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Bourkelands vs Rowan

Name: Bourkelands vs Rowan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Bourkelands profile · Rowan profile

Bourkelands Rowan

Bourkelands and Rowan are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Bourkelands is a more densely populated area where the typical resident is 35 and many people were born overseas (14.9%). In contrast, Rowan is sparsely populated with an older typical resident of 43 and very few overseas-born residents (2.9%). Bourkelands has far more renters (25.1% compared to 0.0% in Rowan) and a higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (91.3% against 60.0%).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, and they have nearly the same typical weekly family income. This common ground exists alongside a stark contrast in how people get around. Bourkelands is mostly car-dependent but has a walkability score of 3.4, while Rowan is simply car-dependent with no public transport stops or nearby parks. These gaps in infrastructure are consistent with the higher number of people who have moved into Bourkelands in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 25.1 pts higher in Bourkelands 3+ bedrooms: 31.3 pts higher in Bourkelands Recent movers: 24.6 pts higher in Bourkelands Population: 3,008 larger in Bourkelands Limited English: 1.9 pts higher in Bourkelands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bourkelands in Rowan +3,008 larger in Bourkelands gap steady

3,113 84th pct 105 42nd pct

Median age in Bourkelands in Rowan +8 yrs older in Rowan gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.8%

23.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.9%

12.9% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

Marital status

57.7% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 71.3%

30.0% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 25.0%

6.0% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.4% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Bourkelands Rowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.9% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 91.4%

4.0% India ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% England ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.4% English ◂ +4.2 pts 35.2%

38.7% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 36.2%

12.3% Irish +11.5 pts ▸ 23.8%

10.4% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.4% Italian +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.4% Indian ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

5.3% German ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%

0.7% Dutch +3.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.9% English only +13.3 pts ▸ 97.1%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

65.3% Christianity +10.9 pts ▸ 76.2%

26.8% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 22.9%

4.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Bourkelands in Rowan +16 more in Bourkelands

20 87th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Bourkelands in Rowan +60 larger in Rowan

329 51st pct 389 58th pct

ICSEA in Bourkelands in Rowan +66 higher in Rowan

963 34th pct 1,029 72nd pct

Highest year of school

57.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 50.0%

25.4% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

7.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Certificate III / IV +17.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

26.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 23.7%

17.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.0% Management & commerce ◂ +6.8 pts 15.3%

17.6% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 15.3%

4.6% Architecture & building +12.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

12.4% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.9% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.6% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +7.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.6% Creative arts +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bourkelands in Rowan +$209 higher in Rowan gap widening

$1,003 82nd pct $1,212 90th pct

Household income in Bourkelands in Rowan +$213 higher in Rowan gap widening

$2,203 84th pct $2,416 88th pct

Family income in Bourkelands in Rowan +$161 higher in Rowan gap widening

$2,464 80th pct $2,625 86th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +25.4 pts 10.0%

10.6% $4,000 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.2% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 26.7%

17.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%

10.2% Under $650 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

30.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 15.0%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.8 pts 12.5%

2.5% $3,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 4.8%

3.1% Cancer +5.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.4% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

8.0% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 5.7%

7.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

3.9% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +8.0 pts ▸ 74.3%

19.6% One condition ◂ +8.1 pts 11.4%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bourkelands in Rowan +112 larger in Bourkelands

115 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Bourkelands in Rowan +2 yrs older in Bourkelands

23 yrs 38th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Bourkelands in Rowan +$192 higher in Rowan

$870 71st pct $1,062 82nd pct

Household income in Bourkelands in Rowan

$2,333 74th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Bourkelands in Rowan +0.4 larger in Rowan gap steady

2.8 76th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

64.6% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 80.0%

23.8% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

10.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

8.9% 5 people +34.5 pts ▸ 43.3%

34.2% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 10.0%

18.9% 1 person ◂ +5.6 pts 13.3%

15.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bourkelands in Rowan +$10 higher in Bourkelands

$360 73rd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Bourkelands in Rowan +$83 higher in Bourkelands gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,650 52nd pct

People / bedroom in Bourkelands in Rowan +0.10 higher in Rowan gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.3 pts 40.0%

30.2% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

25.1% Rented ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Not stated +9.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

58.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.8 pts 33.3%

24.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 13.3%

9.2% 5 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.0 pts 33.3%

33.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% Under $1,000 +16.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bourkelands in Rowan +9 more in Bourkelands

9 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Bourkelands in Rowan +2.89 more in Bourkelands

2.89 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Bourkelands in Rowan +203.3 more in Bourkelands

203.3 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Bourkelands in Rowan +1 more in Bourkelands

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Bourkelands in Rowan +57 longer in Rowan

4 29th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

73.8% Car (driver) +9.0 pts ▸ 82.8%

8.8% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.2 pts 44.4%

27.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 11.1%

8.7% 4 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

15.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

2.2% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Construction +15.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

22.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.8 pts 15.5%

12.6% Education & training +4.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.9% Professional & technical +8.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support +5.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.8% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Technicians & trades +15.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

27.6% Professionals ◂ +13.8 pts 13.8%

11.1% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

13.0% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

14.1% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Bourkelands in Rowan +3.3 higher in Bourkelands

3.4 74th pct 0.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bourkelands in Rowan +3.0 more in Bourkelands

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Bourkelands in Rowan +7.4 pts higher in Bourkelands

7.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Bourkelands in Rowan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Bourkelands in Rowan +98.8 pts higher in Bourkelands

98.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bourkelands in Rowan +9.8 pts higher in Bourkelands

9.8% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Bourkelands in Rowan +99.9 pts higher in Bourkelands

99.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Bourkelands in Rowan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Bourkelands in Rowan +11.2 more in Bourkelands

11.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Bourkelands in Rowan +109 higher in Bourkelands

109 86th pct 0 16th pct

Mean slope in Bourkelands in Rowan +1.6 pts higher in Bourkelands

7.2% 64th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Bourkelands with nearby areas

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Compare Rowan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bourkelands vs Rowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10521/bourkelands/vs/SAL13445/rowan