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Harden - Murrumburrah vs Bowning

Name: Harden - Murrumburrah vs Bowning — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Harden - Murrumburrah profile · Bowning profile

Harden - Murrumburrah Bowning

Harden - Murrumburrah and Bowning (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Harden - Murrumburrah is older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 32.7% of people aged 65 and over. It also has a much higher share of people living alone (36.6%) and more homes owned outright (45.4%). In contrast, Bowning (L) has a wealthier population; the typical weekly household income is $1,611, which is $638 higher than the $973 seen in Harden - Murrumburrah. Bowning (L) also has a higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (40.5%) and a larger proportion of people with no religion (41.7%).

Both areas have similar rates of people born overseas and a nearly identical share of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed, which both sit near the national figure. While they share similar levels of unemployment, several gaps have widened since 2011. This is especially true for income, as the difference in typical weekly household pay has grown from $417 to $638 over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,499 larger in Harden - Murrumburrah Living alone: 18.4 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah No car: 6.6 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah Rent: $150 higher in Bowning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +1,499 larger in Harden - Murrumburrah gap steady

1,789 70th pct 290 15th pct

Median age in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +7 yrs older in Harden - Murrumburrah gap widening

52 yrs 74th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

32.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.6 pts 22.1%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

Marital status

45.1% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.3% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

12.4% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 5.0%

5.0% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Harden - Murrumburrah Bowning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.0% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 83.4%

1.8% England +2.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.2% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 41.4%

43.7% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 42.4%

13.3% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.9% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.8% German +3.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.0% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.2% Christianity ◂ +18.6 pts 48.6%

25.6% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 41.7%

6.5% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.6% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 40.5%

33.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 28.9%

19.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.0 pts 14.7%

7.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

13.3% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +6.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.0% Society & culture +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 6.0%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.1% Architecture & building even 6.0%

5.0% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.6% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +$211 higher in Bowning gap widening

$547 26th pct $758 69th pct

Household income in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +$638 higher in Bowning gap widening

$973 21st pct $1,611 72nd pct

Family income in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +$565 higher in Bowning gap widening

$1,327 27th pct $1,892 70th pct

Household income distribution

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.5 pts 20.2%

26.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 9.6%

2.4% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

53.1% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 41.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 14.1%

12.5% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%

10.3% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

7.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.6%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

4.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.0% None +0.7 pts ▸ 53.8%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 22.1%

8.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +0.4 larger in Bowning gap steady

2.1 29th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

43.7% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

36.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 30.7%

18.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.4 pts 12.9%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

38.2% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 44.2%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +18.4 pts 18.3%

9.7% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.9% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

4.6% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +$150 higher in Bowning gap steady

$220 29th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +$563 higher in Bowning gap widening

$910 17th pct $1,473 59th pct

People / bedroom in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +0.10 higher in Bowning gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Owned with a mortgage +24.3 pts ▸ 53.8%

45.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 33.7%

19.4% Rented ◂ +6.9 pts 12.5%

4.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other tenure ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 96.2%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 44.2%

20.4% 4 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 12.5%

3.3% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

57.4% $200–$349 ◂ +26.7 pts 30.8%

27.0% Under $200 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.5% $1,000–$1,799 +24.4 pts ▸ 58.9%

49.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +44.2 pts 5.4%

4.9% $1,800–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 70.3%

8.1% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%

5.0% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.8% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.5 pts 21.4%

35.4% 2 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 37.9%

9.3% 3 vehicles +12.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

7.0% 4 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.7% Construction +9.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.9% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

9.1% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%

8.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.7 pts 2.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.9% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%

4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

3.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Technicians & trades +6.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

15.2% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.6% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 9.4%

13.4% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%

9.5% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +1.6 higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

5.6 75th pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +2.0 more in Harden - Murrumburrah

6.4 83rd pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +0.5 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

77.7% 68th pct 77.2% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +20.0 pts higher in Bowning

70.0% 59th pct 90.0% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +34.1 pts higher in Bowning

42.7% 47th pct 76.8% 68th pct

Walk to school in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +16.8 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

95.2% 86th pct 78.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +92.9 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

92.9% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +74.1 pts higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

74.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +1.7 more in Harden - Murrumburrah

22.4 59th pct 20.7 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +15 higher in Harden - Murrumburrah

29 46th pct 15 22nd pct

Mean slope in Harden - Murrumburrah in Bowning +1.0 pts higher in Bowning

4.7% 51st pct 5.7% 64th pct

Compare Harden - Murrumburrah with nearby areas

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Compare Bowning with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harden - Murrumburrah vs Bowning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL115076/harden-murrumburrah/vs/UCL122024/bowning