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Bowen Mountain vs Kurrajong

Name: Bowen Mountain vs Kurrajong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Bowen Mountain profile · Kurrajong profile

Bowen Mountain Kurrajong

Bowen Mountain and Kurrajong are neighbouring areas that differ sharply in age and convenience. Bowen Mountain is much younger, with a typical resident aged 35 and 21.8% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Kurrajong is far older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a much higher share of seniors at 26.4%. This difference extends to the streets; Kurrajong is very walkable, while Bowen Mountain is mostly car-dependent, with almost no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or grocery store.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of $410 and nearly identical household incomes. While they have much in common, the gap in age has widened since 2011, with Kurrajong residents now 14 years older on average than those in Bowen Mountain. At the same time, the difference in the share of people with a university degree has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Kurrajong Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Kurrajong PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Kurrajong Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Bowen Mountain Aged 65+: 15.3 pts higher in Kurrajong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +339 larger in Bowen Mountain gap narrowing

1,498 65th pct 1,159 59th pct

Median age in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +14 yrs older in Kurrajong gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 49 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 19.4%

11.1% Seniors (65+) +15.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 16.8%

14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 8.5%

Marital status

47.7% Married +9.5 pts ▸ 57.2%

36.8% Never married ◂ +13.2 pts 23.5%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

2.4% Widowed +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Mountain Kurrajong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.2% Australia even 84.2%

4.4% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.7% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.7% English +8.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

46.5% Australian ◂ +3.9 pts 42.5%

12.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.3% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 94.1%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 57.7%

44.7% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 38.6%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 3.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

53.9% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

27.8% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.9%

7.1% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

38.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.1 pts 33.6%

20.0% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 24.9%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

8.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 18.1%

16.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.9% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

2.9% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.6%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +$79 higher in Bowen Mountain gap widening

$953 89th pct $874 86th pct

Household income in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +$143 higher in Bowen Mountain gap narrowing

$2,225 91st pct $2,082 88th pct

Family income in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +$82 higher in Bowen Mountain gap narrowing

$2,404 89th pct $2,322 88th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 30.0%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.4% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 12.2%

8.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Personal income distribution

33.9% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 30.9%

24.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.6%

2.8% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.0% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.1% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 8.9%

8.3% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.3%

2.7% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.5% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Diabetes +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +4.1 pts 62.9%

19.8% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

4.8% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.9% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +0.4 larger in Bowen Mountain gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

65.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 56.4%

20.6% Couples without children +13.3 pts ▸ 33.9%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +10.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

15.0% 1 person +8.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

22.1% 3 people ◂ +9.2 pts 12.9%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +3.7 pts 14.5%

9.3% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

4.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong even gap narrowing

$410 88th pct $410 88th pct

Mortgage in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +$9 higher in Kurrajong gap narrowing

$2,158 92nd pct $2,167 92nd pct

People / bedroom in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +0.10 higher in Bowen Mountain gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.5 pts 41.2%

22.7% Owned outright +19.2 pts ▸ 41.9%

8.9% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 93.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 31.1%

38.7% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

10.5% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.5% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.0% 1 bedroom +5.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

72.7% $350–$549 ◂ +34.3 pts 38.5%

15.9% $200–$349 +11.8 pts ▸ 27.7%

0.0% $550–$749 +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

0.0% Under $200 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 31.3%

13.6% $3,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

53.1% Car (driver) ◂ +8.0 pts 45.1%

26.7% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 35.6%

0.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

49.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.1 pts 40.5%

20.8% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.5% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.9% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.6% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 14.0%

13.2% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

12.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%

6.9% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

7.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.4 pts 6.1%

6.1% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

3.1% Administrative & support +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.6% Rental & real estate +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.5 pts 14.1%

12.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.3% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%

8.5% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +4.5 higher in Kurrajong

2.3 23rd pct 6.8 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +5.6 more in Kurrajong

1.7 16th pct 7.3 95th pct

15-min city in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +92.2 pts higher in Kurrajong

0.0% 0th pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +89.8 pts higher in Kurrajong

0.0% 0th pct 89.8% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +7.6 pts higher in Kurrajong

83.5% 75th pct 91.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +79.2 pts higher in Kurrajong

0.0% 0th pct 79.2% 61st pct

Walk to a park in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +21.3 pts higher in Kurrajong

75.4% 27th pct 96.7% 65th pct

Walk to health in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +92.5 pts higher in Kurrajong

0.0% 0th pct 92.5% 92nd pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +13.4 more in Kurrajong

13.4 34th pct 26.7 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +3 higher in Kurrajong

20 30th pct 23 36th pct

Mean slope in Bowen Mountain in Kurrajong +3.1 pts higher in Bowen Mountain

13.4% 99th pct 10.3% 91st pct

Compare Bowen Mountain with nearby areas

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Compare Kurrajong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen Mountain vs Kurrajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115025/bowen-mountain/vs/UCL115093/kurrajong