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Fowler vs Whitlam

Name: Fowler vs Whitlam — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 75 km apart · Fowler profile · Whitlam profile

Fowler Whitlam

Whitlam and Fowler are two different kinds of New South Wales communities. Fowler is very diverse, with 54.7% of people born overseas and 67.7% using another language at home. In contrast, Whitlam is far more likely to be English-speaking, with only 17.5% born overseas. The two areas also differ in their housing and layout; Whitlam has far more separate houses (84.1%) and larger homes, while Fowler is more compact and very walkable. Residents in Whitlam also tend to be older, with 21.2% aged 65 or over, compared to 15.8% in Fowler.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, with each sitting close to the national figure. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has grown since 2011, and the gap in those who do not identify with a religion has also widened. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of separate houses has shrunk over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 37.2 pts higher in Fowler Other language: 57.3 pts higher in Fowler Separate houses: 23.4 pts higher in Whitlam No religion: 20.8 pts higher in Whitlam Limited English: 19.5 pts higher in Fowler

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fowler in Whitlam +4,978 larger in Fowler gap narrowing

173,523 67th pct 168,545 57th pct

Median age in Fowler in Whitlam +3 yrs older in Whitlam gap narrowing

38 yrs 40th pct 41 yrs 70th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 23.5%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 25.1%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

13.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 11.6%

Marital status

45.8% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.8% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 32.6%

9.6% Divorced +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Fowler Whitlam

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.1% Australia +38.8 pts ▸ 77.9%

16.0% Vietnam ◂ +15.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% China ◂ +1.7 pts 0.3%

1.4% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Nepal even 0.3%

Ancestry

7.9% English +31.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

9.3% Australian +28.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

18.9% Vietnamese ◂ +18.6 pts 0.3%

12.9% Chinese ◂ +12.0 pts 0.9%

1.2% Scottish +8.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.6% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

0.9% German +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.1% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.1% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

24.9% English only +60.0 pts ▸ 84.9%

20.5% Vietnamese ◂ +20.2 pts 0.2%

9.1% Arabic ◂ +8.3 pts 0.8%

3.7% Cantonese ◂ +3.6 pts 0.2%

2.4% Mandarin ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.6%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

15.8% No religion +20.8 pts ▸ 36.6%

19.1% Buddhism ◂ +18.4 pts 0.8%

8.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

7.5% Islam ◂ +5.9 pts 1.6%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.2 pts 0.4%

1.9% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Fowler in Whitlam +0.43 more in Whitlam

1.58 30th pct 2.01 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Fowler in Whitlam +14 more in Whitlam

49 31st pct 63 64th pct

Students in Fowler in Whitlam +4,022 more in Fowler

29,824 67th pct 25,802 43rd pct

Avg size in Fowler in Whitlam +218 larger in Fowler

635 79th pct 416 33rd pct

ICSEA in Fowler in Whitlam +28 higher in Whitlam

974 15th pct 1,002 34th pct

Highest year of school

54.2% Year 12 ◂ +9.1 pts 45.0%

13.4% Year 10 +17.0 pts ▸ 30.4%

20.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 12.0%

3.9% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +14.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

26.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 18.7%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 16.1%

6.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 18.2%

12.9% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.6% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.7% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

6.2% Education +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.2% Information technology ◂ +2.4 pts 1.8%

2.7% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Fowler in Whitlam +$209 higher in Whitlam gap narrowing

$521 0th pct $730 27th pct

Household income in Fowler in Whitlam +$200 higher in Whitlam gap narrowing

$1,403 16th pct $1,603 36th pct

Family income in Fowler in Whitlam +$452 higher in Whitlam gap narrowing

$1,529 3rd pct $1,981 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 27.8%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

52.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 42.8%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.8%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

5.1% Mental health +5.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.4% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.0% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

3.3% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.8% Cancer +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +9.4 pts 59.4%

14.9% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.4% Two conditions +3.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fowler in Whitlam +0.4 larger in Fowler gap widening

3.0 93rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 55.6%

16.6% Couples without children +10.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

20.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.2 pts 16.0%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Household size

25.8% 2 people +9.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

20.4% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 23.7%

18.1% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 15.6%

17.4% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

8.7% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$370 48th pct $410 75th pct

Mortgage in Fowler in Whitlam +$130 higher in Whitlam gap narrowing

$1,950 54th pct $2,080 66th pct

People / bedroom in Fowler in Whitlam +0.20 higher in Fowler gap widening

1.00 93rd pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Rented ◂ +17.4 pts 24.7%

28.3% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 35.2%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

60.7% Separate house +23.4 pts ▸ 84.1%

27.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +23.1 pts 3.8%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 11.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

35.2% 3 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 42.6%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

26.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 11.8%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $350–$549 ◂ +1.5 pts 46.4%

28.1% $200–$349 ◂ +9.5 pts 18.6%

7.4% $550–$749 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.8% Under $200 +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.9% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.5 pts ▸ 40.2%

25.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%

16.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Fowler in Whitlam +204 more in Whitlam

801 52nd pct 1,005 84th pct

Stops/1k in Fowler in Whitlam +1.35 more in Whitlam

4.62 48th pct 5.96 85th pct

Departures/1k in Fowler in Whitlam +694.0 more in Fowler

1,445.6 67th pct 751.6 35th pct

PT routes in Fowler in Whitlam +15 more in Whitlam

49 44th pct 64 61st pct

Stop walk in Fowler in Whitlam

8 54th pct —

Drive to city in Fowler in Whitlam +58 longer in Whitlam

30 53rd pct 88 88th pct

How people get to work

46.1% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 56.6%

23.8% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 19.7%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

2.3% Train ◂ +1.9 pts 0.4%

2.0% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

30.4% 2 vehicles +8.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 33.4%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 5.4%

7.5% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +3.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.8% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

6.3% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%

5.8% Accommodation & food +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

3.7% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +0.3 pts 17.8%

11.7% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 12.7%

10.6% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 10.2%

8.7% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.5% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fowler in Whitlam +2.5 higher in Fowler

7.6 81st pct 5.1 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Fowler in Whitlam +2.3 more in Fowler

7.2 81st pct 4.9 43rd pct

15-min city in Fowler in Whitlam +37.8 pts higher in Fowler

93.3% 81st pct 55.5% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Fowler in Whitlam +35.5 pts higher in Fowler

86.7% 77th pct 51.2% 31st pct

Walk to transit in Fowler in Whitlam +10.1 pts higher in Fowler

98.1% 79th pct 88.1% 48th pct

Walk to school in Fowler in Whitlam +30.9 pts higher in Fowler

96.1% 86th pct 65.2% 42nd pct

Walk to a park in Fowler in Whitlam +11.0 pts higher in Fowler

100.0% 96th pct 89.0% 38th pct

Walk to health in Fowler in Whitlam +37.1 pts higher in Fowler

71.8% 72nd pct 34.7% 25th pct

Amenities/1k in Fowler in Whitlam +2.6 more in Whitlam

10.2 9th pct 12.8 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Fowler in Whitlam +149 higher in Fowler

162 70th pct 13 32nd pct

Mean slope in Fowler in Whitlam +2.0 pts higher in Whitlam

4.1% 19th pct 6.1% 63rd pct

Compare Fowler with nearby areas

Blaxland Werriwa Parramatta McMahon Watson Banks Reid Mitchell

Compare Whitlam with nearby areas

Cunningham Macarthur Gilmore Hughes Werriwa Fowler Cook McMahon

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fowler vs Whitlam [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED115/fowler/vs/CED147/whitlam