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Rowville - Central vs Dandenong North

Name: Rowville - Central vs Dandenong North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Rowville - Central profile · Dandenong North profile

Rowville - Central Dandenong North

Dandenong North and Rowville - Central are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Dandenong North is a highly diverse hub where 50.9% of people were born overseas and 55.8% use a language other than English at home. In contrast, Rowville - Central has higher typical incomes, with a weekly household income of $2,305 compared to $1,436 in Dandenong North. Rowville - Central also has a higher share of people with university degrees (28.8% versus 19.5%) and more adults working or looking for work (67.1% versus 54.0%).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. The gap in typical household incomes has widened, and Rowville - Central has become noticeably older than Dandenong North over the last decade. However, the difference in cultural diversity is narrowing, as the gap in the share of overseas-born residents has fallen from 18.2% to 14.1%. Both areas share a similar number of people per home (2.8) and have nearly identical drive times to the city.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 22.4 pts higher in Dandenong North No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Rowville - Central People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Dandenong North Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in Dandenong North Participation: 13.2 pts higher in Rowville - Central

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +7,108 larger in Dandenong North gap steady

15,418 77th pct 22,526 92nd pct

Median age in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +3 yrs older in Rowville - Central gap widening

41 yrs 57th pct 38 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 23.4%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

16.2% Seniors (65+) +2.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

16.3% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +4.0 pts 49.8%

32.3% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

7.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.3% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Rowville - Central Dandenong 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 ◂ +17.8 pts 43.4%

2.8% India +3.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.8% China ◂ +4.0 pts 1.8%

1.1% Vietnam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% England ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%

1.2% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

25.4% English ◂ +12.0 pts 13.4%

24.5% Australian ◂ +10.8 pts 13.7%

15.9% Chinese ◂ +10.5 pts 5.4%

7.6% Irish ◂ +4.4 pts 3.2%

6.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

4.3% Indian +2.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

3.4% Greek +2.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Vietnamese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% German ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Language

Language used at home

64.2% English only ◂ +26.6 pts 37.5%

8.2% Mandarin ◂ +5.9 pts 2.3%

1.7% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.7% Vietnamese +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.0%

1.5% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity ◂ +0.5 pts 45.5%

37.9% No religion ◂ +19.3 pts 18.6%

2.4% Islam +10.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.0% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.9% Buddhism +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.5% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

1.2% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +1 more in Dandenong North

4 57th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +0.32 more in Rowville - Central

1.59 35th pct 1.27 24th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +16 more in Dandenong North

24 59th pct 40 81st pct

Students in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +1,158 more in Rowville - Central

3,219 81st pct 2,061 63rd pct

Avg size in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +393 larger in Rowville - Central

805 86th pct 412 48th pct

ICSEA in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +76 higher in Rowville - Central

1,045 63rd pct 970 28th pct

Highest year of school

66.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.3 pts 58.3%

8.3% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.6%

11.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 24.5%

24.2% Certificate III / IV even 24.2%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 17.7%

11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 18.7%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 16.2%

11.0% Society & culture even 10.9%

10.0% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

7.8% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 5.9%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 4.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +$228 higher in Rowville - Central gap widening

$832 56th pct $604 13th pct

Household income in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +$647 higher in Rowville - Central gap widening

$2,083 71st pct $1,436 31st pct

Family income in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +$665 higher in Rowville - Central gap widening

$2,305 65th pct $1,640 22nd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 29.8%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

10.8% Under $650 +7.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.2 pts 9.0%

13.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 5.5%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +7.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.6%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 10.8%

3.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

8.0% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 7.8%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

5.3% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.7% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +2.0 pts 65.7%

19.5% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 16.9%

5.5% Two conditions even 5.5%

2.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +60 larger in Dandenong North

93 30th pct 153 45th pct

Median age in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +4 yrs older in Rowville - Central

27 yrs 71st pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +$94 higher in Rowville - Central

$659 55th pct $565 35th pct

Household income in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +$792 higher in Rowville - Central

$2,399 86th pct $1,607 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North even gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.5 pts 61.7%

