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Kapooka vs Rowan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Kapooka profile · Rowan profile

Kapooka Rowan

Kapooka and Rowan are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Kapooka is a young place where the typical resident is just 23, and 81.3% of people have served in the Defence Force. It is a transient area where 78.3% of people moved in the last five years, all of whom rent their homes. In contrast, Rowan is much older with a typical resident aged 43, and many more residents own their homes outright. Rowan also has a higher share of university qualifications, with 23.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.9% in Kapooka.

Both areas have tracked similarly in some ways since 2011, such as having nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $2,400. They also share a total reliance on cars, as no one in either area uses public transport to commute. While they are both composed entirely of detached houses, Kapooka is more connected with a few more local amenities and schools within walking distance. Rowan remains more isolated and residential, with no amenities or parks within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Rowan No religion: 30.6 pts higher in Kapooka Year 12: 27.1 pts higher in Kapooka Renting: 100.0 pts higher in Kapooka Owned outright: 33.3 pts higher in Rowan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kapookain Rowan +290 larger in Kapooka gap narrowing
395 62nd pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Kapookain Rowan +20 yrs older in Rowan gap widening
23 yrs 0th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Kapookain Rowan +6.0 pts higher in Kapooka gap widening
8.9% 86th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Kapookain Rowan +12.6 pts higher in Rowan gap steady
0.8% 1st pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Kapookain Rowan +2.6 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
20.3% 72nd pct 22.9% 83rd pct
De facto in Kapookain Rowan +18.1 pts higher in Kapooka gap narrowing
30.8% 100th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

40.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 24.8%
37.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +26.3 pts 11.4%
3.0% Older adults (45–64) +20.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
20.3% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 22.9%
0.8% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

24.9% Married +46.3 pts ▸ 71.3%
67.9% Never married ◂ +42.9 pts 25.0%
3.1% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.9% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.9% Separated ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Kapooka Rowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kapookain Rowan +8.5 pts higher in Kapooka gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

88.4% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 91.4%
2.0% India ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

49.6% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 36.2%
33.2% English +2.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.2% Irish +11.7 pts ▸ 23.8%
7.6% Scottish +7.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
3.8% Italian +5.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.1% German ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
1.5% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Indian ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kapookain Rowan +8.6 pts higher in Kapooka gap widening
8.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Kapookain Rowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.6% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 97.1%
1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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% 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 Kapookain Rowan +30.6 pts higher in Kapooka gap widening
53.4% 86th pct 22.9% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

39.7% Christianity +36.4 pts ▸ 76.2%
53.4% No religion ◂ +30.6 pts 22.9%
0.8% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Hinduism ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kapookain Rowan +27.1 pts higher in Kapooka gap widening
77.1% 96th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Kapookain Rowan +12.8 pts higher in Rowan gap widening
10.9% 34th pct 23.8% 75th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kapookain Rowan
12.50 79th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Kapookain Rowan +1 more in Rowan
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Kapookain Rowan +350 larger in Rowan
40 14th pct 389 58th pct
ICSEA in Kapookain Rowan +49 higher in Rowan
981 44th pct 1,029 72nd pct

Highest year of school

77.1% Year 12 ◂ +27.1 pts 50.0%
11.5% Year 10 +16.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
1.6% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

51.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 49.2%
15.6% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +6.0 pts 15.3%
18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.5 pts 15.3%
3.1% Architecture & building +13.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%
7.5% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.6% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kapookain Rowan +$274 higher in Rowan gap widening
$938 76th pct $1,212 90th pct
Household income in Kapookain Rowan +$30 higher in Rowan gap narrowing
$2,386 88th pct $2,416 88th pct
Family income in Kapookain Rowan +$217 higher in Rowan gap widening
$2,408 78th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Kapookain Rowan +6.3 pts higher in Rowan gap widening
7.5% 47th pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in Kapookain Rowan +6.1 pts higher in Rowan gap widening
37.3% 90th pct 43.3% 96th pct

Household income distribution

56.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +46.9 pts 10.0%
15.7% $4,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 30.0%
13.7% $650–$1,499 +12.9 pts ▸ 26.7%
21.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.3%
0.0% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

