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Fowler vs Watson

Name: Fowler vs Watson — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Fowler profile · Watson profile

Fowler Watson

Watson and Fowler are two nearby areas in Western Sydney with high proportions of overseas-born residents. Watson has a more highly qualified workforce, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.6% in Fowler. It is also more convenient for commuters, with a typical drive time to the city of 16 minutes and a walk to the nearest transport stop that is often immediate, whereas the typical drive to the city from Fowler is 30 minutes and the walk to a stop takes 8 minutes. Fowler has a higher share of separate houses (60.7% compared to 46.2% in Watson) and more large homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share very similar rates of home ownership and unemployment, and have almost the same number of public transport stops. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps are shifting; the difference in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, and the gap in people working from home has grown since 2016. Both areas have a far higher share of people using a language other than English at home than the national figure, though this is slightly more common in Fowler.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Fowler 3+ bedrooms: 12.1 pts higher in Fowler Bachelor+: 10.9 pts higher in Watson One-parent: 5.1 pts higher in Fowler Year 12: 10.2 pts higher in Watson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fowler in Watson +9,631 larger in Watson gap widening

173,523 67th pct 183,154 81st pct

Median age in Fowler in Watson +2 yrs older in Fowler gap steady

38 yrs 40th pct 36 yrs 22nd pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.4%

17.9% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

Marital status

45.8% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

34.8% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 34.4%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 7.8%

5.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Fowler Watson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.1% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

16.0% Vietnam ◂ +12.8 pts 3.2%

2.0% China +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% India +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% Nepal +1.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

18.9% Vietnamese ◂ +15.0 pts 3.8%

12.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.3% Australian +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

7.9% English +1.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

1.1% Greek +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.6% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% German ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

24.9% English only +5.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.5% Vietnamese ◂ +16.7 pts 3.7%

9.1% Arabic +7.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.4% Mandarin +4.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.7% Greek +3.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.7% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%

7.5% Islam +17.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.1% Buddhism ◂ +14.2 pts 5.0%

15.8% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

1.9% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fowler in Watson +0.17 more in Fowler

1.58 30th pct 1.41 14th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fowler in Watson even

49 31st pct 49 31st pct

Students in Fowler in Watson +2,216 more in Fowler

29,824 67th pct 27,608 56th pct

Avg size in Fowler in Watson +71 larger in Fowler

635 79th pct 563 64th pct

ICSEA in Fowler in Watson +67 higher in Watson

974 15th pct 1,041 59th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 64.3%

20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.8 pts 12.5%

13.4% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

3.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 31.2%

22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.3 pts 16.2%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

6.3% Postgraduate degree +6.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%

10.6% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Health even 7.7%

6.2% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.2% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

4.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Agriculture & environment even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Fowler in Watson +$105 higher in Watson gap widening

$521 0th pct $626 4th pct

Household income in Fowler in Watson +$140 higher in Watson gap widening

$1,403 16th pct $1,543 30th pct

Family income in Fowler in Watson +$216 higher in Watson gap widening

$1,529 3rd pct $1,745 15th pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 28.1%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.7%

7.3% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.3 pts 46.9%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.5%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

5.4% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

5.1% Mental health even 5.1%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

1.8% Cancer even 1.8%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None +1.5 pts ▸ 70.3%

14.9% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

4.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.5% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

3.0 93rd pct 2.9 86th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children +3.4 pts ▸ 65.0%

20.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 15.0%

16.6% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.7% Other families even 1.7%

Household size

25.8% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 26.7%

20.4% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

18.1% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 16.9%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fowler in Watson +$30 higher in Watson gap narrowing

$370 48th pct $400 71st pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Fowler in Watson +0.10 higher in Watson gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 1.10 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 40.6%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 28.4%

28.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 27.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house ◂ +14.5 pts 46.2%

27.0% Flat or apartment +10.0 pts ▸ 36.9%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

26.2% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

35.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 30.9%

22.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 16.8%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%

4.9% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.5% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.4 pts 45.6%

28.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.3 pts 21.8%

7.4% $550–$749 +8.0 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.8% Under $200 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%

0.9% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.5%

17.5% $3,000 or more +10.5 pts ▸ 28.0%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 19.3%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fowler in Watson +20 more in Watson

801 52nd pct 821 56th pct

Stops/1k in Fowler in Watson +0.13 more in Fowler

4.62 48th pct 4.48 44th pct

Departures/1k in Fowler in Watson +172.2 more in Watson

1,445.6 67th pct 1,617.9 74th pct

PT routes in Fowler in Watson +10 more in Watson

49 44th pct 59 55th pct

Stop walk in Fowler in Watson +8 longer in Fowler

8 54th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Fowler in Watson +14 longer in Fowler

30 53rd pct 16 20th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) ◂ +11.0 pts 35.1%

23.8% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

2.3% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.8% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

38.0% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 42.4%

30.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 29.5%

11.9% No vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

6.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.8% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%

5.8% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.4% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.7% Other services even 3.7%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.8 pts 7.1%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.2%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

8.7% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.5% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Fowler in Watson +0.3 higher in Watson

7.6 81st pct 7.9 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Fowler in Watson +0.3 more in Watson

7.2 81st pct 7.5 90th pct

15-min city in Fowler in Watson +5.2 pts higher in Watson

93.3% 81st pct 98.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Fowler in Watson +7.2 pts higher in Watson

86.7% 77th pct 93.9% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Fowler in Watson +1.6 pts higher in Watson

98.1% 79th pct 99.7% 94th pct

Walk to school in Fowler in Watson +1.5 pts higher in Watson

96.1% 86th pct 97.6% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Fowler in Watson even

100.0% 96th pct 100.0% 97th pct

Walk to health in Fowler in Watson +9.0 pts higher in Watson

71.8% 72nd pct 80.7% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Fowler in Watson +1.4 more in Fowler

10.2 9th pct 8.8 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Fowler in Watson +89 higher in Watson

162 70th pct 251 86th pct

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

4.1% 19th pct 4.7% 29th pct

Compare Fowler with nearby areas

Blaxland Werriwa Parramatta McMahon Watson Banks Reid Mitchell

Compare Watson with nearby areas

Banks Reid Barton Blaxland Grayndler Parramatta Bennelong Cook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fowler vs Watson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED115/fowler/vs/CED144/watson