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Bowen vs Mount Julian

Name: Bowen vs Mount Julian — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Bowen profile · Mount Julian profile

Bowen Mount Julian

Bowen and Mount Julian (L) are two very different Queensland locations. Bowen is a larger centre with a more transient population, where 41.3% of people moved in within the last five years and 29.8% arrived recently from overseas. It is more walkable, with a score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent), and has far more renters at 40.4%. In contrast, Mount Julian (L) is a smaller, more stable area where 89.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 95.8% are separate houses.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,800 and have nearly the same share of residents who finished Year 12. These similarities exist alongside a widening gap in diversity; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is now well higher in Bowen by 6.2 percentage points. While the gap in renting and the share of people living alone have both narrowed since 2011, the difference in recent overseas arrivals has grown.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 29.8 pts higher in Bowen Renting: 24.6 pts higher in Bowen Population: 9,135 larger in Bowen Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Bowen 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Mount Julian

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bowen in Mount Julian +9,135 larger in Bowen gap steady

9,612 86th pct 477 32nd pct

Median age in Bowen in Mount Julian +4 yrs older in Mount Julian gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 21.0%

20.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 18.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%

10.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

41.9% Married +8.7 pts ▸ 50.6%

37.3% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 33.7%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 9.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

3.7% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Bowen Mount Julian

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.1% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 73.8%

2.2% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% New Zealand even 2.5%

0.3% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 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

37.0% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

35.0% English +0.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

9.8% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

5.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.2% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.2% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 84.7%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.6 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 ◂ +8.0 pts 40.0%

38.1% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 44.7%

11.9% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.2% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 37.8%

27.8% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 8.0%

8.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

39.8% Certificate III / IV +8.3 pts ▸ 48.2%

11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.5% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.1% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

11.7% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.2% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

8.2% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%

7.7% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 4.5%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bowen in Mount Julian +$72 higher in Mount Julian gap steady

$713 60th pct $785 74th pct

Household income in Bowen in Mount Julian +$326 higher in Mount Julian gap widening

$1,319 55th pct $1,645 74th pct

Family income in Bowen in Mount Julian +$105 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing

$1,782 63rd pct $1,887 70th pct

Household income distribution

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 35.2%

28.1% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.0% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 4.8%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.9%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 12.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

8.7% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

8.1% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

7.5% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

2.5% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +3.1 pts ▸ 60.8%

18.6% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 16.8%

6.4% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bowen in Mount Julian +0.1 larger in Mount Julian gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

49.6% Couples with children +6.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

33.2% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 32.4%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 13.0%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 17.6%

12.9% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.8% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.0% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bowen in Mount Julian +$90 higher in Mount Julian gap widening

$270 49th pct $360 78th pct

Mortgage in Bowen in Mount Julian +$100 higher in Mount Julian gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Bowen in Mount Julian even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Owned with a mortgage +23.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

40.4% Rented ◂ +24.6 pts 15.8%

31.9% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 35.2%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

80.9% Separate house +14.9 pts ▸ 95.8%

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

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.4% 3 bedrooms +13.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

26.5% 4 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.1 pts 8.5%

3.9% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

2.2% Studio / none ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%

21.1% $350–$549 +17.3 pts ▸ 38.5%

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 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

26.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 39.7%

20.8% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

9.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.2 pts 3.1%

3.8% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.5% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

36.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 24.7%

12.6% 3 vehicles +7.5 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 1.3%

7.8% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Accommodation & food +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

8.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

6.3% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.3% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Manufacturing +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.8% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

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

Occupations people work in

13.6% Technicians & trades +9.2 pts ▸ 22.8%

22.2% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 13.6%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.7%

9.3% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

8.0% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bowen in Mount Julian +3.3 higher in Bowen

3.3 34th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bowen in Mount Julian +3.7 more in Bowen

3.7 37th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bowen in Mount Julian +39.8 pts higher in Bowen

39.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bowen in Mount Julian +45.3 pts higher in Bowen

45.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bowen in Mount Julian even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bowen in Mount Julian +57.7 pts higher in Bowen

57.7% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bowen in Mount Julian +81.2 pts higher in Bowen

81.2% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bowen in Mount Julian +32.3 pts higher in Bowen

32.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bowen in Mount Julian +12.5 more in Bowen

12.5 31st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bowen in Mount Julian +16 higher in Bowen

18 27th pct 2 0th pct

Mean slope in Bowen in Mount Julian +7.1 pts higher in Mount Julian

4.3% 46th pct 11.5% 94th pct

Compare Bowen with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Julian with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bowen vs Mount Julian [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314006/bowen/vs/UCL322085/mount-julian