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Drildool vs Rowena

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Drildool profile · Rowena profile

Drildool Rowena

Rowena and Drildool are two rural New South Wales areas with very different populations. Rowena is much younger, with a typical resident aged 31 and 21.5% of people being children, while Drildool is far older with a typical age of 50 and no children under 15. This age difference is reflected in health and care needs; people in Drildool are far more likely to have a long-term health condition (39.1% compared to 24.4% in Rowena) or provide unpaid care (29.2% compared to 9.2% in Rowena). Rowena also has more local infrastructure, with 40.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They are also very similar in other ways, such as typical personal weekly incomes of around $900 and typical weekly rents of $50. While Rowena has a higher share of First Nations residents and a far higher typical First Nations household income ($2,750 compared to $1,375 in Drildool), both areas are equally car-dependent, with no public transport stops available.

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Where they differ most

Population: 149 larger in Rowena Median age: 19 yrs older in Drildool Year 12: 25.8 pts higher in Rowena Recent movers: 21.9 pts higher in Drildool Under 15: 21.5 pts higher in Rowena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drildoolin Rowena +149 larger in Rowena gap narrowing
23 16th pct 172 50th pct
Median age in Drildoolin Rowena +19 yrs older in Drildool gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Drildoolin Rowena +4.7 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Drildoolin Rowena +3.1 pts higher in Drildool
21.7% 63rd pct 18.6% 49th pct
Under 15 in Drildoolin Rowena +21.5 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Drildoolin Rowena +6.0 pts higher in Drildool
19.0% 86th pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +34.9 pts ▸ 34.9%
34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.9 pts 27.9%
21.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.1 pts 18.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

Marital status

58.3% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 53.2%
20.8% Never married +17.5 pts ▸ 38.3%
25.0% Divorced ◂ +22.9 pts 2.1%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Drildool Rowena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drildoolin Rowena +4.7 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

91.3% Australia ◂ +11.7 pts 79.7%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

52.2% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 47.1%
34.8% English +6.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
21.7% Scottish ◂ +10.1 pts 11.6%
0.0% Irish +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% German +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Drildoolin Rowena +2.3 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Drildoolin Rowena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only ◂ +5.3 pts 86.0%
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 Drildoolin Rowena +3.6 pts higher in Rowena
26.1% 16th pct 29.7% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

82.6% Christianity ◂ +25.6 pts 57.0%
26.1% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +6.0 pts 15.7%
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 Drildoolin Rowena +25.8 pts higher in Rowena
16.7% 0th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Drildoolin Rowena +8.1 pts higher in Drildool
20.8% 70th pct 12.8% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Drildoolin Rowena
— 27.03 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drildoolin Rowena +1 more in Rowena
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Drildoolin Rowena
— 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Drildoolin Rowena
— 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

16.7% Year 12 +25.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.7% Year 10 +9.2 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.5% Year 11 ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +28.6 pts 21.4%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
30.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +20.5 pts 9.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +14.5 pts 15.5%
30.0% Health ◂ +21.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drildoolin Rowena +$16 higher in Rowena gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Drildoolin Rowena +$315 higher in Rowena gap narrowing
$1,416 42nd pct $1,731 62nd pct
Family income in Drildoolin Rowena +$696 higher in Rowena gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $2,071 62nd pct
High earners in Drildoolin Rowena +7.1 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Drildoolin Rowena
— 23.3% 70th pct

Household income distribution

37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.8 pts 21.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

25.0% Under $650 +6.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drildoolin Rowena +14.7 pts higher in Drildool
39.1% 88th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Drildoolin Rowena +17.1 pts higher in Drildool
21.7% 100th pct 4.7% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Drildoolin Rowena +10.7 pts higher in Drildool
13.0% 97th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.7% Mental health ◂ +17.1 pts 4.7%
17.4% Asthma ◂ +6.9 pts 10.5%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.5% None +21.1 pts ▸ 64.5%
30.4% One condition ◂ +15.3 pts 15.1%
21.7% Two conditions ◂ +14.8 pts 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drildoolin Rowena +1.1 pts higher in Drildool
16.7% 43rd pct 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Drildoolin Rowena +19.9 pts higher in Drildool
29.2% 100th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Drildoolin Rowena +5.3 pts higher in Rowena
16.7% 16th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Drildoolin Rowena +2.8 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Drildoolin Rowena +3.8 pts higher in Rowena
12.5% 10th pct 16.3% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drildoolin Rowena +8 larger in Rowena
0 0th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Drildoolin Rowena +27 yrs older in Drildool
47 yrs 85th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Drildoolin Rowena even
$350 12th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Drildoolin Rowena +$1,375 higher in Rowena
$1,375 35th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drildoolin Rowena even
2.6 57th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Drildoolin Rowena
— 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Drildoolin Rowena
— 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples without children ◂ +16.9 pts 39.3%
37.5% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
0.0% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +15.0 pts 35.0%
0.0% 1 person +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 3 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 4 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drildoolin Rowena even
$50 0th pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in Drildoolin Rowena
$5,000 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Drildoolin Rowena +0.20 higher in Rowena
0.70 14th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Drildoolin Rowena
— 23.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in Drildoolin Rowena
— 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Drildoolin Rowena
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Drildoolin Rowena
— 68.3% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +43.3 pts ▸ 43.3%
37.5% Other tenure ◂ +24.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% Rented +23.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

75.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +60.0 pts 15.0%
62.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 48.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 5 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drildoolin Rowena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Drildoolin Rowena
— 20.2% 61st pct
PT commute in Drildoolin Rowena
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Drildoolin Rowena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drildoolin Rowena even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drildoolin Rowena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drildoolin Rowena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 61.8%
25.0% Walked ◂ +21.6 pts 3.4%
18.8% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +48.7 pts 13.8%
0.0% 2 vehicles +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% 1 vehicle +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% 4 or more +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drildoolin Rowena +21.9 pts higher in Drildool
47.8% 89th pct 25.9% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drildoolin Rowena
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Drildoolin Rowena +2.8 pts higher in Drildool
66.7% 72nd pct 63.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Drildoolin Rowena
— 76.4% 94th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +24.0 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.3% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 38.2%
31.3% Labourers ◂ +9.9 pts 21.3%
25.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.5 pts 13.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Professionals +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Drildoolin Rowena +0.8 higher in Rowena
0.0 0th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drildoolin Rowena +0.8 more in Rowena
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Drildoolin Rowena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drildoolin Rowena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drildoolin Rowena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drildoolin Rowena +40.2 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 40.2% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Drildoolin Rowena +43.4 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 43.4% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Drildoolin Rowena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drildoolin Rowena +58.1 more in Rowena
0.0 0th pct 58.1 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Drildoolin Rowena even
0 5th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Drildoolin Rowena +0.9 pts higher in Drildool
3.4% 19th pct 2.4% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drildool vs Rowena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11294/drildool/vs/SAL13446/rowena