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Rowville - Central vs Rowville - North

Name: Rowville - Central vs Rowville - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Rowville - Central profile · Rowville - North profile

Rowville - Central Rowville - North

Rowville - Central and Rowville - North are neighbouring areas with very different levels of convenience. Rowville - Central is far more walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 38.7% in Rowville - North. This area also has a much larger education presence, containing four schools and 3,219 enrolments, while Rowville - North has one school and 422 enrolments. Public transport is also far more accessible in Rowville - Central, where there are 1,377.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people, compared to 407.7 in Rowville - North.

Since 2011, some gaps between these two neighbours have widened while others have shrunk. The difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has grown, and the gap in high-income households earning over $3,000 a week has increased. However, the gap in outright home ownership has narrowed. Despite these shifts, they remain very similar in other ways; both have the same typical resident age of 41 and nearly identical levels of university qualifications.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,513 larger in Rowville - Central Under 15: 2.2 pts higher in Rowville - North Renting: 6.2 pts higher in Rowville - Central Recent movers: 6.1 pts higher in Rowville - Central Born overseas: 5.8 pts higher in Rowville - Central

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +7,513 larger in Rowville - Central gap steady

15,418 77th pct 7,905 40th pct

Median age in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North even gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.5 pts 21.8%

16.3% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 14.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

Marital status

53.8% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

32.3% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.4%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Rowville - Central Rowville - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.1% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 67.0%

5.8% China ◂ +1.9 pts 3.9%

2.8% India +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

1.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.8% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

24.5% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 28.8%

25.4% English +3.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.9% Chinese ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%

7.6% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

6.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

6.5% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.9% German even 3.0%

1.8% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.2% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 70.0%

8.2% Mandarin ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

3.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.7% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

37.9% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 37.6%

4.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.0% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

2.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

1.2% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +3 more in Rowville - Central

4 57th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +0.90 more in Rowville - Central

1.59 35th pct 0.68 5th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North even

24 59th pct 24 59th pct

Students in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +2,797 more in Rowville - Central

3,219 81st pct 422 14th pct

Avg size in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +383 larger in Rowville - Central

805 86th pct 422 50th pct

ICSEA in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +41 higher in Rowville - North

1,045 63rd pct 1,086 78th pct

Highest year of school

66.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.1 pts 66.5%

11.1% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 30.7%

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.4 pts 23.7%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 10.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.4% Certificate I / II even 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 15.3%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.3%

5.5% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +$20 higher in Rowville - North gap narrowing

$832 56th pct $852 59th pct

Household income in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +$202 higher in Rowville - North gap widening

$2,083 71st pct $2,285 82nd pct

Family income in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +$210 higher in Rowville - North gap widening

$2,305 65th pct $2,515 75th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.7%

23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%

13.1% $4,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 39.5%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.8%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None +1.3 pts ▸ 69.0%

19.5% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 18.9%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +69 larger in Rowville - Central

93 30th pct 24 8th pct

Median age in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +10 yrs older in Rowville - Central

27 yrs 71st pct 17 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +$466 higher in Rowville - North

$659 55th pct $1,125 92nd pct

Household income in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +$712 higher in Rowville - Central

$2,399 86th pct $1,687 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +0.2 larger in Rowville - North gap widening

2.8 79th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children +5.4 pts ▸ 70.6%

22.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 19.6%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +3.5 pts 28.4%

21.8% 4 people +4.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%

17.0% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 14.8%

6.7% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +$25 higher in Rowville - North gap widening

$425 73rd pct $450 80th pct

Mortgage in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +$156 higher in Rowville - North gap narrowing

$2,000 61st pct $2,156 73rd pct

People / bedroom in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North even gap narrowing

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 31.9%

18.8% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 12.6%

1.5% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 88.8%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms +6.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.2 pts 37.0%

8.6% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 7.8%

0.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.3 pts 68.6%

6.9% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.3% $200–$349 ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%

1.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 35.5%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.6 pts ▸ 23.4%

17.5% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +48 more in Rowville - Central

75 77th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +1.45 more in Rowville - Central

4.86 58th pct 3.42 37th pct

Departures/1k in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +969.9 more in Rowville - Central

1,377.6 70th pct 407.7 35th pct

PT routes in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +7 more in Rowville - Central

19 86th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +6 longer in Rowville - North

1 7th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +3 longer in Rowville - North

25 50th pct 28 55th pct

Reach 30 min in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +7,513 more in Rowville - Central

15,418 49th pct 7,905 20th pct

Reach 45 min in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +136,985 more in Rowville - Central

144,890 79th pct 7,905 13th pct

Transit to city in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North

86 96th pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 53.9%

24.8% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Train even 0.5%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 45.0%

26.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 24.3%

16.1% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

10.3% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 11.5%

10.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.3% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Finance & insurance +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 23.1%

13.3% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.0% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.2% Technicians & trades even 14.3%

10.0% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +1 higher in Rowville - North

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +1 higher in Rowville - North

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +1 higher in Rowville - North

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North even

7 64th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +32 higher in Rowville - North

1,041 68th pct 1,073 79th pct

ERP in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +7,944 higher in Rowville - Central

15,771 74th pct 7,827 36th pct

Growth in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +3.2 pts higher in Rowville - Central

1.5% 23rd pct -1.7% 4th pct

Businesses in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +597 higher in Rowville - Central

1,360 72nd pct 763 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North even

898 53rd pct 898 53rd pct

Max temp in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North even

20.2 16th pct 20.2 16th pct

Min temp in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North even

10.4 28th pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +1.7 higher in Rowville - Central

7.1 75th pct 5.4 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +1.8 more in Rowville - Central

7.1 78th pct 5.3 50th pct

15-min city in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +43.3 pts higher in Rowville - Central

93.1% 75th pct 49.8% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +55.0 pts higher in Rowville - Central

93.7% 80th pct 38.7% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +4.7 pts higher in Rowville - North

93.4% 54th pct 98.1% 67th pct

Walk to school in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +13.1 pts higher in Rowville - Central

92.1% 70th pct 78.9% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +0.3 pts higher in Rowville - North

99.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +40.2 pts higher in Rowville - Central

88.6% 83rd pct 48.4% 52nd pct

Amenities/1k in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North even

14.9 54th pct 14.9 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +31 higher in Rowville - North

317 85th pct 348 87th pct

Mean slope in Rowville - Central in Rowville - North +0.4 pts higher in Rowville - Central

3.7% 22nd pct 3.3% 15th pct

Compare Rowville - Central with nearby areas

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Compare Rowville - North with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rowville - Central vs Rowville - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211011256/rowville-central/vs/211011257/rowville-north