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Fowler vs McMahon

Name: Fowler vs McMahon — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Fowler profile · McMahon profile

Fowler McMahon

McMahon and Fowler are two nearby areas in Greater Sydney with similar population sizes. Fowler is far more linguistically diverse, with 67.7% of people using a language other than English at home compared to 53.7% in McMahon. This is consistent with more people being born overseas in Fowler, where 54.7% of residents were born abroad. McMahon has a higher share of separate houses (71.9% compared to 60.7% in Fowler) and more homes with three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Fowler is more densely developed, with a walkability score of 7.6 (very walkable) and much higher street connectivity.

Both areas are almost identical in the size of their households, with typically 3.1 or 3.0 people per home. They also share similar rates of home ownership, with just under 29% of homes owned outright in each. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the difference in the share of people born overseas has grown since 2011. While both areas are far above the national figure for non-English speaking households, Fowler's lead in this measure has increased since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 14.0 pts higher in Fowler Separate houses: 11.2 pts higher in McMahon Born overseas: 9.7 pts higher in Fowler 3+ bedrooms: 9.6 pts higher in McMahon Limited English: 7.8 pts higher in Fowler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fowler in McMahon +2,126 larger in McMahon gap narrowing

173,523 67th pct 175,649 71st pct

Median age in Fowler in McMahon +2 yrs older in Fowler gap narrowing

38 yrs 40th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.3%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 13.1%

Marital status

45.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 49.6%

34.8% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 34.0%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Fowler McMahon

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.1% Australia +10.0 pts ▸ 49.1%

16.0% Vietnam ◂ +12.2 pts 3.8%

1.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% China ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

18.9% Vietnamese ◂ +14.0 pts 4.8%

9.3% Australian +6.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.9% Chinese ◂ +6.7 pts 6.2%

7.9% English +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.2% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% German +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.1% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

24.9% English only +14.3 pts ▸ 39.2%

20.5% Vietnamese ◂ +15.5 pts 5.0%

9.1% Arabic +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.7% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.4% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +10.8 pts ▸ 55.8%

19.1% Buddhism ◂ +13.9 pts 5.3%

15.8% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%

7.5% Islam +6.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

1.9% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fowler in McMahon +0.15 more in Fowler

1.58 30th pct 1.43 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fowler in McMahon +2 more in McMahon

49 31st pct 51 37th pct

Students in Fowler in McMahon +2,445 more in Fowler

29,824 67th pct 27,379 55th pct

Avg size in Fowler in McMahon +98 larger in Fowler

635 79th pct 537 57th pct

ICSEA in Fowler in McMahon +3 higher in Fowler

974 15th pct 971 14th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 52.8%

20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 17.7%

13.4% Year 10 +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 24.4%

22.4% Certificate III / IV +3.4 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%

12.9% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.6% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.7% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

6.2% Education +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.7% Creative arts even 2.6%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Fowler in McMahon +$81 higher in McMahon gap narrowing

$521 0th pct $602 0th pct

Household income in Fowler in McMahon +$190 higher in McMahon gap narrowing

$1,403 16th pct $1,593 35th pct

Family income in Fowler in McMahon +$257 higher in McMahon gap narrowing

$1,529 3rd pct $1,786 19th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 28.0%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 16.7%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 48.5%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%

6.5% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%

5.4% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.0 pts 67.8%

14.9% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.4% Two conditions +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.5% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fowler in McMahon +0.1 larger in McMahon gap narrowing

3.0 93rd pct 3.1 100th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 65.7%

20.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 16.5%

16.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 16.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Household size

25.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.4% 1 person ◂ +1.8 pts 18.6%

17.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 17.5%

9.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fowler in McMahon +$40 higher in McMahon gap narrowing

$370 48th pct $410 75th pct

Mortgage in Fowler in McMahon +$217 higher in McMahon gap narrowing

$1,950 54th pct $2,167 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Fowler in McMahon even gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented ◂ +6.7 pts 35.5%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.3% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house +11.2 pts ▸ 71.9%

27.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.2 pts 15.8%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached even 11.9%

0.2% Other dwelling even 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 18.1%

8.6% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 +6.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

28.1% $200–$349 ◂ +11.2 pts 16.9%

7.4% $550–$749 +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

0.9% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.4%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.1%

17.5% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.6 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fowler in McMahon +353 more in McMahon

801 52nd pct 1,154 91st pct

Stops/1k in Fowler in McMahon +1.95 more in McMahon

4.62 48th pct 6.57 90th pct

Departures/1k in Fowler in McMahon +110.9 more in McMahon

1,445.6 67th pct 1,556.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Fowler in McMahon +7 more in Fowler

49 44th pct 42 31st pct

Stop walk in Fowler in McMahon +1 longer in Fowler

8 54th pct 7 50th pct

Drive to city in Fowler in McMahon +2 longer in McMahon

30 53rd pct 32 57th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 44.4%

23.8% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

2.3% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.0% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 34.0%

30.4% 2 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 9.1%

7.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%

10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 10.5%

7.8% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

6.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

5.2% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Finance & insurance +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Wholesale trade +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 18.0%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.7% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.1%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%

10.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

8.7% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.5% Sales workers even 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Fowler in McMahon +1.0 higher in Fowler

7.6 81st pct 6.5 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Fowler in McMahon +0.9 more in Fowler

7.2 81st pct 6.3 64th pct

15-min city in Fowler in McMahon +8.4 pts higher in Fowler

93.3% 81st pct 84.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Fowler in McMahon +7.5 pts higher in Fowler

86.7% 77th pct 79.2% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Fowler in McMahon +1.3 pts higher in Fowler

98.1% 79th pct 96.8% 71st pct

Walk to school in Fowler in McMahon +8.2 pts higher in Fowler

96.1% 86th pct 87.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Fowler in McMahon +6.5 pts higher in Fowler

100.0% 96th pct 93.5% 46th pct

Walk to health in Fowler in McMahon +9.1 pts higher in Fowler

71.8% 72nd pct 62.7% 65th pct

Amenities/1k in Fowler in McMahon +1.1 more in McMahon

10.2 9th pct 11.4 18th pct

Intersections/km² in Fowler in McMahon +82 higher in Fowler

162 70th pct 80 52nd pct

Mean slope in Fowler in McMahon +0.6 pts higher in McMahon

4.1% 19th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Compare Fowler with nearby areas

Blaxland Werriwa Parramatta McMahon Watson Banks Reid Mitchell

Compare McMahon with nearby areas

Werriwa Chifley Fowler Lindsay Greenway Mitchell Parramatta Blaxland

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fowler vs McMahon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED115/fowler/vs/CED128/mcmahon