CensusAtlas

Compare

Mallowa vs Rowena

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 41 km apart · Mallowa profile · Rowena profile

Mallowa Rowena

Rowena and Mallowa are two nearby New South Wales areas with small populations. Rowena has a much older population, with 18.6% aged 65 and over compared to just 4.1% in Mallowa. Mallowa is far more qualified, with 24.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while Rowena's share is 12.8%. These differences extend to income and housing; Mallowa has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (34.5% compared to 23.3%), while Rowena has far more homes owned outright (43.3% versus 17.2%).

Both areas share a very similar profile in other ways, with almost identical shares of children under 15 and a matching unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also have the same number of schools within 3 km and no residents who use public transport to get to work. While Rowena is more walkable, with 40.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, both areas remain very small and sparsely populated.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Owned outright: 26.1 pts higher in Rowena People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Rowena Rent: $178 higher in Mallowa Population: 75 larger in Rowena Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Rowena

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mallowain Rowena +75 larger in Rowena gap steady
97 40th pct 172 50th pct
Median age in Mallowain Rowena +1 yrs older in Rowena gap narrowing
30 yrs 5th pct 31 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Mallowain Rowena +1.6 pts higher in Rowena gap narrowing
3.1% 61st pct 4.7% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Mallowain Rowena +14.5 pts higher in Rowena gap widening
4.1% 6th pct 18.6% 49th pct
Under 15 in Mallowain Rowena +0.9 pts higher in Rowena gap narrowing
20.6% 73rd pct 21.5% 77th pct
De facto in Mallowain Rowena +4.8 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 13.0% 57th pct

Age structure

24.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 34.9%
25.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.6% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 21.5%
19.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 14.0%
4.1% Seniors (65+) +14.5 pts ▸ 18.6%

Marital status

50.6% Married +2.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
48.1% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 38.3%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mallowa Rowena

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mallowain Rowena +0.5 pts higher in Rowena gap narrowing
4.1% 18th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

64.9% Australia +14.7 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

30.9% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
33.0% English +8.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
21.6% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 9.9%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 11.6%
7.2% German ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%
0.0% Greek +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
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 Mallowain Rowena +2.3 pts higher in Rowena gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 42nd pct
Limited English in Mallowain Rowena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.0% English only +20.1 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 Mallowain Rowena +9.0 pts higher in Rowena gap widening
20.6% 10th pct 29.7% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 57.0%
32.0% Not stated ◂ +16.3 pts 15.7%
20.6% No religion +9.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
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 Mallowain Rowena +10.1 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
52.6% 67th pct 42.4% 43rd pct
Bachelor+ in Mallowain Rowena +11.9 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
24.7% 77th pct 12.8% 42nd pct
Schools/1k kids in Mallowain Rowena +22.97 more in Mallowa
50.00 100th pct 27.03 92nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mallowain Rowena even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Mallowain Rowena +9 larger in Rowena
11 0th pct 20 5th pct
ICSEA in Mallowain Rowena +70 higher in Rowena
874 11th pct 944 24th pct

Highest year of school

52.6% Year 12 ◂ +10.1 pts 42.4%
15.4% Year 10 +10.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

17.2% Certificate III / IV +16.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 21.4%
12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 9.5%
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

9.4% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
10.9% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.3% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.8% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.3% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
6.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
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%

Income

Personal income in Mallowain Rowena +$421 higher in Mallowa gap widening
$1,337 94th pct $916 74th pct
Household income in Mallowain Rowena +$331 higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
$2,062 78th pct $1,731 62nd pct
Family income in Mallowain Rowena +$1,178 higher in Mallowa gap widening
$3,249 94th pct $2,071 62nd pct
High earners in Mallowain Rowena +5.3 pts higher in Mallowa gap widening
12.3% 71st pct 7.1% 45th pct
High-income homes in Mallowain Rowena +11.1 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
34.5% 88th pct 23.3% 70th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 26.7%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.7 pts 10.0%
13.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
0.0% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.8 pts 27.7%
24.7% Under $650 +6.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mallowain Rowena +14.1 pts higher in Rowena
10.3% 1st pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Mallowain Rowena +0.5 pts higher in Rowena
4.1% 21st pct 4.7% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Mallowain Rowena +2.3 pts higher in Rowena gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +6.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.1% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other condition +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.1% Mental health +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
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

