Bowenville

Bowenville is younger than most similar areas, with a typical age of 35 and a higher proportion of children under 15 than the national average. It also has a much higher rate of de facto relationships than usual, at 17.8%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 88.6% born here and only 4.1% born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Irish, and German are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the primary language here, with 92.7% of people using it exclusively at home. This means the proportion of people using another language is far below the national average.

Residents are more likely to be religious than the average Australian, as those with no religion make up only 30.1% of the population, well below the national figure of 38.9%.

While 51.9% of residents finished Year 12, the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the state average at 13.6%. Many of the local qualifications are in agriculture and the environment.

Typical personal weekly income is a little above the national figure at $852, though very few households earn $3,000 or more per week. Typical family income sits at $1,843 per week, which is around the middle for similar areas.

The community is generally healthy, with only 2.7% of people needing help with daily activities, which is well below the national average. About 27.9% of residents have a long-term health condition.

Volunteerism is exceptionally high here, with 26.1% of people volunteering, far above the national rate of 14.1%. This is alongside a higher-than-average rate of people caring for children unpaid.

First Nations people in Bowenville have a typical personal income of $749, which is well above the national figure. The typical age for this group is 42, making them far older than the national average of 24.

Most homes are occupied by couples with children (65.3%) or couples without children (31.8%). One-parent families are much less common here than in most other areas.

Housing is dominated by large separate houses, with 88.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Rent is far below the national average at a typical $200 per week, and monthly home loan payments are also much lower than usual.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops and 100% of homes owning a motor vehicle. This is reflected in the long drive time to the city and the 24.6% of people who work from home.

The population is relatively stable, though 36.9% of residents have moved in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%.

Work is centred on the land, with 48.5% of people employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing. The community has a very high rate of people working or looking for work at 76.7%.

The area is car-dependent with a walkability score of 1.0, as there are no groceries or health services within a 15-minute walk. Most homes are far from parks and schools compared to the state average.