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Ferntree Gully vs Rowville

Name: Ferntree Gully vs Rowville — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · Ferntree Gully profile · Rowville profile

Ferntree Gully Rowville

Rowville and Ferntree Gully are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct social and economic profiles. Rowville is more multicultural and affluent, with 31.6% of people using a language other than English at home and 30.5% of households earning $3,000 or more a week. Ferntree Gully is more walkable, with 89.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or shop, compared to 73.5% in Rowville. Ferntree Gully also has a higher share of people with no religion at 47.1%, while Rowville's figure is 36.1%.

These two areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income and have almost identical proportions of children under 15. They also have similar rates of volunteering and unpaid care. While they are alike in these ways, Rowville has a higher share of larger homes, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms compared to 82.4% in Ferntree Gully. This is consistent with Rowville's larger average school sizes.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 12.9 pts higher in Rowville No religion: 11.0 pts higher in Ferntree Gully Born overseas: 9.8 pts higher in Rowville 3+ bedrooms: 9.1 pts higher in Rowville Living alone: 8.9 pts higher in Ferntree Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +6,173 larger in Rowville gap narrowing

27,398 91st pct 33,571 93rd pct

Median age in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +1 yrs older in Rowville gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.7%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

46.8% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 56.0%

35.7% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 31.3%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.2% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Ferntree Gully Rowville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.5% Australia ◂ +8.6 pts 62.9%

2.7% China +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.3% India +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.4% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

35.7% English ◂ +9.7 pts 25.9%

33.9% Australian ◂ +8.7 pts 25.3%

7.4% Chinese +6.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 7.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

4.5% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Indian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

1.6% Greek +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.9% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

1.2% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.0% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 65.9%

3.7% Mandarin +3.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.5% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Arabic +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.3% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 47.8%

47.1% No religion ◂ +11.0 pts 36.1%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

2.8% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.4% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +1.22 more in Ferntree Gully

2.29 33rd pct 1.07 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +3 more in Rowville

43 91st pct 46 91st pct

Avg size in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +93 larger in Rowville

317 50th pct 410 60th pct

ICSEA in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +19 higher in Ferntree Gully

1,060 82nd pct 1,041 75th pct

Highest year of school

58.5% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 66.9%

14.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

13.3% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

30.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.5 pts 23.8%

17.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

8.3% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

18.0% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 24.0%

15.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

10.0% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

7.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 5.4%

4.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

4.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +$48 higher in Rowville gap steady

$791 58th pct $839 65th pct

Household income in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +$435 higher in Rowville gap steady

$1,770 64th pct $2,205 84th pct

Family income in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +$268 higher in Rowville gap narrowing

$2,142 65th pct $2,410 78th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 31.7%

26.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 21.7%

8.5% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 40.2%

33.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 31.9%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 6.9%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 8.3%

9.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +5.9 pts ▸ 68.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 19.1%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +95 larger in Ferntree Gully

240 86th pct 145 86th pct

Median age in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +3 yrs older in Ferntree Gully

27 yrs 54th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +$56 higher in Rowville

$676 53rd pct $732 59th pct

Household income in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +$546 higher in Rowville

$1,704 50th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +0.3 larger in Rowville gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

59.6% Couples with children +7.9 pts ▸ 67.6%

24.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 21.6%

15.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.2 pts 10.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 30.7%

23.9% 1 person ◂ +8.9 pts 15.0%

17.4% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

17.7% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.0% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +$55 higher in Rowville gap narrowing

$386 79th pct $441 87th pct

Mortgage in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +$137 higher in Rowville gap widening

$1,918 67th pct $2,055 74th pct

People / bedroom in Ferntree Gully in Rowville even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.4 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.7% Owned outright +2.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.2% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 15.1%

1.5% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

88.0% Separate house +3.9 pts ▸ 91.8%

9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

1.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 38.9%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

14.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 7.0%

6.5% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.3% $350–$549 +10.7 pts ▸ 73.0%

22.1% $200–$349 ◂ +14.4 pts 7.7%

2.8% $550–$749 +7.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

0.9% $750 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 35.6%

28.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 22.3%

12.2% $3,000 or more +8.0 pts ▸ 20.2%

14.1% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +1 more in Ferntree Gully

139 91st pct 138 91st pct

Stops/1k in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +0.96 more in Ferntree Gully

5.07 78th pct 4.11 74th pct

Departures/1k in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +441.0 more in Ferntree Gully

1,376.6 88th pct 935.6 86th pct

PT routes in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +1 more in Ferntree Gully

20 86th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +3 longer in Ferntree Gully

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +4 longer in Ferntree Gully

29 25th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +10,459 more in Rowville

15,334 68th pct 25,793 79th pct

Reach 45 min in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +74,276 more in Ferntree Gully

100,069 79th pct 25,793 53rd pct

Transit to city in Ferntree Gully in Rowville

85 96th pct —

How people get to work

55.7% Car (driver) +0.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

22.9% Worked at home +2.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) even 3.5%

1.3% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

41.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 45.1%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 24.2%

13.4% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.8% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 12.6%

10.5% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.6% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 10.2%

8.9% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.0% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.6% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

3.2% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Other services even 4.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.1% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 23.2%

16.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 14.0%

14.3% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.9% Managers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

8.9% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +0.8 higher in Ferntree Gully

7.1 93rd pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +0.7 more in Ferntree Gully

6.9 94th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +16.0 pts higher in Ferntree Gully

89.6% 94th pct 73.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +14.7 pts higher in Ferntree Gully

85.5% 92nd pct 70.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Ferntree Gully in Rowville even

92.7% 85th pct 92.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +13.1 pts higher in Ferntree Gully

96.2% 97th pct 83.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Ferntree Gully in Rowville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +3.1 pts higher in Ferntree Gully

77.1% 92nd pct 73.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +14.9 more in Ferntree Gully

28.0 72nd pct 13.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +52 higher in Ferntree Gully

304 95th pct 252 93rd pct

Mean slope in Ferntree Gully in Rowville +1.8 pts higher in Ferntree Gully

5.7% 51st pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Ferntree Gully with nearby areas

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Compare Rowville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ferntree Gully vs Rowville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20917/ferntree-gully/vs/SAL22207/rowville