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Bowral - Mittagong vs Canberra - Queanbeyan

Name: Bowral - Mittagong vs Canberra - Queanbeyan — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 153 km apart · Bowral - Mittagong profile · Canberra - Queanbeyan profile

Bowral - Mittagong Canberra - Queanbeyan

Canberra - Queanbeyan and Bowral - Mittagong are very different places despite being only 153 km apart. Canberra - Queanbeyan is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 compared to 47 in Bowral - Mittagong. It is also far more diverse and highly educated, with 24.1% of people using a language other than English at home and 41.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Bowral - Mittagong is far older, with 27.6% of residents aged 65 and over, and has a much higher share of detached houses at 88.4%.

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have roughly the same number of people per home and similar rates of one-parent families. However, the gaps between them are often widening; the age difference has grown to 12 years, and the gap in home ownership is larger than it was in 2011. While Canberra - Queanbeyan is very walkable, Bowral - Mittagong is only somewhat walkable, with far more people working from home in the latter.

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Where they differ most

Population: 448,917 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan Separate houses: 25.4 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan Median age: 12 yrs older in Bowral - Mittagong Housework 15h+: 6.6 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +448,917 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

41,600 58th pct 490,517 86th pct

Median age in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +12 yrs older in Bowral - Mittagong gap widening

47 yrs 86th pct 35 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.0 pts 13.6%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 22.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.8% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 46.6%

27.9% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

3.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Bowral - Mittagong Canberra - Queanbeyan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.7% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 68.0%

5.4% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

0.9% India +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.4% China +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

1.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Ancestry

44.4% English ◂ +12.4 pts 32.1%

37.4% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 31.8%

13.6% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 11.6%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 10.0%

1.2% Chinese +4.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.0% Indian +3.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.9% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +15.8 pts 71.7%

0.5% Mandarin +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Hindi +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% Christianity ◂ +14.2 pts 39.0%

36.5% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

1.6% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.5% Islam +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 76.0%

25.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.0 pts 11.1%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.8 pts 4.5%

6.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

24.4% Bachelor degree +8.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.3 pts 15.8%

9.4% Postgraduate degree +10.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.3 pts 13.1%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

19.4% Management & commerce +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

12.4% Society & culture +7.4 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 8.7%

10.9% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.6%

9.7% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

1.5% Information technology +5.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%

4.2% Creative arts even 4.2%

2.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$398 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

$797 73rd pct $1,195 100th pct

Household income in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$682 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$1,668 73rd pct $2,350 93rd pct

Family income in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$745 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$2,106 78th pct $2,851 97th pct

Household income distribution

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.6 pts 17.8%

12.3% $4,000 or more +9.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 8.8%

9.6% $3,000–$3,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.9%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.9%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.1 pts ▸ 29.5%

5.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 7.8%

9.0% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.6% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

4.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +5.9 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.6% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 19.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

3.8% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.1 larger in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

53.3% Couples with children +6.5 pts ▸ 59.8%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 27.0%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

37.8% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 32.5%

26.8% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 26.1%

13.4% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

6.0% 5 people even 6.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$14 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap narrowing

$436 97th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +$109 higher in Bowral - Mittagong gap narrowing

$2,167 95th pct $2,058 91st pct

People / bedroom in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.10 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +16.2 pts 26.5%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

20.8% Rented +10.1 pts ▸ 31.0%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +25.4 pts 63.0%

2.8% Flat or apartment +16.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +9.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%

36.4% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.7% $350–$549 +1.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

19.8% $550–$749 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

18.8% $200–$349 ◂ +4.2 pts 14.6%

8.7% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 38.3%

22.0% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 25.8%

21.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 20.6%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 59.9%

22.1% Worked at home ◂ +11.4 pts 10.7%

4.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.3% Bus +3.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.2% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.1% 1 vehicle +4.0 pts ▸ 39.1%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 38.5%

13.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 11.1%

8.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

3.8% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.3% Public administration & safety +25.2 pts ▸ 29.5%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 11.4%

7.4% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.2% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

6.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 1.8%

4.1% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

14.6% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 9.9%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

11.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 5.2%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.5 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

4.4 34th pct 6.9 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.2 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan

4.3 32nd pct 6.5 96th pct

15-min city in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +40.6 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

40.8% 20th pct 81.4% 96th pct

Walk to shops in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +39.1 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

40.8% 21st pct 80.0% 97th pct

Walk to transit in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +16.7 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

81.1% 43rd pct 97.8% 100th pct

Walk to school in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +32.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

52.8% 26th pct 85.1% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +21.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

78.1% 22nd pct 99.4% 100th pct

Walk to health in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +29.3 pts higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

34.5% 28th pct 63.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +2.0 more in Canberra - Queanbeyan

16.3 59th pct 18.3 69th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +187 higher in Canberra - Queanbeyan

12 29th pct 199 100th pct

Mean slope in Bowral - Mittagong in Canberra - Queanbeyan +0.6 pts higher in Bowral - Mittagong

6.2% 68th pct 5.6% 60th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowral - Mittagong vs Canberra - Queanbeyan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1006/bowral-mittagong/vs/8001/canberra-queanbeyan