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Cowes vs Rhyll

Name: Cowes vs Rhyll — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.6 km apart · Cowes profile · Rhyll profile

Cowes Rhyll

Cowes and Rhyll are neighbouring areas in Victoria with very different housing and amenity profiles. Cowes has a more active rental market, with 26.5% of households renting compared to 11.9% in Rhyll. Residents in Cowes also have much easier access to essential services, as 51.2% live within a 15-minute walk of health services while Rhyll has none. In contrast, Rhyll is more likely to be a place of home ownership, with 59.0% of homes owned outright and a higher share of separate houses at 97.9%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared pattern of older populations and similar typical home loan payments. They are alike in how many people live in each home and have almost identical drive times to the city. While both are far older than the national figure, the gap between them is widening in some ways; Cowes has seen a higher influx of new residents, with 50.4% moving in over the last five years compared to 40.0% in Rhyll.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,757 larger in Cowes Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Cowes Renting: 14.6 pts higher in Cowes Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Rhyll Owned outright: 12.7 pts higher in Rhyll

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cowes in Rhyll +5,757 larger in Cowes gap widening

6,593 86th pct 836 72nd pct

Median age in Cowes in Rhyll +5 yrs older in Rhyll gap widening

55 yrs 86th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct

Age structure

34.9% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

17.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.6 pts 13.0%

14.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

6.4% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Marital status

49.6% Married +9.8 pts ▸ 59.4%

24.5% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 19.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.8%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cowes Rhyll

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 73.4%

6.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +0.8 pts 42.7%

35.6% Australian ◂ +1.9 pts 33.7%

12.0% Scottish +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.8% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.6% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 87.7%

1.0% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 43.7%

42.4% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 44.1%

7.8% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cowes in Rhyll +10.86 more in Rhyll

2.12 31st pct 12.99 80th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cowes in Rhyll +1 more in Cowes

4 71st pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Cowes in Rhyll +118 larger in Rhyll

399 59th pct 516 74th pct

ICSEA in Cowes in Rhyll even

1,056 80th pct 1,055 80th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

19.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 17.5%

15.4% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 18.6%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 29.1%

17.5% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 16.9%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.4% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

8.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.7 pts 3.6%

3.3% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Cowes in Rhyll +$128 higher in Rhyll gap widening

$586 23rd pct $714 43rd pct

Household income in Cowes in Rhyll +$228 higher in Rhyll gap widening

$1,026 15th pct $1,254 29th pct

Family income in Cowes in Rhyll +$238 higher in Rhyll gap widening

$1,339 17th pct $1,577 31st pct

Household income distribution

36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 35.6%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 21.0%

20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.5% $4,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

50.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 40.6%

28.6% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.5%

9.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.8% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 10.0%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

9.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.0% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None ◂ +1.9 pts 51.3%

23.3% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 24.6%

9.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%

5.3% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cowes in Rhyll +69 larger in Cowes

69 81st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Cowes in Rhyll +3 yrs older in Rhyll

33 yrs 71st pct 36 yrs 74th pct

Median income in Cowes in Rhyll +$541 higher in Rhyll

$584 44th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Cowes in Rhyll +$132 higher in Cowes

$1,156 25th pct $1,024 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cowes in Rhyll even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

43.0% Couples without children +10.7 pts ▸ 53.7%

41.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 38.2%

15.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

40.8% 2 people +8.7 pts ▸ 49.5%

34.8% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 28.9%

10.2% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 10.0%

8.3% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cowes in Rhyll +$11 higher in Cowes gap narrowing

$331 66th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Cowes in Rhyll +$56 higher in Rhyll gap narrowing

$1,550 45th pct $1,606 49th pct

People / bedroom in Cowes in Rhyll +0.10 higher in Cowes gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 59.0%

26.5% Rented ◂ +14.6 pts 11.9%

22.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

83.4% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 97.9%

11.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 0.9%

4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.4% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

29.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 28.0%

16.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 10.9%

4.8% 5 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.1 pts 1.5%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +17.9 pts ▸ 61.5%

42.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 38.5%

0.7% $550–$749 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 28.2%

22.8% $1,800–$2,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

22.4% Under $1,000 +4.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

9.7% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cowes in Rhyll +17 more in Cowes

29 86th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Cowes in Rhyll +9.96 more in Rhyll

4.40 75th pct 14.35 89th pct

Departures/1k in Cowes in Rhyll +194.1 more in Rhyll

83.4 67th pct 277.5 74th pct

PT routes in Cowes in Rhyll even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Cowes in Rhyll +32 longer in Rhyll

2 14th pct 34 70th pct

Drive to city in Cowes in Rhyll +2 longer in Cowes

94 65th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 55.3%

18.0% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

4.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 1.5%

0.0% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.3 pts 31.7%

36.5% 2 vehicles +7.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

9.0% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.8% 4 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 6.1%

10.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 10.9%

6.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Managers +8.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 15.8%

16.4% Professionals even 16.4%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.1%

11.8% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.7% Labourers ◂ +5.1 pts 7.6%

10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Cowes in Rhyll +0.9 higher in Cowes

5.4 85th pct 4.6 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Cowes in Rhyll +1.1 more in Cowes

5.4 85th pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Cowes in Rhyll +21.2 pts higher in Rhyll

55.9% 81st pct 77.1% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Cowes in Rhyll +17.9 pts higher in Rhyll

64.8% 83rd pct 82.7% 91st pct

Walk to transit in Cowes in Rhyll +15.3 pts higher in Rhyll

78.3% 81st pct 93.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Cowes in Rhyll +47.0 pts higher in Cowes

48.8% 75th pct 1.8% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Cowes in Rhyll +18.2 pts higher in Cowes

99.0% 85th pct 80.8% 75th pct

Walk to health in Cowes in Rhyll +51.2 pts higher in Cowes

51.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cowes in Rhyll +10.6 more in Rhyll

25.3 68th pct 35.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Cowes in Rhyll +63 higher in Cowes

75 82nd pct 12 72nd pct

Mean slope in Cowes in Rhyll +1.8 pts higher in Rhyll

3.8% 25th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Cowes with nearby areas

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Compare Rhyll with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cowes vs Rhyll [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20657/cowes/vs/SAL22164/rhyll