22.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%

11.2% One-parent families +5.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

32.0% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 29.7%

21.8% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 17.1%

17.0% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 18.8%

6.7% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +$84 higher in Rowville - Central gap steady

$425 73rd pct $341 40th pct

Mortgage in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +$267 higher in Rowville - Central gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +0.10 higher in Dandenong North gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 33.8%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 34.8%

18.8% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 27.9%

1.1% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +6.2 pts 85.5%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.6% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Other dwelling even 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

37.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 23.0%

8.9% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

0.8% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

76.9% $350–$549 ◂ +34.8 pts 42.1%

8.3% $200–$349 +28.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

3.5% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.9 pts 1.0%

1.3% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 34.6%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.2 pts ▸ 31.0%

17.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 9.6%

15.6% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +28 more in Dandenong North

75 77th pct 103 87th pct

Stops/1k in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +0.29 more in Rowville - Central

4.86 58th pct 4.57 54th pct

Departures/1k in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +439.0 more in Rowville - Central

1,377.6 70th pct 938.6 55th pct

PT routes in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North even

19 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +4 longer in Dandenong North

1 7th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +1 longer in Dandenong North

25 50th pct 26 52nd pct

Reach 30 min in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +7,108 more in Dandenong North

15,418 49th pct 22,526 67th pct

Reach 45 min in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +100,877 more in Rowville - Central

144,890 79th pct 44,013 50th pct

Transit to city in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North

86 96th pct —

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) +5.2 pts ▸ 62.2%

24.8% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 16.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.4% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 38.2%

26.8% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 34.7%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 13.7%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%

2.9% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.3% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

10.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 6.4%

7.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 3.4%

4.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

4.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals ◂ +6.3 pts 17.0%

14.2% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

7.6% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Managers ◂ +5.2 pts 8.1%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +4 higher in Rowville - Central

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +6 higher in Rowville - Central

8 71st pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +6 higher in Rowville - Central

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +3 higher in Rowville - Central

7 64th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +107 higher in Rowville - Central

1,041 68th pct 934 24th pct

ERP in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +7,620 higher in Dandenong North

15,771 74th pct 23,391 89th pct

Growth in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +1.0 pts higher in Dandenong North

1.5% 23rd pct 2.4% 32nd pct

Businesses in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +502 higher in Dandenong North

1,360 72nd pct 1,862 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +75 higher in Rowville - Central

898 53rd pct 823 47th pct

Max temp in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +0.1 higher in Rowville - Central

20.2 16th pct 20.1 14th pct

Min temp in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +0.3 higher in Dandenong North

10.4 28th pct 10.7 32nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +0.2 higher in Dandenong North

7.1 75th pct 7.3 78th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +0.1 more in Dandenong North

7.1 78th pct 7.2 80th pct

15-min city in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +2.2 pts higher in Dandenong North

93.1% 75th pct 95.3% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +7.8 pts higher in Rowville - Central

93.7% 80th pct 86.0% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +6.6 pts higher in Dandenong North

93.4% 54th pct 99.9% 85th pct

Walk to school in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +5.0 pts higher in Dandenong North

92.1% 70th pct 97.0% 81st pct

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

99.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 71st pct

Walk to health in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +5.7 pts higher in Dandenong North

88.6% 83rd pct 94.3% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +6.2 more in Rowville - Central

14.9 54th pct 8.7 14th pct

Intersections/km² in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +146 higher in Dandenong North

317 85th pct 463 92nd pct

Mean slope in Rowville - Central in Dandenong North +0.3 pts higher in Dandenong North

3.7% 22nd pct 4.0% 27th pct

Compare Rowville - Central with nearby areas

Rowville - South Knoxfield - Scoresby Rowville - North Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully Dandenong North Endeavour Hills - North Wantirna South Lysterfield

Compare Dandenong North with nearby areas

Dandenong - North Noble Park North Noble Park - East Rowville - South Endeavour Hills - North Doveton Rowville - Central Noble Park - West

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rowville - Central vs Dandenong North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211011256/rowville-central/vs/212041312/dandenong-north