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Rowan vs Tolland

Name: Rowan vs Tolland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Rowan profile · Tolland profile

Rowan Tolland

Tolland and Rowan are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Tolland is a larger, younger hub where the typical resident is 34 and many people were born overseas (16.0%). Rowan is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 43. The two areas differ sharply in wealth; the typical household income in Rowan is $2,416 per week, which is far higher than the $1,207 found in Tolland. Rowan also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 23.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.9% in Tolland.

While they have tracked differently over time, they share a similar proportion of children under 15 at 22.9%. Rowan is almost entirely made up of separate houses, while Tolland has a much higher share of renters (43.4%). Health challenges are also more common in Tolland, where 32.9% of people have a long-term health condition, compared to just 14.3% in Rowan.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,354 larger in Tolland Renting: 43.4 pts higher in Tolland Limited English: 4.0 pts higher in Tolland No car: 10.0 pts higher in Tolland Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in Tolland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rowan in Tolland +3,354 larger in Tolland gap steady

105 42nd pct 3,459 86th pct

Median age in Rowan in Tolland +9 yrs older in Rowan gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

24.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.7%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.4%

22.9% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.3% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

71.3% Married ◂ +29.3 pts 42.0%

25.0% Never married +15.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

6.3% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

3.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Rowan Tolland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

91.4% Australia ◂ +16.1 pts 75.3%

0.0% Philippines +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Nepal +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

36.2% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 34.8%

35.2% English ◂ +1.3 pts 34.0%

23.8% Irish ◂ +14.6 pts 9.2%

15.2% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 7.8%

9.5% Italian ◂ +7.8 pts 1.7%

2.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +2.9 pts 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

97.1% English only ◂ +20.6 pts 76.6%

0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

76.2% Christianity ◂ +21.9 pts 54.3%

22.9% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 28.8%

6.7% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Other religions +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rowan in Tolland

— 3.78 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rowan in Tolland +19 more in Tolland

4 71st pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Rowan in Tolland +8 larger in Rowan

389 58th pct 381 57th pct

ICSEA in Rowan in Tolland +53 higher in Rowan

1,029 72nd pct 976 41st pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +14.0 pts 36.0%

28.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.9% Year 9 or below +12.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.9% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

49.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.8 pts 35.3%

23.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.5 pts 16.2%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

16.9% Architecture & building ◂ +12.8 pts 4.2%

15.3% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 12.8%

15.3% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 10.6%

15.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 11.6%

10.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.9 pts 3.3%

10.2% Education ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%

0.0% Information technology +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Rowan in Tolland +$546 higher in Rowan gap widening

$1,212 90th pct $666 35th pct

Household income in Rowan in Tolland +$1,209 higher in Rowan gap widening

$2,416 88th pct $1,207 26th pct

Family income in Rowan in Tolland +$1,149 higher in Rowan gap widening

$2,625 86th pct $1,476 25th pct

Household income distribution

26.7% $650–$1,499 +6.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

30.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +26.6 pts 3.4%

10.0% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 27.5%

13.3% Under $650 +9.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

13.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

15.0% Under $650 +29.6 pts ▸ 44.6%

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 34.7%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%

7.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

4.8% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.7% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Cancer ◂ +5.2 pts 3.4%

5.7% Other condition +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Heart disease +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Lung condition +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

74.3% None ◂ +19.2 pts 55.1%

11.4% One condition +9.2 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.9% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.0% Three or more +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rowan in Tolland +435 larger in Tolland

3 43rd pct 438 86th pct

Median age in Rowan in Tolland +1 yrs older in Rowan

21 yrs 29th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Rowan in Tolland +$497 higher in Rowan

$1,062 82nd pct $565 41st pct

Household income in Rowan in Tolland

— $927 15th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rowan in Tolland +0.7 larger in Rowan gap steady

3.2 89th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

80.0% Couples with children ◂ +30.2 pts 49.8%

26.3% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 25.5%

6.3% One-parent families +17.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

43.3% 5 people ◂ +36.3 pts 7.0%

36.7% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 34.3%

13.3% 1 person +15.9 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 13.7%

10.0% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

0.0% 6 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rowan in Tolland +$130 higher in Rowan

$350 71st pct $220 31st pct

Mortgage in Rowan in Tolland +$350 higher in Rowan gap widening

$1,650 52nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Rowan in Tolland even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Rented +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%

40.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.1 pts 25.9%

33.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 28.3%

10.0% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 1.6%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +16.5 pts 83.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.3% 3 bedrooms +33.6 pts ▸ 47.0%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 27.6%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 6.3%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +22.4 pts ▸ 55.7%

25.0% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 25.1%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rowan in Tolland +18 more in Tolland

0 0th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Rowan in Tolland +5.20 more in Tolland

0.00 0th pct 5.20 78th pct

Departures/1k in Rowan in Tolland +394.3 more in Tolland

0.0 0th pct 394.3 76th pct

PT routes in Rowan in Tolland +7 more in Tolland

0 0th pct 7 86th pct

Stop walk in Rowan in Tolland +57 longer in Rowan

61 86th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

82.8% Car (driver) ◂ +9.4 pts 73.3%

15.5% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 4.6%

0.0% Car (passenger) +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.2 pts 34.2%

11.1% 1 vehicle +29.4 pts ▸ 40.5%

18.5% 4 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 4.5%

14.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

0.0% No vehicle +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.4% Construction ◂ +16.1 pts 6.3%

15.5% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

17.2% Education & training ◂ +9.4 pts 7.8%

0.0% Retail trade +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.1 pts 2.0%

12.1% Professional & technical ◂ +9.1 pts 3.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.6% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Other services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.4 pts 16.2%

24.1% Managers ◂ +16.4 pts 7.8%

24.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.5 pts 10.7%

10.3% Labourers +8.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

0.0% Sales workers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Rowan in Tolland +4.6 higher in Tolland

0.0 30th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Rowan in Tolland +4.0 more in Tolland

0.0 0th pct 4.0 78th pct

15-min city in Rowan in Tolland +18.4 pts higher in Tolland

0.0% 0th pct 18.4% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Rowan in Tolland +2.6 pts higher in Tolland

0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 59th pct

Walk to transit in Rowan in Tolland +97.2 pts higher in Tolland

0.0% 0th pct 97.2% 91st pct

Walk to school in Rowan in Tolland +95.8 pts higher in Tolland

0.0% 0th pct 95.8% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Rowan in Tolland +100.0 pts higher in Tolland

0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rowan in Tolland +1.7 pts higher in Tolland

0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Rowan in Tolland +11.0 more in Tolland

0.0 0th pct 11.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Rowan in Tolland +179 higher in Tolland

0 16th pct 179 89th pct

Mean slope in Rowan in Tolland +0.9 pts higher in Rowan

5.6% 49th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Rowan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rowan vs Tolland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13445/rowan/vs/SAL13905/tolland