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Knoxfield vs Rowville

Name: Knoxfield vs Rowville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Knoxfield profile · Rowville profile

Knoxfield Rowville

Rowville and Knoxfield are neighbouring suburbs with a few distinct differences. Rowville is more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,205 and a higher share of high-earners, while Knoxfield's typical income is $1,762. Rowville also has a higher proportion of separate houses at 91.8% compared to 79.4% in Knoxfield. Conversely, Knoxfield is far more walkable; 97.6% of its homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed, which is far higher than the 73.5% seen in Rowville.

These two areas share many core characteristics, including a typical resident age of 41 and nearly identical shares of children and people born overseas. They also have very similar levels of university education and a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English. While Knoxfield has seen more people move in over the last five years, both areas remain well above the national figure for public transport departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 25,926 larger in Rowville Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Rowville Recent movers: 8.1 pts higher in Knoxfield Renting: 7.2 pts higher in Knoxfield Household income: $443 higher in Rowville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Knoxfield in Rowville +25,926 larger in Rowville gap steady

7,645 87th pct 33,571 93rd pct

Median age in Knoxfield in Rowville even gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.7%

19.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.8%

16.6% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

52.8% Married +3.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

31.4% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 31.3%

8.1% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Knoxfield Rowville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.9% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 62.9%

6.9% China ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

3.6% India ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

3.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.4% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.1% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% South Africa even 0.9%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.8% English ◂ +1.9 pts 25.9%

25.5% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 25.3%

18.5% Chinese ◂ +5.1 pts 13.4%

8.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.1%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%

3.6% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.5% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

2.2% Greek +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

64.2% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 65.9%

9.7% Mandarin ◂ +3.0 pts 6.7%

4.2% Cantonese ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Vietnamese even 1.0%

0.4% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 47.8%

40.6% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 36.1%

4.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.5% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.6% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Knoxfield in Rowville +0.50 more in Knoxfield

1.57 20th pct 1.07 9th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Knoxfield in Rowville +8 more in Rowville

38 90th pct 46 91st pct

Avg size in Knoxfield in Rowville +18 larger in Knoxfield

428 63rd pct 410 60th pct

ICSEA in Knoxfield in Rowville +33 higher in Knoxfield

1,074 86th pct 1,041 75th pct

Highest year of school

64.3% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 66.9%

12.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%

11.2% Year 11 even 11.2%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

31.3% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 31.5%

23.6% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 11.0%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

1.2% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

21.7% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 24.0%

16.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.6% Society & culture even 10.6%

8.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.5% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

5.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.3% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

3.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Knoxfield in Rowville +$75 higher in Rowville gap widening

$764 52nd pct $839 65th pct

Household income in Knoxfield in Rowville +$443 higher in Rowville gap widening

$1,762 63rd pct $2,205 84th pct

Family income in Knoxfield in Rowville +$345 higher in Rowville gap widening

$2,065 61st pct $2,410 78th pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 31.7%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 21.7%

9.7% $4,000 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 40.2%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.9%

18.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%

3.2% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

8.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%

7.9% Other condition even 7.9%

5.3% Diabetes even 5.3%

3.7% Heart disease even 3.7%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.4% None +2.1 pts ▸ 68.4%

19.2% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.1%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

2.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Knoxfield in Rowville +113 larger in Rowville

32 73rd pct 145 86th pct

Median age in Knoxfield in Rowville even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Knoxfield in Rowville +$120 higher in Rowville

$612 47th pct $732 59th pct

Household income in Knoxfield in Rowville +$375 higher in Rowville

$1,875 57th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Knoxfield in Rowville +0.3 larger in Rowville gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

60.5% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 67.6%

25.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 21.6%

12.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.8% 2 people ◂ +3.1 pts 30.7%

18.1% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

21.0% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 15.0%

18.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

6.9% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

1.9% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Knoxfield in Rowville +$20 higher in Rowville gap steady

$421 86th pct $441 87th pct

Mortgage in Knoxfield in Rowville +$55 higher in Rowville gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,055 74th pct

People / bedroom in Knoxfield in Rowville even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +7.7 pts ▸ 45.0%

36.2% Owned outright ◂ +0.2 pts 36.1%

22.3% Rented ◂ +7.2 pts 15.1%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

0.7% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

79.4% Separate house +12.5 pts ▸ 91.8%

20.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.2 pts 7.2%

0.3% Flat or apartment +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 38.9%

28.4% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

10.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 7.0%

5.5% 5 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.5 pts 73.0%

10.1% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

7.1% $550–$749 +2.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.6% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 35.6%

26.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.3%

15.8% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Knoxfield in Rowville +86 more in Rowville

52 87th pct 138 91st pct

Stops/1k in Knoxfield in Rowville +2.69 more in Knoxfield

6.80 85th pct 4.11 74th pct

Departures/1k in Knoxfield in Rowville +336.7 more in Knoxfield

1,272.3 88th pct 935.6 86th pct

PT routes in Knoxfield in Rowville +6 more in Knoxfield

25 87th pct 19 86th pct

Stop walk in Knoxfield in Rowville even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Knoxfield in Rowville +3 longer in Knoxfield

28 24th pct 25 21st pct

Reach 30 min in Knoxfield in Rowville +9,192 more in Rowville

16,601 70th pct 25,793 79th pct

Reach 45 min in Knoxfield in Rowville +79,917 more in Knoxfield

105,710 80th pct 25,793 53rd pct

How people get to work

55.8% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 56.0%

25.2% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

44.6% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.7 pts 24.2%

13.2% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.7% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 12.6%

10.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.1% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.6% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 8.6%

8.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.6% Wholesale trade +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

4.0% Finance & insurance +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

2.8% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

24.6% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 23.2%

14.8% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

12.4% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.1%

8.8% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Knoxfield in Rowville +0.7 higher in Knoxfield

7.0 93rd pct 6.3 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Knoxfield in Rowville +0.9 more in Knoxfield

7.1 95th pct 6.2 90th pct

15-min city in Knoxfield in Rowville +24.1 pts higher in Knoxfield

97.6% 99th pct 73.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Knoxfield in Rowville +10.2 pts higher in Knoxfield

81.1% 90th pct 70.8% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Knoxfield in Rowville +2.4 pts higher in Knoxfield

94.9% 86th pct 92.6% 85th pct

Walk to school in Knoxfield in Rowville +14.5 pts higher in Knoxfield

97.5% 98th pct 83.0% 87th pct

Walk to a park in Knoxfield in Rowville even

100.0% 100th pct 99.8% 94th pct

Walk to health in Knoxfield in Rowville +10.4 pts higher in Knoxfield

84.4% 95th pct 73.9% 91st pct

Amenities/1k in Knoxfield in Rowville +16.3 more in Knoxfield

29.4 72nd pct 13.2 49th pct

Intersections/km² in Knoxfield in Rowville +14 higher in Rowville

238 92nd pct 252 93rd pct

Mean slope in Knoxfield in Rowville +0.4 pts higher in Rowville

3.5% 21st pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Knoxfield with nearby areas

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Compare Rowville with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Knoxfield vs Rowville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21374/knoxfield/vs/SAL22207/rowville