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Owen

128 km²

Owen has fewer university graduates than most areas, household incomes well below most areas and a moderately large population.

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📍 Owen, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population509▼ -19.7%since 2011 Median age42 yrs▲ +10.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.8%People aged 65 and over21.8%Children under 1519.3%People in a de facto relationship12.0%▼ -11.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Owen, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 26%, followed by Seniors (65+) (22%) and Young adults (25–44) (21%).

Older adults (45–64)26.3%

Seniors (65+)21.8%

Young adults (25–44)21.2%

Children (0–14)19.3%

Youth (15–24)12.8%

Marital status

In Owen, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (12%).

Married46%
Never married34%
Divorced12%
Separated5%
Widowed3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Owen, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (1%).

Australia87.6%

England3.9%

New Zealand0.6%

Ancestry

In Owen, the largest group is Australian at 38%, followed by English (37%) and Irish (9%).

Australian48.3%

English47.7%

Irish12.0%

German9.8%

Scottish6.9%

Italian1.6%

Dutch1.4%

Language

People using another language at home0.8%

Language used at home

In Owen, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only96.5%

Religion

People with no religion51.9%

Religious affiliation

In Owen, the largest group is No religion at 56%, followed by Christianity (44%).

No religion56%
Christianity44%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher5.6%

Highest year of school

In Owen, the largest group is Year 12 at 37%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 11 (24%).

Year 1235.4%

Year 1027.4%

Year 1123.0%

Year 9 or below10.6%

Highest qualification level

In Owen, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 66%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (14%) and Bachelor degree (13%).

Certificate III / IV50.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma10.8%

Bachelor degree10.3%

Certificate I / II3.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.2%

Field of qualification

In Owen, the largest group is Engineering & related at 26%, followed by Management & commerce (15%) and Society & culture (15%).

Engineering & related21.1%

Management & commerce12.4%

Society & culture12.4%

Education10.8%

Health8.1%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.6%

Architecture & building4.9%

Agriculture & environment4.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$494▲ +6.0%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,086▲ +29.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,437▲ +44.7%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week5.9%

Household income distribution

In Owen, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 41%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (31%) and Under $650 (22%).

$650–$1,49935.5%

$1,500–$2,99926.6%

Under $65018.7%

$3,000–$3,9993.0%

$4,000 or more3.0%

Personal income distribution

In Owen, the largest group is Under $650 at 58%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (9%).

Under $65055.6%

$650–$1,49929.7%

$1,500–$2,9998.2%

$3,000 or more1.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition33.8%People with a mental health condition13.2%People needing help with daily activities7.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Owen, the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (8%).

None61.3%

One condition20.4%

Two conditions7.9%

Three or more4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Owen, the largest group is Mental health at 22%, followed by Asthma (20%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health13.2%

Asthma12.0%

Arthritis10.2%

Other condition9.0%

Diabetes5.7%

Heart disease4.5%

Cancer3.3%

Stroke2.0%

Lung condition1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers27.1%People providing unpaid care14.3%People caring for children unpaid30.7%People who served in the Defence Force4.9%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▼ -3.8%since 2011 One-parent families20.0%People living alone27.6%▲ +29.3%since 2011

Family composition

In Owen, the largest group is Couples with children at 48%, followed by Couples without children (32%) and One-parent families (20%).

Couples with children48%
Couples without children32%
One-parent families20%

Household size

In Owen, the largest group is 2 people at 41%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 4 people (15%).

2 people42.9%

1 person27.6%

4 people15.3%

3 people7.9%

5 people6.4%

6 or more4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$220▲ +63.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$964▲ +4.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting13.8%Homes owned outright34.0%Separate (detached) houses97.5%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.3%▼ -0.1%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Owen, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Rented (14%).

Owned with a mortgage45%
Owned outright35%
Rented14%
Other tenure6%

Types of homes

In Owen, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Owen, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 52%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (11%).

3 bedrooms50.2%

4 bedrooms28.6%

2 bedrooms10.8%

5 or more4.4%

1 bedroom2.5%

Weekly rent distribution

In Owen, the largest group is Under $200 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (50%).

Under $20042.9%

$200–$34942.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Owen, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 52%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (9%).

Under $1,00044.4%

$1,000–$1,79933.3%

$1,800–$2,9997.8%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.0%▲ +48.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Owen, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (19%).

2 vehicles39.8%

1 vehicle29.1%

3 vehicles18.9%

4 or more11.2%

No vehicle2.0%

How people get to work

In Owen, the largest group is Car (driver) at 74%, followed by Worked at home (15%) and Walked (8%).

Car (driver)63.4%

Worked at home12.5%

Walked6.5%

Car (passenger)3.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.8%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.4%Labour-force participation56.5%Employed full-time50.9%

Industries people work in

In Owen, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 31%, followed by Retail trade (11%) and Transport & warehousing (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing28.7%

Retail trade9.7%

Transport & warehousing8.8%

Health care & social assistance8.8%

Education & training8.3%

Manufacturing7.4%

Construction5.6%

Public administration & safety4.2%

Administrative & support3.7%

Accommodation & food2.3%

Occupations people work in

In Owen, the largest group is Managers at 22%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Technicians & trades (13%).

Managers21.8%

Labourers15.3%

Technicians & trades12.5%

Machinery operators & drivers12.5%

Community & personal service11.6%

Clerical & administrative9.3%

Sales workers8.8%

Professionals5.6%

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