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Rowville - Central vs Wheelers Hill

Name: Rowville - Central vs Wheelers Hill — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Rowville - Central profile · Wheelers Hill profile

Rowville - Central Wheelers Hill

Wheelers Hill and Rowville - Central are neighbouring suburbs with different demographic profiles. Wheelers Hill is a significantly older area, where the typical resident is 48 and 29.4% of people are aged 65 or over, compared to a typical age of 41 and 16.2% seniors in Rowville - Central. Wheelers Hill also has a much higher share of people who speak another language at home (46.0% compared to 33.4%) and a higher proportion of homes owned outright (47.6% versus 36.9%). In contrast, Rowville - Central has a much higher share of adults working or looking for work (67.1% compared to 53.4%).

Both areas are very similar when it comes to their housing density, with about 2.7 or 2.8 people per home. This shared domestic scale exists alongside other differences; for example, the gap in the number of seniors has widened since 2011, while the difference in home ownership has narrowed. While Wheelers Hill has more schools and a higher number of people born overseas, both suburbs remain well above the national figure for people born outside Australia.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 13.7 pts higher in Rowville - Central Aged 65+: 13.2 pts higher in Wheelers Hill Other language: 12.5 pts higher in Wheelers Hill Median age: 7 yrs older in Wheelers Hill Owned outright: 10.7 pts higher in Wheelers Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +5,234 larger in Wheelers Hill gap widening

15,418 77th pct 20,652 90th pct

Median age in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +7 yrs older in Wheelers Hill gap narrowing

41 yrs 57th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

16.2% Seniors (65+) +13.2 pts ▸ 29.4%

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 24.8%

26.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 19.8%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

Marital status

53.8% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 59.3%

32.3% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 25.7%

4.3% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Age & sex structure

Rowville - Central Wheelers Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.1% Australia ◂ +11.5 pts 49.6%

5.8% China +5.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

2.8% India +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.2% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

1.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

25.4% English ◂ +6.3 pts 19.1%

15.9% Chinese +8.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

24.5% Australian ◂ +8.2 pts 16.4%

7.6% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

6.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

3.4% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.3% Indian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

64.2% English only ◂ +14.4 pts 49.8%

8.2% Mandarin +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.5% Cantonese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.7% Greek +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Punjabi even 0.6%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

37.9% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 33.3%

4.9% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.0% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Hinduism +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.2% Other religions even 1.2%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +4 more in Wheelers Hill

4 57th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +1.07 more in Wheelers Hill

1.59 35th pct 2.65 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +17 more in Wheelers Hill

24 59th pct 41 82nd pct

Students in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +383 more in Wheelers Hill

3,219 81st pct 3,602 86th pct

Avg size in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +355 larger in Rowville - Central

805 86th pct 450 54th pct

ICSEA in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +64 higher in Wheelers Hill

1,045 63rd pct 1,109 86th pct

Highest year of school

66.6% Year 12 +1.7 pts ▸ 68.3%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

11.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

8.3% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

31.2% Bachelor degree +4.3 pts ▸ 35.5%

24.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.0 pts 13.2%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 15.1%

11.3% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

23.3% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 14.6%

11.0% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%

10.0% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 9.4%

7.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

3.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +$112 higher in Rowville - Central gap widening

$832 56th pct $720 32nd pct

Household income in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +$265 higher in Rowville - Central gap widening

$2,083 71st pct $1,818 54th pct

Family income in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +$181 higher in Rowville - Central gap widening

$2,305 65th pct $2,124 53rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 25.3%

23.1% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

10.8% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.1% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.7%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.5%

20.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 16.9%

3.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.0% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.0% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

7.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

5.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.0% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.7% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.8% None ◂ +1.3 pts 66.5%

19.5% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

5.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.6% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +58 larger in Rowville - Central

93 30th pct 35 11th pct

Median age in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +3 yrs older in Wheelers Hill

27 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +$144 higher in Rowville - Central

$659 55th pct $515 23rd pct

Household income in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +$774 higher in Rowville - Central

$2,399 86th pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +0.1 larger in Rowville - Central gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 62.0%

22.7% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

11.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.0% 2 people +1.8 pts ▸ 33.8%

