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Bowen vs Proserpine

Name: Bowen vs Proserpine — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Bowen profile · Proserpine profile

Bowen Proserpine

Bowen and Proserpine are two Queensland towns located about 57 km apart. Bowen is much more culturally diverse, with 29.8% of people arriving from overseas recently, compared to 8.2% in Proserpine. Proserpine is more convenient for pedestrians; it is described as somewhat walkable, while Bowen is mostly car-dependent. In Proserpine, 73.1% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far higher than the 39.8% seen in Bowen.

Both towns are very similar in how people live and work, with almost identical rates of unemployment and nearly the same typical weekly rent of around $260 to $270. They also share similar shares of children under 15 and adults working or looking for work. While Bowen has a higher share of recent overseas arrivals, the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has narrowed over time, now sitting at 10.8% in Bowen and 7.3% in Proserpine.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 21.6 pts higher in Bowen Population: 6,172 larger in Bowen Other language: 5.3 pts higher in Bowen Born overseas: 5.5 pts higher in Bowen Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Bowen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen in Proserpine +6,172 larger in Bowen gap narrowing

9,612 86th pct 3,440 80th pct

Median age in Bowen in Proserpine +2 yrs older in Proserpine gap steady

41 yrs 36th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 25.5%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 20.9%

20.3% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

18.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

41.9% Married ◂ +3.6 pts 38.4%

37.3% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 36.2%

10.9% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.1% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Proserpine

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 84.1%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

2.2% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% English +10.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

37.0% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 40.1%

9.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.2% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only +9.6 pts ▸ 90.8%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

38.1% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 39.6%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 37.8%

27.8% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.6% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +7.8 pts ▸ 47.6%

13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%

9.2% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowen in Proserpine +$54 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$713 60th pct $659 49th pct

Household income in Bowen in Proserpine +$165 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$1,319 55th pct $1,154 39th pct

Family income in Bowen in Proserpine +$180 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$1,782 63rd pct $1,602 51st pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 21.4%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 45.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 34.1%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Arthritis even 10.3%

8.1% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Other condition even 7.4%

5.2% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.5% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.1% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +0.8 pts 57.0%

18.6% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.4% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen in Proserpine +0.1 larger in Bowen gap steady

2.4 57th pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 49.5%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.4 pts 27.7%

15.7% One-parent families +5.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 34.4%

30.5% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

12.9% 3 people even 12.9%

10.8% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.0% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen in Proserpine +$10 higher in Bowen gap steady

$270 49th pct $260 46th pct

Mortgage in Bowen in Proserpine +$200 higher in Bowen gap widening

$1,500 62nd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Bowen in Proserpine even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.4% Rented ◂ +3.8 pts 36.6%

31.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.1 pts 31.8%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house ◂ +3.2 pts 77.7%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 6.7%

0.3% Flat or apartment +13.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 49.9%

26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 19.4%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 19.1%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 49.2%

23.1% Under $200 +4.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.1% $350–$549 ◂ +1.2 pts 19.9%

1.3% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 16.4%

20.8% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 65.4%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

3.6% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.8% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.5% Bicycle +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

37.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 10.9%

6.7% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.1 pts 4.0%

8.3% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.8% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.1% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 4.4%

6.3% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Mining ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Labourers ◂ +7.2 pts 15.0%

13.6% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%

11.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.2% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen in Proserpine +1.8 higher in Proserpine

3.3 34th pct 5.1 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen in Proserpine +2.0 more in Proserpine

3.7 37th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Bowen in Proserpine +33.3 pts higher in Proserpine

39.8% 40th pct 73.1% 63rd pct

Walk to shops in Bowen in Proserpine +31.3 pts higher in Proserpine

45.3% 42nd pct 76.6% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Bowen in Proserpine even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bowen in Proserpine +26.8 pts higher in Proserpine

57.7% 41st pct 84.5% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Bowen in Proserpine +18.3 pts higher in Proserpine

81.2% 31st pct 99.5% 84th pct

Walk to health in Bowen in Proserpine +36.7 pts higher in Proserpine

32.3% 54th pct 69.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen in Proserpine +3.8 more in Proserpine

12.5 31st pct 16.3 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen in Proserpine +32 higher in Proserpine

18 27th pct 50 72nd pct

Mean slope in Bowen in Proserpine +0.5 pts higher in Bowen

4.3% 46th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Bowen with nearby areas

Merinda Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Mount Julian Proserpine Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Collinsville Scottville Midge Point

Compare Proserpine with nearby areas

Mount Julian Airlie Beach - Cannonvale Midge Point Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Hamilton Island Bowen Merinda Seaforth

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen vs Proserpine [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314006/bowen/vs/UCL315081/proserpine