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Commissioners Creek vs Rowlands Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Commissioners Creek profile · Rowlands Creek profile

Commissioners Creek Rowlands Creek

Rowlands Creek and Commissioners Creek are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas. They differ most in age and income; Rowlands Creek is much older, with a typical resident aged 59 compared to 39 in Commissioners Creek. Weekly household income is also far higher in Commissioners Creek, where the typical amount is $1,375 against $833 in Rowlands Creek. Additionally, Rowlands Creek has a far higher share of volunteers at 24.4%, while only 8.6% of people in Commissioners Creek volunteer.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and have no public transport stops or walkable amenities. They share a similar typical family income of $1,625 per week. However, the gap in workforce activity is wide and distinct, with adults working or looking for work being far higher in Commissioners Creek at 54.3%, compared to just 26.8% in Rowlands Creek.

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Where they differ most

Population: 46 larger in Rowlands Creek Median age: 20 yrs older in Rowlands Creek Participation: 27.5 pts higher in Commissioners Creek First Nations: 6.0 pts higher in Rowlands Creek Unpaid carers: 12.2 pts higher in Rowlands Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +46 larger in Rowlands Creek gap widening
38 23rd pct 84 37th pct
Median age in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +20 yrs older in Rowlands Creek gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +6.0 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.0% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +1.1 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 27.4% 81st pct
Under 15 in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +7.0 pts higher in Commissioners Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 18th pct 3.6% 5th pct
De facto in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +11.3 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 42nd pct

Age structure

44.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 33.3%
42.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.6 pts 9.5%
26.3% Seniors (65+) +1.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 3.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

48.6% Never married ◂ +16.9 pts 31.7%
31.4% Married +2.7 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.1% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Widowed +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Separated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Age & sex structure

Commissioners Creek Rowlands Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +5.2 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap narrowing
7.9% 33rd pct 13.1% 58th pct

Country of birth

63.2% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 60.7%
7.9% England ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

28.9% English +22.2 pts ▸ 51.2%
42.1% Australian ◂ +19.5 pts 22.6%
13.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%
7.9% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

81.6% English only +2.9 pts ▸ 84.5%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +16.3 pts higher in Commissioners Creek gap widening
71.1% 100th pct 54.8% 88th pct

Religious affiliation

71.1% No religion ◂ +16.3 pts 54.8%
23.7% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 20.2%
0.0% Christianity +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +3.4 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap narrowing
37.1% 29th pct 40.5% 38th pct
Bachelor+ in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +8.5 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap steady
8.6% 24th pct 17.1% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +1 more in Rowlands Creek
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 86 23rd pct
ICSEA in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

37.1% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 40.5%
20.0% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.8%
0.0% Year 11 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 13.3%
13.0% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Health +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
21.7% Society & culture ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.0% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 6.7%
13.0% Creative arts ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Engineering & related +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +$93 higher in Commissioners Creek gap widening
$754 50th pct $661 34th pct
Household income in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +$542 higher in Commissioners Creek gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $833 7th pct
Family income in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even gap steady
$1,625 34th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +14.3 pts ▸ 42.9%
21.4% $650–$1,499 +18.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 46.3%
17.1% $650–$1,499 +7.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +1.6 pts higher in Commissioners Creek
42.1% 92nd pct 40.5% 90th pct
Mental health in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +9.8 pts higher in Commissioners Creek
15.8% 94th pct 6.0% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +7.0 pts higher in Commissioners Creek gap widening
10.5% 90th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.1 pts 10.7%
15.8% Mental health ◂ +9.8 pts 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Other condition +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.9% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Asthma +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None ◂ +3.1 pts 41.7%
7.9% One condition +18.3 pts ▸ 26.2%
18.4% Two conditions ◂ +13.7 pts 4.8%
0.0% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +15.8 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap widening
8.6% 11th pct 24.4% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +12.2 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap widening
8.6% 18th pct 20.7% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +10.3 pts higher in Commissioners Creek gap widening
28.6% 67th pct 18.3% 21st pct
Defence service in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +2.6 pts higher in Commissioners Creek
9.7% 95th pct 7.1% 89th pct
Housework 15h+ in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +6.4 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap steady
14.3% 11th pct 20.7% 30th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +5 larger in Rowlands Creek
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +3 yrs older in Rowlands Creek
56 yrs 92nd pct 59 yrs 94th pct
Median income in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +$526 higher in Commissioners Creek
$900 73rd pct $374 13th pct
Household income in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +$601 higher in Commissioners Creek
$1,875 57th pct $1,274 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +0.5 larger in Commissioners Creek gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 9.1% 39th pct
Living alone in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 45.7% 97th pct

Family composition

78.9% Couples with children ◂ +33.5 pts 45.5%
21.1% Couples without children +35.8 pts ▸ 56.8%
0.0% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
21.4% 2 people +18.6 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +$69 higher in Commissioners Creek
$300 57th pct $231 34th pct
Mortgage in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +$325 higher in Commissioners Creek gap narrowing
$1,517 43rd pct $1,192 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +0.10 higher in Commissioners Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 80.0% 100th pct
Separate houses in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 94.3% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 71.4% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright +37.1 pts ▸ 80.0%
35.7% Rented ◂ +21.4 pts 14.3%
21.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 11.4%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

64.3% Separate house +30.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

21.4% 3 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
35.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 34.3%
21.4% 4 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
43.8% Worked at home ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

71.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.9 pts 48.6%
71.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +45.7 pts 25.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 or more +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +4.6 pts higher in Rowlands Creek gap narrowing
10.5% 5th pct 15.1% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 22.7% 100th pct
Participation in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +27.5 pts higher in Commissioners Creek gap widening
54.3% 30th pct 26.8% 0th pct
Full-time in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek
— 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
43.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
25.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
25.0% Retail trade ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.8% Education & training ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 27.3%
25.0% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Labourers +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
18.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek even
0 26th pct 0 38th pct
Mean slope in Commissioners Creekin Rowlands Creek +1.8 pts higher in Commissioners Creek
17.2% 95th pct 15.4% 93rd pct

Compare Commissioners Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Rowlands Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Commissioners Creek vs Rowlands Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10995/commissioners-creek/vs/SAL13447/rowlands-creek