Bowen Mountain

The area is much younger than the state average, with children under 15 making up 21.8% of the population. People aged 65 and over are much less common here than in most other areas, at just 10.9%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those with overseas ancestry are far less common than in the rest of the state. English, Irish, and Scottish heritage are the most frequent ancestral backgrounds after Australian.

English is the primary language for 91.7% of the community. While the proportion of people using another language at home is higher than in similar areas, it remains far below the New South Wales average.

A large proportion of the community reports having no religion, at 44.2%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 47.6%.

The area has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher than most similar areas, though this is still well below the state average. Many residents have completed Year 12, but the figure is slightly below the national average.

Incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with a typical household earning $2,235 a week. About 27.5% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly, which is well above the national figure.

Mental health conditions are a little more common here than across Australia. However, the share of people with a long-term health condition is a little below the national average.

Unpaid care for children is much more common here than in most areas, which is consistent with the high number of children in the community. Unpaid housework is also well above the national average.

First Nations people make up 4.7% of the population, a little above the national figure. The First Nations community here is noticeably younger than the national average and has a very low unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Homes are larger than usual, with 2.9 people per household. This is much higher than most areas, and far more people live in couples with children (65.6%) than live alone.

The community consists entirely of separate houses, and 91.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rental properties are far less common than in the state average, with most homes owned with a mortgage.

The area is highly car-dependent, with 52.9% of workers driving to work and 0% using public transport. Despite this, 27.6% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national average.

The population is relatively stable, as the share of people who moved in the last five years is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas are also far less common than in the rest of the state.

More adults are working or looking for work here than in most similar areas, with a very low unemployment rate of 1.4%. Many residents work in construction, education, or health care.

The area is mostly car-dependent due to a lack of nearby shops and health services. Steep terrain and a low walkability score mean almost no homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a school.