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Rowan vs Springvale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Rowan profile · Springvale profile

Rowan Springvale

Springvale (NSW) and Rowan are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ in scale and layout. Springvale (NSW) is more developed, with 1,851 residents and far more large homes; 97.5% of its dwellings have three or more bedrooms. It also offers better access to infrastructure, with 12 schools within 3 km and a higher number of public transport stops. In contrast, Rowan is sparsely populated with just 105 people and has far fewer large homes, at 60.0%.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are composed entirely of separate houses and every home owns a motor vehicle. They share a similar mix of children under 15 and a nearly identical number of people per home. While Springvale (NSW) has a well higher typical weekly household income of $3,185 compared to $2,416 in Rowan, both areas sit far above the national figure for typical household income.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,746 larger in Springvale 3+ bedrooms: 37.5 pts higher in Springvale Limited English: 0.2 pts higher in Springvale De facto: 9.4 pts higher in Rowan Other language: 2.1 pts higher in Springvale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rowanin Springvale +1,746 larger in Springvale
105 42nd pct 1,851 77th pct
Median age in Rowanin Springvale +2 yrs older in Rowan
43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Rowanin Springvale +0.5 pts higher in Rowan
2.9% 59th pct 2.4% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Rowanin Springvale +2.5 pts higher in Rowan
13.3% 26th pct 10.8% 19th pct
Under 15 in Rowanin Springvale +1.0 pts higher in Springvale
22.9% 83rd pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Rowanin Springvale +9.4 pts higher in Rowan
12.7% 54th pct 3.3% 7th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.6 pts ▸ 33.4%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.4 pts 17.4%
22.9% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
11.4% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 10.8%

Marital status

71.3% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 68.7%
25.0% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%
0.0% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Age & sex structure

Rowan Springvale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rowanin Springvale +3.2 pts higher in Springvale
2.9% 13th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 90.8%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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

36.2% Australian +7.2 pts ▸ 43.4%
35.2% English +5.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
23.8% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 18.4%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 11.5%
9.5% Italian ◂ +6.4 pts 3.1%
2.9% German +4.7 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.8% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 1.7%
0.0% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rowanin Springvale +2.1 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 40th pct
Limited English in Rowanin Springvale +0.2 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 62nd pct

Language used at home

97.1% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 94.8%
0.0% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin 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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rowanin Springvale +3.4 pts higher in Rowan
22.9% 12th pct 19.4% 9th pct

Religious affiliation

76.2% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 75.6%
22.9% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 19.4%
6.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rowanin Springvale +7.8 pts higher in Springvale
50.0% 62nd pct 57.8% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Rowanin Springvale +4.6 pts higher in Springvale
23.8% 75th pct 28.3% 83rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rowanin Springvale +8 more in Springvale
4 71st pct 12 82nd pct
Avg size in Rowanin Springvale +79 larger in Rowan
389 58th pct 311 49th pct
ICSEA in Rowanin Springvale +68 higher in Rowan
1,029 72nd pct 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +7.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
28.0% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.8%
4.9% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.9% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

49.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +17.4 pts 31.7%
23.7% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.0 pts 4.4%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.3% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.9% Architecture & building ◂ +9.2 pts 7.7%
15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 8.0%
10.2% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 12.8%
10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.2 pts 5.0%
5.1% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Rowanin Springvale +$64 higher in Rowan
$1,212 90th pct $1,148 89th pct
Household income in Rowanin Springvale +$769 higher in Springvale
$2,416 88th pct $3,185 99th pct
Family income in Rowanin Springvale +$590 higher in Springvale
$2,625 86th pct $3,215 93rd pct
High earners in Rowanin Springvale +9.5 pts higher in Springvale
13.8% 76th pct 23.3% 93rd pct
High-income homes in Rowanin Springvale +5.7 pts higher in Springvale
43.3% 96th pct 49.0% 100th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
26.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.3 pts 12.4%
10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
13.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 4.6%