21.8% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 19.9%

17.0% 1 person +2.8 pts ▸ 19.8%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 17.1%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

2.8% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +$56 higher in Wheelers Hill gap widening

$425 73rd pct $481 87th pct

Mortgage in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +$500 higher in Wheelers Hill gap widening

$2,000 61st pct $2,500 87th pct

People / bedroom in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +0.10 higher in Rowville - Central gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +10.7 pts ▸ 47.6%

41.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 30.2%

18.8% Rented ◂ +5.6 pts 13.2%

1.5% Other tenure +6.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house ◂ +6.8 pts 84.9%

1.6% Flat or apartment +7.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 5.8%

0.1% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.8% 4 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 45.3%

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 29.1%

8.6% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

0.8% 1 bedroom +2.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

76.9% $350–$549 ◂ +17.4 pts 59.5%

6.9% $550–$749 +15.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.3% $200–$349 ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%

1.3% $750 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Under $200 ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

17.5% $3,000 or more +19.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

37.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 24.2%

22.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 14.2%

15.6% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +30 more in Wheelers Hill

75 77th pct 105 87th pct

Stops/1k in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +0.22 more in Wheelers Hill

4.86 58th pct 5.08 61st pct

Departures/1k in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +165.8 more in Rowville - Central

1,377.6 70th pct 1,211.8 65th pct

PT routes in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +11 more in Wheelers Hill

19 86th pct 30 86th pct

Stop walk in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill even

1 7th pct 1 7th pct

Drive to city in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +5 longer in Rowville - Central

25 50th pct 20 40th pct

Reach 30 min in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +21,835 more in Wheelers Hill

15,418 49th pct 37,253 81st pct

Reach 45 min in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +27,559 more in Wheelers Hill

144,890 79th pct 172,449 83rd pct

Transit to city in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +10 longer in Rowville - Central

86 96th pct 76 80th pct

How people get to work

57.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 48.6%

24.8% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles even 44.0%

26.8% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 27.5%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 14.1%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 7.6%

2.9% No vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 10.2%

7.7% Professional & technical +2.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

8.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

4.6% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.1% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

23.3% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

13.3% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 14.4%

14.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 8.1%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.2 pts 3.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +2 higher in Wheelers Hill

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IRSD decile in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +1 higher in Wheelers Hill

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill even

9 86th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +1 higher in Wheelers Hill

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSAD score in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +39 higher in Wheelers Hill

1,041 68th pct 1,080 81st pct

ERP in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +5,510 higher in Wheelers Hill

15,771 74th pct 21,281 87th pct

Growth in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +0.6 pts higher in Wheelers Hill

1.5% 23rd pct 2.0% 28th pct

Businesses in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +1,129 higher in Wheelers Hill

1,360 72nd pct 2,489 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +31 higher in Rowville - Central

898 53rd pct 867 50th pct

Max temp in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +0.1 higher in Rowville - Central

20.2 16th pct 20.1 15th pct

Min temp in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +0.2 higher in Wheelers Hill

10.4 28th pct 10.5 30th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill even

7.1 75th pct 7.1 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +0.2 more in Rowville - Central

7.1 78th pct 6.9 75th pct

15-min city in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +0.3 pts higher in Wheelers Hill

93.1% 75th pct 93.3% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +9.8 pts higher in Rowville - Central

93.7% 80th pct 83.9% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +3.5 pts higher in Wheelers Hill

93.4% 54th pct 96.9% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +0.9 pts higher in Rowville - Central

92.1% 70th pct 91.2% 69th pct

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

99.7% 62nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill even

88.6% 83rd pct 88.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +2.4 more in Rowville - Central

14.9 54th pct 12.5 40th pct

Intersections/km² in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +155 higher in Rowville - Central

317 85th pct 162 63rd pct

Mean slope in Rowville - Central in Wheelers Hill +2.2 pts higher in Wheelers Hill

3.7% 22nd pct 5.9% 60th 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 Wheelers Hill with nearby areas

Glen Waverley - East Knoxfield - Scoresby Mulgrave Glen Waverley - West Wantirna South Noble Park North Clayton (North) - Notting Hill Rowville - Central

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rowville - Central vs Wheelers Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/211011256/rowville-central/vs/212051327/wheelers-hill