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Maxwell vs Rowan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Maxwell profile · Rowan profile

Maxwell Rowan

Rowan and Maxwell are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Rowan is wealthier, with 43.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to just 12.5% in Maxwell. Rowan is also more established, with four schools within 3 km while Maxwell has none. Maxwell is more likely to have larger homes, with 75.0% of houses having three or more bedrooms, compared to 60.0% in Rowan.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely residential with no public transport or walkable amenities. They share a similar housing style, as 100% of the homes in both places are separate houses. They also have nearly identical shares of people born overseas, around 3%, and neither area has anyone who speaks a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 16.6 pts higher in Maxwell Needs assistance: 5.6 pts higher in Maxwell 3+ bedrooms: 15.0 pts higher in Maxwell Unpaid carers: 6.4 pts higher in Rowan Renting: 12.5 pts higher in Maxwell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Maxwellin Rowan +15 larger in Rowan gap widening
90 39th pct 105 42nd pct
Median age in Maxwellin Rowan +7 yrs older in Rowan gap widening
36 yrs 17th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Maxwellin Rowan +3.8 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
6.7% 80th pct 2.9% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Maxwellin Rowan +3.3 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
16.7% 40th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Maxwellin Rowan +8.3 pts higher in Maxwell gap steady
31.1% 96th pct 22.9% 83rd pct
De facto in Maxwellin Rowan +7.3 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
20.0% 88th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.3 pts 22.9%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.0 pts 24.8%
16.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%
3.3% Youth (15–24) +8.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

Marital status

62.0% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 71.3%
21.1% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.2% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Maxwell Rowan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Maxwellin Rowan +0.5 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
3.3% 15th pct 2.9% 13th pct

Country of birth

81.1% Australia +10.3 pts ▸ 91.4%
6.7% England ◂ +6.7 pts 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

44.4% English ◂ +9.2 pts 35.2%
28.9% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 36.2%
14.4% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.7% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.8% German ◂ +4.9 pts 2.9%
0.0% Dutch +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Maxwellin Rowan even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Maxwellin Rowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.7% English only +10.5 pts ▸ 97.1%
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 Maxwellin Rowan +2.7 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
25.6% 15th pct 22.9% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity +11.7 pts ▸ 76.2%
25.6% No religion ◂ +2.7 pts 22.9%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 6.7%
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 Maxwellin Rowan +1.5 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
48.5% 59th pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Maxwellin Rowan +2.6 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
21.1% 71st pct 23.8% 75th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Maxwellin Rowan +4 more in Rowan
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Maxwellin Rowan
— 389 58th pct
ICSEA in Maxwellin Rowan
— 1,029 72nd pct

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.1% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Year 9 or below +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Highest qualification level

26.0% Certificate III / IV +23.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 23.7%
16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Management & commerce ◂ +4.7 pts 15.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.0% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 10.2%
14.0% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Health +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.0% Society & culture +7.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
8.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Creative arts +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Maxwellin Rowan +$162 higher in Rowan gap narrowing
$1,050 86th pct $1,212 90th pct
Household income in Maxwellin Rowan +$250 higher in Rowan gap narrowing
$2,166 82nd pct $2,416 88th pct
Family income in Maxwellin Rowan +$292 higher in Rowan gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Maxwellin Rowan +8.1 pts higher in Rowan gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in Maxwellin Rowan +30.8 pts higher in Rowan gap widening
12.5% 39th pct 43.3% 96th pct

Household income distribution

41.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.7 pts 10.0%
12.5% $4,000 or more +17.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 26.7%
0.0% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Personal income distribution

40.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 38.8%
26.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 15.0%
23.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 12.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Maxwellin Rowan +9.0 pts higher in Maxwell
23.3% 24th pct 14.3% 6th pct
Mental health in Maxwellin Rowan +7.8 pts higher in Maxwell
7.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Maxwellin Rowan +5.6 pts higher in Maxwell gap widening
5.6% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
7.8% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Dementia ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None +13.2 pts ▸ 74.3%
22.2% One condition ◂ +10.8 pts 11.4%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 2.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Maxwellin Rowan +4.5 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
15.5% 37th pct 20.0% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Maxwellin Rowan +6.4 pts higher in Rowan gap steady
9.9% 25th pct 16.3% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Maxwellin Rowan +5.6 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
28.2% 65th pct 33.8% 86th pct
Defence service in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Maxwellin Rowan +0.4 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
18.3% 19th pct 18.8% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Maxwellin Rowan +3 larger in Maxwell
6 51st pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Maxwellin Rowan +10 yrs older in Rowan
11 yrs 6th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Maxwellin Rowan +$63 higher in Rowan
$999 79th pct $1,062 82nd pct
Household income in Maxwellin Rowan
$1,874 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Maxwellin Rowan +0.2 larger in Rowan gap widening
3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Maxwellin Rowan +0.8 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
5.4% 24th pct 6.3% 26th pct
Living alone in Maxwellin Rowan +0.8 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
12.5% 12th pct 13.3% 14th pct

Family composition

60.8% Couples with children +19.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
36.5% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 26.3%
5.4% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 36.7%
20.8% 5 people +22.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
12.5% 1 person +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 4 people +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Maxwellin Rowan +$120 higher in Maxwell
$470 90th pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Maxwellin Rowan +$950 higher in Maxwell gap widening
$2,600 88th pct $1,650 52nd pct
People / bedroom in Maxwellin Rowan even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Maxwellin Rowan +12.5 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Maxwellin Rowan +4.2 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
29.2% 21st pct 33.3% 29th pct
Separate houses in Maxwellin Rowan even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Maxwellin Rowan +15.0 pts higher in Maxwell gap steady
75.0% 38th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.7 pts 40.0%
29.2% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
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

45.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 33.3%
29.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.8 pts 13.3%
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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Maxwellin Rowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Maxwellin Rowan +7.4 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
22.9% 67th pct 15.5% 47th pct
PT commute in Maxwellin Rowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Maxwellin Rowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Maxwellin Rowan even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Maxwellin Rowan
— 61 86th pct

How people get to work

43.8% Car (driver) +39.0 pts ▸ 82.8%
22.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.4 pts 15.5%
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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
25.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 18.5%
12.5% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 1 vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Maxwellin Rowan +16.6 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
37.2% 71st pct 20.6% 17th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Maxwellin Rowan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Maxwellin Rowan +4.9 pts higher in Rowan gap narrowing
67.6% 74th pct 72.5% 87th pct
Full-time in Maxwellin Rowan +5.0 pts higher in Maxwell gap narrowing
68.8% 87th pct 63.8% 75th pct

Industries people work in

31.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +19.2 pts 12.1%
0.0% Construction +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
14.6% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +9.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
6.3% Other services ◂ +6.3 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% Retail trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

6.3% Technicians & trades +21.3 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.8% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.8% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
20.8% Professionals ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%
10.4% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Maxwellin Rowan even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Maxwellin Rowan even
0 18th pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Maxwellin Rowan +0.5 pts higher in Maxwell
6.1% 54th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Maxwell with nearby areas

Gelston Park Rowan Uranquinty Springvale Mangoplah Kapooka Gregadoo Burrandana

Compare Rowan with nearby areas

Springvale Gelston Park Lloyd Bourkelands Tatton Kapooka Glenfield Park Tolland

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Maxwell vs Rowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12537/maxwell/vs/SAL13445/rowan