Bowman Electorate Demographics (QLD)

In the 2011 census the population of Bowman was 413 and is comprised of approximately 45.3% females and 54.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Bowman is 52 years of age.

83.7% of people living in the electorate of Bowman were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.9% England, 1.9% Switzerland, 1.5% New Zealand, 1.5% Malaysia, 1.2% Austria, 1.0% United States of America.

93.5% of people living in Bowman speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.7% German.

The religious makeup of Bowman is 37.3% Anglican, 19.4% No religion, 12.3% Catholic, 8.2% Presbyterian and Reformed, 6.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 5.6% Uniting Church, 3.4% Christian, nfd, 2.2% Baptist, 1.2% Other religious affiliation , 0.7% Seventh-day Adventist.

68.6% of people are married, 16.0% have never married and 9.9% are divorced and 2.6% are separated. There are 10 widowed people living in Bowman.

58.5% of the people living in Bowman over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 30.7% are working on a part time basis. Bowman has an unemployment rate of 4.9%.

The main occupations of people living in Bowman are 37.6% Managers, 11.3% Technicians & trades workers, 10.8% Professionals, 10.8% Labourers, 9.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 7.7% Machinery operators & drivers, 5.7% Community & personal service workers, 4.6% Sales workers, 1.5% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Bowman work in are 30.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 9.2% Retail trade, 7.7% Construction, 6.7% Health care and social assistance, 6.7% Accommodation and food services, 6.7% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.6% Public administration and safety, 5.6% Education and training, 3.6% Transport, postal and warehousing.

59.0% of homes are fully owned, and 19.7% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 16.2% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $462 per week and the median household income is $889 per week.

The median rent in Bowman is $100 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

The Commonwealth electorate of Bowman contains postcodes 4157, 4158, 4159, 4160, 4161, 4163, 4164, 4165, 4183, 4184 and includes the suburbs of Alexandra Hills, Amity, Birkdale, Capalaba, Cleveland, Coochiemudlo Island, Dunwich, Karragarra Island, Lamb Island, Macleay Island, Mount Cotton, Ormiston, Peel Island, Perulpa Island, Point Lookout, Redland Bay, Russell Island, Sheldon, Thorneside, Thornlands, Victoria Point and Wellington Point.