58.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.5 pts 38.8%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 12.5%
15.0% Under $650 even 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kapookain Rowan +4.9 pts higher in Rowan
9.4% 0th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Kapookain Rowan +4.6 pts higher in Kapooka
4.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Kapookain Rowan +1.3 pts higher in Kapooka gap steady
1.3% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Cancer +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.8% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.5% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.6% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

85.1% None ◂ +10.8 pts 74.3%
7.6% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
2.0% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kapookain Rowan +9.4 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
10.6% 14th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Kapookain Rowan +13.4 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
2.8% 5th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Kapookain Rowan +14.7 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
19.0% 23rd pct 33.8% 86th pct
Defence service in Kapookain Rowan +81.3 pts higher in Kapooka
81.3% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kapookain Rowan +4.4 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
14.3% 11th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kapookain Rowan +32 larger in Kapooka
35 74th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Kapookain Rowan +1 yrs older in Rowan
20 yrs 25th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Kapookain Rowan
48.6% 69th pct —
Unemployment in Kapookain Rowan
0.0% 0th pct —
Median income in Kapookain Rowan +$328 higher in Rowan
$734 59th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Kapookain Rowan
$1,937 60th pct —
Indigenous language in Kapookain Rowan
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Kapookain Rowan +0.2 larger in Kapooka gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Kapookain Rowan +1.5 pts higher in Kapooka gap steady
7.7% 31st pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Kapookain Rowan +13.3 pts higher in Rowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

74.4% Couples with children +5.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
17.9% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
2.4% Other families ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

17.6% 5 people +25.7 pts ▸ 43.3%
31.4% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
19.6% 4 people ◂ +9.6 pts 10.0%
13.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.7% 6 or more ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kapookain Rowan +$96 higher in Rowan
$254 41st pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Kapookain Rowan
— $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Kapookain Rowan +0.10 higher in Kapooka gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kapookain Rowan +100.0 pts higher in Kapooka gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Kapookain Rowan +33.3 pts higher in Rowan gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Kapookain Rowan even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kapookain Rowan +40.0 pts higher in Kapooka gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Rented ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Owned outright +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

56.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +43.5 pts 13.3%
51.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kapookain Rowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kapookain Rowan +10.3 pts higher in Rowan gap widening
5.2% 11th pct 15.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Kapookain Rowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Kapookain Rowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kapookain Rowan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kapookain Rowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kapookain Rowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kapookain Rowan
— 61 86th pct

How people get to work

31.7% Car (driver) +51.0 pts ▸ 82.8%
5.2% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.7% Walked ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

72.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +28.1 pts 44.4%
0.0% 4 or more +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 11.1%
15.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kapookain Rowan +57.7 pts higher in Kapooka gap widening
78.3% 100th pct 20.6% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Kapookain Rowan
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kapookain Rowan +1.7 pts higher in Kapooka gap widening
1.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Kapookain Rowan +20.0 pts higher in Kapooka gap widening
92.5% 100th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Kapookain Rowan +9.0 pts higher in Kapooka gap narrowing
72.8% 90th pct 63.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

87.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +87.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Construction +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
1.4% Education & training +15.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
1.0% Health care & social assistance +14.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
1.0% Administrative & support +7.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

54.8% Community & personal service ◂ +39.3 pts 15.5%
3.8% Technicians & trades +23.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
24.8% Professionals ◂ +11.0 pts 13.8%
9.0% Managers +15.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
3.8% Clerical & administrative +20.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Kapookain Rowan +1.0 higher in Kapooka
1.1 59th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kapookain Rowan +1.3 more in Kapooka
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Kapookain Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Kapookain Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kapookain Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kapookain Rowan +85.6 pts higher in Kapooka
85.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kapookain Rowan +20.0 pts higher in Kapooka
20.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Kapookain Rowan +13.6 pts higher in Kapooka
13.6% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kapookain Rowan +38.0 more in Kapooka
38.0 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Kapookain Rowan +4 higher in Kapooka
4 65th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Kapookain Rowan +1.3 pts higher in Kapooka
6.9% 62nd pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Kapooka with nearby areas

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Compare Rowan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kapooka vs Rowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12076/kapooka/vs/SAL13445/rowan