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Bowenvale

18 km²

Bowenvale has fewer university graduates than most areas and mostly owner-occupied homes.

It's also marked by a large over-65 community and household incomes a little below the norm.

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📍 Bowenvale, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population209▼ -34.7%since 2011 Median age46 yrs▼ -9.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over27.3%Children under 1521.1%People in a de facto relationship19.9%▲ +120.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Bowenvale splits fairly evenly between Seniors (65+) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Older adults (45–64) at 24%.

Seniors (65+)27.3%

Young adults (25–44)23.9%

Older adults (45–64)23.9%

Children (0–14)21.1%

Youth (15–24)3.3%

Marital status

In Bowenvale, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (28%) and Divorced (14%).

Married48%
Never married28%
Divorced14%
Separated6%
Widowed5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Bowenvale, Australia is the majority at 98%; England is next at 2%.

Australia82.3%

England1.9%

Ancestry

Bowenvale splits fairly evenly between English (40%) and Australian (38%), with Irish at 9%.

English42.6%

Australian40.2%

Irish9.6%

Scottish9.6%

Italian2.4%

German1.4%

Language

People using another language at home0.0%

Language used at home

In Bowenvale, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only85.6%

Religion

People with no religion47.4%

Religious affiliation

In Bowenvale, No religion is the majority at 56%; Christianity is next at 44%.

No religion56%
Christianity44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher5.5%

Highest year of school

In Bowenvale, the largest group is Year 12 at 39%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (21%).

Year 1234.0%

Year 1024.4%

Year 9 or below17.9%

Year 1110.3%

Highest qualification level

In Bowenvale, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 61%; Advanced diploma / diploma is next at 19%.

Certificate III / IV47.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.2%

Bachelor degree9.1%

Certificate I / II6.1%

Field of qualification

Bowenvale splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (20%) and Engineering & related (18%), with Architecture & building at 17%.

Management & commerce13.1%

Engineering & related12.1%

Architecture & building11.1%

Health9.1%

Society & culture9.1%

Agriculture & environment5.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services4.0%

Education3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$588▲ +57.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,287▲ +54.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,361▲ +35.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Bowenvale, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 47%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49937.0%

$1,500–$2,99924.7%

Under $65017.8%

Personal income distribution

In Bowenvale, Under $650 is the majority at 57%; $650–$1,499 is next at 38%.

Under $65050.6%

$650–$1,49933.5%

$1,500–$2,9994.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition37.3%People with a mental health condition9.6%People needing help with daily activities8.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Bowenvale, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 25%.

None49.8%

One condition21.5%

Two conditions10.0%

Three or more6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in Bowenvale — Arthritis leads at 22%, ahead of Mental health (15%) and Diabetes (14%).

Arthritis14.4%

Mental health9.6%

Diabetes9.1%

Asthma8.1%

Other condition7.7%

Heart disease6.2%

Lung condition5.7%

Cancer3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteers14.0%People providing unpaid care18.9%People caring for children unpaid29.9%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework22.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +4.2%since 2011 One-parent families13.0%People living alone24.7%▲ +44.6%since 2011

Family composition

In Bowenvale, Couples with children is the majority at 53%; Couples without children is next at 34%.

Couples with children53%
Couples without children34%
One-parent families13%

Household size

In Bowenvale, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (25%) and 4 people (18%).

2 people34.2%

1 person24.7%

4 people17.8%

3 people8.2%

5 people6.8%

6 or more6.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$295▲ +110.7%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,083▲ +13.6%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting6.8%Homes owned outright46.6%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms89.0%▲ +10.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Bowenvale, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (43%) and Rented (7%).

Owned outright50%
Owned with a mortgage43%
Rented7%

Types of homes

In Bowenvale, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Bowenvale, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 24%.

3 bedrooms57.5%

4 bedrooms24.7%

2 bedrooms12.3%

5 or more6.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Bowenvale, Under $1,000 is the majority at 56%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Under $1,00048.3%

$1,000–$1,79927.6%

$1,800–$2,99910.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%▼ -100.0%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Bowenvale, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 40%, followed by 1 vehicle (31%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles37.0%

1 vehicle28.8%

3 vehicles17.8%

4 or more8.2%

How people get to work

In Bowenvale, Car (driver) is the majority at 83%; Car (passenger) is next at 9%.

Car (driver)75.0%

Car (passenger)8.3%

Worked at home6.9%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years28.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.1%Labour-force participation47.0%Employed full-time50.0%

Industries people work in

In Bowenvale, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 25%, followed by Retail trade (13%) and Construction (10%).

Health care & social assistance20.8%

Retail trade11.1%

Construction8.3%

Manufacturing6.9%

Professional & technical5.6%

Public administration & safety5.6%

Agriculture, forestry & fishing4.2%

Wholesale trade4.2%

Transport & warehousing4.2%

Administrative & support4.2%

Occupations people work in

No single group dominates in Bowenvale — Technicians & trades leads at 24%, ahead of Labourers (17%) and Managers (13%).

Technicians & trades23.6%

Labourers16.7%

Managers12.5%

Community & personal service12.5%

Clerical & administrative11.1%

Sales workers11.1%

Machinery operators & drivers5.6%

Professionals4.2%

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