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Mallowa vs Nowley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Mallowa profile · Nowley profile

Mallowa Nowley

Mallowa and Nowley are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ most in their age and health profiles; the typical resident in Mallowa is far younger at 30, while the typical person in Nowley is 42. Nowley has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (20.0% compared to 3.1% in Mallowa) and a much higher rate of long-term health conditions, at 32.0% compared to 10.3% in Mallowa. Education levels also vary, with Year 12 completion far higher in Mallowa at 52.6% than in Nowley at 26.3%.

These differences are mirrored in their incomes, where typical weekly personal income is well higher in Mallowa ($1,337) than in Nowley ($899). Both areas share some basic characteristics, such as having no one who uses a language other than English at home and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. This gap in personal income and typical weekly rent—which is far higher in Mallowa—shows a widening divide between the two nearby areas.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in Mallowa Unpaid carers: 22.0 pts higher in Nowley Rent: $183 higher in Mallowa Median age: 12 yrs older in Nowley First Nations: 16.9 pts higher in Nowley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallowain Nowley +47 larger in Mallowa gap widening
97 40th pct 50 28th pct
Median age in Mallowain Nowley +12 yrs older in Nowley gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Mallowain Nowley +16.9 pts higher in Nowley gap widening
3.1% 61st pct 20.0% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mallowain Nowley +4.1 pts higher in Mallowa gap steady
4.1% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Mallowain Nowley +5.4 pts higher in Nowley gap narrowing
20.6% 73rd pct 26.0% 89th pct
De facto in Mallowain Nowley +5.0 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
17.9% 83rd pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
20.6% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 18.0%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +13.6 pts 6.0%
4.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

50.6% Married +23.7 pts ▸ 74.3%
48.1% Never married ◂ +36.7 pts 11.4%
0.0% Widowed +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mallowa Nowley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mallowain Nowley +4.1 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
4.1% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 70.0%
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

30.9% Australian +9.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.0% English +7.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.6% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
7.2% German ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
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 Mallowain Nowley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mallowain Nowley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.0% English only +16.0 pts ▸ 82.0%
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 Mallowain Nowley +6.6 pts higher in Mallowa gap steady
20.6% 10th pct 14.0% 4th pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +22.5 pts ▸ 72.0%
32.0% Not stated ◂ +14.0 pts 18.0%
20.6% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 14.0%
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 Mallowain Nowley +26.2 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
52.6% 67th pct 26.3% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Mallowain Nowley +1.0 pts higher in Nowley gap narrowing
24.7% 77th pct 25.7% 79th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mallowain Nowley
50.00 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mallowain Nowley +1 more in Mallowa
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mallowain Nowley
11 0th pct —
ICSEA in Mallowain Nowley
874 11th pct —

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 26.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
15.4% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.4%
5.1% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree +9.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
17.2% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.9% Management & commerce +16.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.3% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Agriculture & environment +4.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.8% Health +5.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mallowain Nowley +$438 higher in Mallowa gap widening
$1,337 94th pct $899 73rd pct
Household income in Mallowain Nowley +$63 higher in Nowley gap narrowing
$2,062 78th pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Mallowain Nowley +$875 higher in Mallowa gap widening
$3,249 94th pct $2,374 76th pct
High earners in Mallowain Nowley +1.9 pts higher in Nowley gap steady
12.3% 71st pct 14.3% 77th pct
High-income homes in Mallowain Nowley
34.5% 88th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%
13.8% $4,000 or more +11.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
10.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.2 pts 14.3%
24.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 17.1%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mallowain Nowley +21.7 pts higher in Nowley
10.3% 1st pct 32.0% 66th pct
Mental health in Mallowain Nowley +3.9 pts higher in Nowley
4.1% 21st pct 8.0% 49th pct
Needs assistance in Mallowain Nowley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
3.1% Asthma +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Heart disease +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.1% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.1% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.6% None ◂ +16.6 pts 38.0%
8.2% One condition +17.8 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Two conditions +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mallowain Nowley +6.8 pts higher in Nowley gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 22.9% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Mallowain Nowley +22.0 pts higher in Nowley gap widening
3.7% 7th pct 25.7% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Mallowain Nowley +15.0 pts higher in Nowley gap widening
13.6% 11th pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Mallowain Nowley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mallowain Nowley +4.0 pts higher in Nowley gap narrowing
16.0% 13th pct 20.0% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mallowain Nowley +7 larger in Nowley
3 43rd pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Mallowain Nowley +15 yrs older in Nowley
40 yrs 78th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in Mallowain Nowley +$937 higher in Mallowa
$1,624 91st pct $687 55th pct
Household income in Mallowain Nowley +$875 higher in Mallowa
$2,749 86th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mallowain Nowley +0.4 larger in Nowley gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Mallowain Nowley +10.5 pts higher in Nowley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.5% 48th pct
Living alone in Mallowain Nowley
41.4% 92nd pct —

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children +2.1 pts ▸ 57.9%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 47.4%
0.0% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% Other families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 2 people +15.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.4% 1 person ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.3% 4 people ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallowain Nowley +$183 higher in Mallowa gap widening
$228 33rd pct $45 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mallowain Nowley +0.10 higher in Nowley gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mallowain Nowley
13.8% 41st pct —
Owned outright in Mallowain Nowley
17.2% 8th pct —
Separate houses in Mallowain Nowley
89.7% 31st pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mallowain Nowley
79.3% 49th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Other tenure ◂ +37.1 pts 25.0%
17.2% Owned outright +32.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.8% Rented +19.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 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

17.2% 4 bedrooms +32.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 25.0%
20.7% 5 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mallowain Nowley
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mallowain Nowley +14.8 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
14.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Mallowain Nowley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mallowain Nowley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mallowain Nowley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mallowain Nowley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mallowain Nowley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +13.0 pts 50.0%
14.8% Worked at home ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
9.3% Walked ◂ +9.3 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%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
27.6% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 27.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mallowain Nowley +2.3 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 19.1% 14th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mallowain Nowley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mallowain Nowley +1.9 pts higher in Nowley gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 68.6% 77th pct
Full-time in Mallowain Nowley +15.3 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
77.8% 95th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

70.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 58.3%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
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

40.7% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
20.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%
5.6% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
16.7% Labourers even 16.7%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallowain Nowley even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mallowain Nowley even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mallowain Nowley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mallowain Nowley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mallowain Nowley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mallowain Nowley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mallowain Nowley +2.1 pts higher in Mallowa
2.1% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mallowain Nowley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mallowain Nowley +20.6 more in Mallowa
20.6 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mallowain Nowley even
0 3rd pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Mallowain Nowley +0.8 pts higher in Mallowa
3.4% 19th pct 2.6% 6th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallowa vs Nowley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12469/mallowa/vs/SAL13038/nowley