23.1% 43rd pct 23.3% 45th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Bowgadain Womarden even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Bowgadain Womarden even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 63.0%
43.5% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
38.5% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 28.6%
38.5% 3 people ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowgadain Womarden +$43 higher in Womarden
$100 6th pct $143 12th pct
Mortgage in Bowgadain Womarden +$1,705 higher in Womarden
$462 0th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Bowgadain Womarden +0.10 higher in Womarden gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.2 pts 71.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Rented +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

76.9% Separate house +30.2 pts ▸ 107.1%
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 ◂ +33.0 pts 28.6%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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 Womarden +16.4 pts higher in Womarden gap widening
18.2% 55th pct 34.6% 87th pct
PT commute in Bowgadain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Bowgadain Womarden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Bowgadain Womarden even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Bowgadain Womarden even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Bowgadain Womarden even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +20.6 pts 38.5%
18.2% Worked at home +16.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
13.6% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
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

0.0% 1 vehicle +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.2% 4 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 28.6%
30.8% 2 vehicles +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
23.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bowgadain Womarden +1.8 pts higher in Bowgada gap narrowing
10.3% 5th pct 8.6% 3rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bowgadain Womarden even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Bowgadain Womarden +2.1 pts higher in Womarden gap narrowing
84.6% 99th pct 86.7% 100th pct
Full-time in Bowgadain Womarden +18.2 pts higher in Bowgada gap widening
68.2% 86th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

68.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.5 pts 57.7%
27.3% Education & training ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
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 ◂ +19.6 pts 57.7%
27.3% Professionals ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
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 Womarden +0.8 higher in Womarden
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Bowgadain Womarden +1.1 more in Womarden
0.0 0th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Bowgadain Womarden +14.5 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Walk to shops in Bowgadain Womarden +14.5 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Bowgadain Womarden even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bowgadain Womarden +14.5 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 63rd pct
Walk to a park in Bowgadain Womarden +15.7 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 15.7% 50th pct
Walk to health in Bowgadain Womarden +14.5 pts higher in Womarden
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 75th pct
Amenities/1k in Bowgadain Womarden +30.3 more in Bowgada
30.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Bowgadain Womarden even
0 13th pct 0 18th pct
Mean slope in Bowgadain Womarden even
4.0% 28th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Bowgada with nearby areas

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Compare Womarden with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowgada vs Womarden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50166/bowgada/vs/SAL51630/womarden