Bowmans

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 203 people were usually resident in Bowmans: of these 52.2% were male and 47.8% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.2% of people usually resident in Bowmans were children aged 0-14 years, and 21.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Bowmans were Australian citizens, 11.8% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Bowmans were married, 18.2% were either separated or divorced, 0.0% were widowed and 27.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.8% of people usually resident in Bowmans, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.4%, Chile 1.5%, Wales 1.5%, Romania 1.5% and Northern Ireland 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Bowmans were No Religion 34.5%, Uniting Church 24.1%, Catholic 10.8%, Anglican 6.9% and Churches of Christ 4.4%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Bowmans was Spanish 2.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 104 people aged 15 years and over in Bowmans were in the labour force. Of these 51.9% worked full-time, 26.9% worked part-time, 7.7% were away from work, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.7% were unemployed. 48 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Bowmans were Managers 27.4%, Labourers 18.9%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 11.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 11.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5%, Sales Workers 9.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 5.3% and Professionals 3.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Bowmans, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 27.4%, Defence 11.6%, Agriculture and Fishing Support Services 6.3%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 6.3% and Agricultural Product Wholesaling 5.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Bowmans, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $367, the median family income was $849 and the median household income was $703.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 55 families in Bowmans: of these 30.9% were couple families without children, 58.2% were couple families with children, 10.9% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 79 occupied private dwellings were counted in Bowmans.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Bowmans, 88.6% were separate houses, 11.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Bowmans, 32.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.8% were owned with a mortgage and 21.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Bowmans, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 41.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Bowmans, the median weekly rent was $127. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $500. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Bowmans, 73.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.1% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.