Personal income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 30.4%
15.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +13.4 pts ▸ 25.9%
7.5% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rowanin Springvale +10.9 pts higher in Springvale
14.3% 6th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Rowanin Springvale +6.6 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Rowanin Springvale +2.7 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Cancer ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%
4.8% Asthma +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.7% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Heart disease +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +5.8 pts 68.4%
11.4% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rowanin Springvale +3.2 pts higher in Springvale
20.0% 59th pct 23.2% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Rowanin Springvale +1.3 pts higher in Rowan
16.3% 80th pct 14.9% 72nd pct
Unpaid child care in Rowanin Springvale +3.8 pts higher in Springvale
33.8% 86th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Defence service in Rowanin Springvale +3.1 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rowanin Springvale +4.3 pts higher in Springvale
18.8% 21st pct 23.1% 43rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rowanin Springvale +41 larger in Springvale
3 43rd pct 44 76th pct
Median age in Rowanin Springvale +1 yrs older in Springvale
21 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Rowanin Springvale
— 51.9% 74th pct
Unemployment in Rowanin Springvale
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Rowanin Springvale +$288 higher in Rowan
$1,062 82nd pct $774 63rd pct
Household income in Rowanin Springvale
— $3,062 88th pct
Indigenous language in Rowanin Springvale
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rowanin Springvale +0.2 larger in Springvale
3.2 89th pct 3.4 93rd pct
One-parent in Rowanin Springvale +2.9 pts higher in Rowan
6.3% 26th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Living alone in Rowanin Springvale +9.3 pts higher in Rowan
13.3% 14th pct 4.0% 0th pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 76.8%
26.3% Couples without children ◂ +6.5 pts 19.8%
6.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 3.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.3% 5 people ◂ +27.6 pts 15.8%
36.7% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 31.7%
10.0% 4 people +13.6 pts ▸ 23.6%
16.7% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
13.3% 1 person ◂ +9.3 pts 4.0%
0.0% 6 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rowanin Springvale +$70 higher in Springvale
$350 71st pct $420 86th pct
Mortgage in Rowanin Springvale +$582 higher in Springvale
$1,650 52nd pct $2,232 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Rowanin Springvale even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rowanin Springvale +1.1 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 3rd pct
Owned outright in Rowanin Springvale +7.5 pts higher in Springvale
33.3% 29th pct 40.9% 49th pct
Separate houses in Rowanin Springvale even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rowanin Springvale +37.5 pts higher in Springvale
60.0% 14th pct 97.5% 95th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +16.7 pts ▸ 56.7%
33.3% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 100.2%
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

33.3% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
13.3% 5 or more +23.4 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +39.9 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.9 pts 17.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +25.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.3 pts 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rowanin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rowanin Springvale +6.4 pts higher in Rowan
15.5% 47th pct 9.1% 23rd pct
PT commute in Rowanin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rowanin Springvale +3 more in Springvale
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Rowanin Springvale +1.62 more in Springvale
0.00 0th pct 1.62 64th pct
Departures/1k in Rowanin Springvale +8.1 more in Springvale
0.0 0th pct 8.1 58th pct
PT routes in Rowanin Springvale +1 more in Springvale
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Rowanin Springvale +28 longer in Rowan
61 86th pct 33 69th pct

How people get to work

82.8% Car (driver) ◂ +8.9 pts 73.8%
15.5% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 37.8%
14.8% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
18.5% 4 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
11.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 6.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rowanin Springvale +9.1 pts higher in Springvale
20.6% 17th pct 29.7% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Rowanin Springvale
— 3.6% 37th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rowanin Springvale +1.4 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 35th pct
Participation in Rowanin Springvale +2.8 pts higher in Springvale
72.5% 87th pct 75.3% 89th pct
Full-time in Rowanin Springvale +1.0 pts higher in Rowan
63.8% 75th pct 62.8% 72nd pct

Industries people work in

22.4% Construction ◂ +10.9 pts 11.5%
15.5% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
17.2% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 14.3%
12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.3 pts 2.8%
12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% Retail trade +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Administrative & support ◂ +7.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Other services +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Occupations people work in

13.8% Professionals +13.9 pts ▸ 27.7%
27.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 14.3%
24.1% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 13.5%
24.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +10.7 pts 13.5%
15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.0 pts 10.5%
10.3% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Rowanin Springvale +1.0 higher in Springvale
0.0 30th pct 1.0 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rowanin Springvale +0.8 more in Springvale
0.0 0th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Rowanin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rowanin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rowanin Springvale +22.5 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 22.5% 64th pct
Walk to school in Rowanin Springvale +1.4 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Rowanin Springvale +42.9 pts higher in Springvale
0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Rowanin Springvale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rowanin Springvale +29.7 more in Springvale
0.0 0th pct 29.7 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rowanin Springvale +13 higher in Springvale
0 16th pct 13 72nd pct
Mean slope in Rowanin Springvale +0.4 pts higher in Rowan
5.6% 49th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Rowan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rowan vs Springvale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13445/rowan/vs/SAL13643/springvale