Bowen (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 12,377 people were usually resident in Bowen (S): of these 52.6% were male and 47.4% were female. Of the total population 6.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 19.5% of people usually resident in Bowen (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 28.6% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 84.3% of people usually resident in Bowen (S) were Australian citizens, 10.8% were born overseas and 4.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bowen (S) were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 6.9% were widowed and 30.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 77.0% of people usually resident in Bowen (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 2.8%, England 2.3%, Philippines 0.7%, Korea, Republic of 0.5% and Germany 0.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bowen (S) were Anglican 22.4%, Catholic 21.0%, No Religion 16.8%, Uniting Church 9.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bowen (S) were Korean 0.5%, Turkish 0.3%, Tongan 0.3%, Vietnamese 0.3% and Italian 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,623 people aged 15 years and over in Bowen (S) were in the labour force. Of these 64.1% worked full-time, 25.6% worked part-time, 2.8% were away from work, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 3,127 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bowen (S) were Labourers 25.2%, Managers 14.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 14.1%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.8%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.7%, Sales Workers 8.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.7% and Professionals 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bowen (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 11.4%, Coal Mining 5.9%, School Education 4.8%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.7% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Bowen (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $417, the median family income was $1,077 and the median household income was $826.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 3,094 families in Bowen (S): of these 45.9% were couple families without children, 39.0% were couple families with children, 13.7% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,585 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bowen (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bowen (S), 65.2% were separate houses, 9.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.5% were flats, units or apartments and 17.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bowen (S), 37.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.3% were owned with a mortgage and 28.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bowen (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 34.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 45.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bowen (S), the median weekly rent was $135. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bowen (S), 54.6% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.