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Gunning vs Bowning

Name: Gunning vs Bowning — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Gunning profile · Bowning profile

Gunning Bowning

Gunning (L) and Bowning (L) are two small New South Wales areas with different profiles. Gunning (L) is more qualified and mobile, with 25.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 41.5% of residents having moved there in the last five years, compared to 12.2% and 28.7% in Bowning (L). Gunning (L) is also more walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 94.8% near health services, while Bowning (L) has no homes within that distance of a park or health clinic.

Both areas share very similar home sizes, with around 2.6 or 2.5 people per household, and neither has any residents who speak little or no English. However, Gunning (L) has become noticeably wealthier and younger since 2011, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,008 compared to $758 in Bowning (L). The gap in typical age has also flipped over time; Bowning (L) is now the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 45 compared to 39 in Gunning (L).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 7.0 pts higher in Gunning Recent movers: 12.8 pts higher in Gunning Work from home: 11.9 pts higher in Gunning Population: 314 larger in Gunning Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Gunning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gunning in Bowning +314 larger in Gunning gap narrowing

604 40th pct 290 15th pct

Median age in Gunning in Bowning +6 yrs older in Bowning gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

25.5% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

26.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 20.0%

24.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 18.3%

18.5% Seniors (65+) +3.5 pts ▸ 22.1%

5.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%

24.6% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.8% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 13.4%

3.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Gunning Bowning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 83.4%

1.5% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India 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

47.2% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 42.4%

43.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 41.4%

15.7% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

5.0% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 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

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 48.6%

45.5% No religion ◂ +3.8 pts 41.7%

6.3% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.2% Year 12 ◂ +10.7 pts 40.5%

24.8% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

9.5% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 14.7%

8.2% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Certificate III / IV +8.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 18.1%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 15.5%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.8 pts 3.4%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.2 pts 13.8%

13.1% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

13.4% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 9.5%

8.6% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gunning in Bowning +$250 higher in Gunning gap widening

$1,008 91st pct $758 69th pct

Household income in Gunning in Bowning +$311 higher in Gunning gap narrowing

$1,922 85th pct $1,611 72nd pct

Family income in Gunning in Bowning +$505 higher in Gunning gap widening

$2,397 89th pct $1,892 70th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

22.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 20.2%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.6%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

30.4% Under $650 +10.8 pts ▸ 41.2%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 34.0%

27.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 19.3%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.4%

11.8% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 6.6%

10.6% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.8% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.3% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.6% None ◂ +6.8 pts 53.8%

21.4% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 22.1%

8.9% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.1% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gunning in Bowning +0.1 larger in Gunning gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +12.4 pts 54.2%

24.2% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

9.2% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.3% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

29.7% 2 people +14.5 pts ▸ 44.2%

26.2% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 18.3%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.4%

16.2% 4 people ◂ +10.4 pts 5.8%

8.7% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 6.7%

4.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gunning in Bowning +$20 higher in Bowning gap narrowing

$350 75th pct $370 81st pct

Mortgage in Gunning in Bowning +$159 higher in Gunning gap narrowing

$1,632 72nd pct $1,473 59th pct

People / bedroom in Gunning in Bowning even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

32.8% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 33.7%

17.5% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house +1.8 pts ▸ 96.2%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 44.2%

32.3% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 12.5%

8.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.8%

2.2% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.5% $350–$549 ◂ +42.5 pts 0.0%

22.5% $200–$349 +8.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

10.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.0% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 58.9%

29.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 23.2%

13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 5.4%

9.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) +10.7 pts ▸ 70.3%

17.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 5.5%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.9% Walked ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 37.9%

30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 21.4%

16.1% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

8.5% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.7 pts 16.4%

8.2% Construction +8.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

13.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.3% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food +2.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

3.2% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 2.3%

3.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

3.2% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

14.2% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

20.9% Professionals ◂ +11.5 pts 9.4%

12.8% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.3% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%

13.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 10.9%

6.4% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.6% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gunning in Bowning +2.0 higher in Gunning

5.9 83rd pct 4.0 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gunning in Bowning +3.2 more in Gunning

7.6 98th pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Gunning in Bowning +20.0 pts higher in Gunning

97.2% 94th pct 77.2% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Gunning in Bowning +7.8 pts higher in Gunning

97.8% 95th pct 90.0% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Gunning in Bowning +52.5 pts higher in Bowning

24.3% 38th pct 76.8% 68th pct

Walk to school in Gunning in Bowning +18.2 pts higher in Gunning

96.6% 90th pct 78.4% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Gunning in Bowning +100.0 pts higher in Gunning

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gunning in Bowning +94.8 pts higher in Gunning

94.8% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gunning in Bowning +0.8 more in Bowning

19.9 53rd pct 20.7 56th pct

Intersections/km² in Gunning in Bowning +33 higher in Gunning

47 70th pct 15 22nd pct

Mean slope in Gunning in Bowning +0.4 pts higher in Bowning

5.4% 60th pct 5.7% 64th pct

Compare Gunning with nearby areas

Collector Gundaroo Murrumbateman Yass Sutton Crookwell Hall Bowning

Compare Bowning with nearby areas

Yass Binalong Murrumbateman Boorowa Gunning Hall Harden - Murrumburrah Gundaroo

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gunning vs Bowning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL121047/gunning/vs/UCL122024/bowning