54.6% None +9.9 pts ▸ 64.5%
8.2% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Two conditions +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mallowain Rowena +0.4 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
16.0% 40th pct 15.6% 38th pct
Unpaid carers in Mallowain Rowena +5.5 pts higher in Rowena gap widening
3.7% 7th pct 9.2% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Mallowain Rowena +8.4 pts higher in Rowena gap widening
13.6% 11th pct 22.0% 34th pct
Defence service in Mallowain Rowena +2.8 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 52nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Mallowain Rowena +0.3 pts higher in Rowena gap steady
16.0% 13th pct 16.3% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mallowain Rowena +5 larger in Rowena
3 43rd pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Mallowain Rowena +20 yrs older in Mallowa
40 yrs 78th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Mallowain Rowena +$1,274 higher in Mallowa
$1,624 91st pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Mallowain Rowena even
$2,749 86th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mallowain Rowena +0.3 larger in Rowena gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Mallowain Rowena +11.1 pts higher in Rowena gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Mallowain Rowena +16.4 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
41.4% 92nd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.5 pts 45.3%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +8.8 pts 39.3%
0.0% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.7% Other families ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 25.0%
34.5% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% 3 people +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.3% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 5 people +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mallowain Rowena +$178 higher in Mallowa gap widening
$228 33rd pct $50 0th pct
People / bedroom in Mallowain Rowena +0.30 higher in Rowena gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Mallowain Rowena +9.5 pts higher in Rowena gap narrowing
13.8% 41st pct 23.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in Mallowain Rowena +26.1 pts higher in Rowena gap widening
17.2% 8th pct 43.3% 56th pct
Separate houses in Mallowain Rowena +10.3 pts higher in Rowena gap widening
89.7% 31st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mallowain Rowena +11.0 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
79.3% 49th pct 68.3% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Other tenure ◂ +48.7 pts 13.3%
17.2% Owned outright +26.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
13.8% Rented +9.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Not stated 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

41.4% 3 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 48.3%
20.7% 5 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 5.0%
17.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 15.0%
10.3% 2 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
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 Rowena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Mallowain Rowena +5.4 pts higher in Rowena gap narrowing
14.8% 45th pct 20.2% 61st pct
PT commute in Mallowain Rowena even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mallowain Rowena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mallowain Rowena even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mallowain Rowena even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mallowain Rowena even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 61.8%
14.8% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.3% Walked ◂ +5.9 pts 3.4%
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

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.9 pts 41.4%
31.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 27.6%
27.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.8 pts 13.8%
27.6% 4 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 15.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mallowain Rowena +4.5 pts higher in Rowena gap narrowing
21.4% 19th pct 25.9% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mallowain Rowena even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Mallowain Rowena +2.8 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
66.7% 72nd pct 63.8% 61st pct
Full-time in Mallowain Rowena +1.4 pts higher in Mallowa gap narrowing
77.8% 95th pct 76.4% 94th pct

Industries people work in

70.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.1 pts ▸ 86.5%
9.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 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

40.7% Managers ◂ +2.5 pts 38.2%
16.7% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 13.5%
11.1% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.6% Professionals ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
5.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mallowain Rowena +0.7 higher in Rowena
0.0 30th pct 0.8 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mallowain Rowena +0.8 more in Rowena
0.0 31st pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Mallowain Rowena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mallowain Rowena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mallowain Rowena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mallowain Rowena +40.2 pts higher in Rowena
0.0% 0th pct 40.2% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Mallowain Rowena +41.3 pts higher in Rowena
2.1% 39th pct 43.4% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Mallowain Rowena even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mallowain Rowena +37.5 more in Rowena
20.6 62nd pct 58.1 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Mallowain Rowena even
0 3rd pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Mallowain Rowena +0.9 pts higher in Mallowa
3.4% 19th pct 2.4% 4th pct

Compare Mallowa with nearby areas

Millie Jews Lagoon Bulyeroi Spring Plains Bullarah Boolcarroll Rowena Nowley

Compare Rowena with nearby areas

Bulyeroi Bullarah Nowley Burren Junction Spring Plains Mallowa Cryon Drildool

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mallowa vs Rowena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12469/mallowa/vs/SAL13446/rowena