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Bowen vs Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

Name: Bowen vs Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Bowen profile · Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach profile

Bowen Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

Bowen and Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach (L) are nearby Queensland areas with very different populations. Bowen is much larger and more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 10.8% and 29.8% of residents arriving recently from overseas. It is also a younger place where 18.3% of people are children under 15. In contrast, Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach (L) is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older; the typical person is 62, and 42.8% are seniors. This is reflected in the housing, as 64% of homes here are owned outright, compared to 40.4% of households renting in Bowen.

Both areas share a similar experience with mental health, with about 9% of residents in each place living with a condition. This commonality exists alongside a widening gap in other areas. Bowen is mostly car-dependent but has better access to shops and schools, while Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach (L) is car-dependent and almost entirely made up of separate houses. Since 2011, the two have drifted further apart, with the age gap widening to 21 years and the divide in overseas arrivals growing.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Renting: 35.8 pts higher in Bowen Owned outright: 32.1 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach Recent arrivals: 29.8 pts higher in Bowen Population: 9,222 larger in Bowen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +9,222 larger in Bowen gap widening

9,612 86th pct 390 25th pct

Median age in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +21 yrs older in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 62 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

20.3% Seniors (65+) +22.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +10.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.7 pts 10.3%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.3 pts 7.9%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.7 pts 5.4%

Marital status

41.9% Married +17.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

37.3% Never married ◂ +17.5 pts 19.8%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 10.6%

6.1% Widowed even 6.1%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 83.3%

2.2% England +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.0% English +8.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

37.0% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 34.9%

9.8% Scottish +6.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.5% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

2.2% Italian +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only +12.4 pts ▸ 93.6%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

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 +5.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

38.1% No religion +2.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

11.9% Not stated ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.5%

27.8% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 36.2%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 12.3%

8.0% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +4.0 pts ▸ 43.9%

13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +5.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +5.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 10.7%

8.2% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.2% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

7.7% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 4.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Creative arts even 1.5%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$168 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$713 60th pct $545 25th pct

Household income in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$257 higher in Bowen gap widening

$1,319 55th pct $1,062 30th pct

Family income in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$519 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

$1,782 63rd pct $1,263 22nd pct

Household income distribution

28.1% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 18.9%

22.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 22.0%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 19.2%

8.7% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.5% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%

5.2% Diabetes +2.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.2% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.6% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Lung condition even 2.6%

1.3% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None ◂ +6.2 pts 51.5%

18.6% One condition +11.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

6.4% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +0.4 larger in Bowen gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

33.2% Couples without children +31.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

49.6% Couples with children ◂ +20.2 pts 29.4%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 4.8%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +20.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 27.4%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +4.4 pts 8.6%

10.8% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 5.7%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 4.0%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$63 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap widening

$270 49th pct $333 71st pct

Mortgage in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +$113 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,613 70th pct

People / bedroom in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +0.10 higher in Bowen gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.9% Owned outright +32.1 pts ▸ 64.0%

40.4% Rented ◂ +35.8 pts 4.6%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 27.4%

1.1% Other tenure +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +17.4 pts ▸ 98.3%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 48.0%

26.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 20.0%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

3.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

2.2% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +12.5 pts 37.5%

21.1% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

23.1% Under $200 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 37.5%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 12.5%

20.8% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 52.5%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 3.6%

3.8% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.6% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.5% Bus ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

37.9% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Mining +10.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

15.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 6.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food +4.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

8.3% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.8% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 2.2%

2.7% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.0% Rental & real estate +4.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

2.8% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Labourers ◂ +9.3 pts 12.9%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.3% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

10.2% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +2.2 higher in Bowen

3.3 34th pct 1.1 11th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +2.7 more in Bowen

3.7 37th pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +39.8 pts higher in Bowen

39.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +45.3 pts higher in Bowen

45.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +57.7 pts higher in Bowen

57.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +18.4 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

81.2% 31st pct 99.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +32.3 pts higher in Bowen

32.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +90.1 more in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

12.5 31st pct 102.6 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +7 higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

18 27th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Bowen in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach +5.3 pts higher in Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach

4.3% 46th pct 9.7% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen vs Hideaway Bay - Dingo Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314006/bowen/vs/UCL322058/hideaway-bay-dingo-beach