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Pentland Hills vs Rowsley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Pentland Hills profile · Rowsley profile

Pentland Hills Rowsley

Rowsley and Pentland Hills are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, but they have very different profiles. Rowsley is a much younger place, where 23.4% of residents are children under 15, while in Pentland Hills that figure is just 12.7%. This is reflected in the typical age, which is 41 in Rowsley and far older in Pentland Hills at 49. High-income households are also far more common in Pentland Hills, where 43.1% earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 18.8% in Rowsley.

While the two areas are separated by these gaps, they share a similar daily reality in other ways. Both have almost identical typical weekly household incomes around $1,940 and neither has any public transport stops or a single home within a 15-minute walk of a school. The gap in education is particularly wide, with 48.5% of Pentland Hills residents completing Year 12 compared to 34.8% in Rowsley.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in Pentland Hills Under 15: 10.7 pts higher in Rowsley Year 12: 13.7 pts higher in Pentland Hills Median age: 8 yrs older in Pentland Hills Population: 73 larger in Rowsley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +73 larger in Rowsley gap widening
158 49th pct 231 57th pct
Median age in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +8 yrs older in Pentland Hills gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +8.4 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
14.6% 31st pct 22.9% 68th pct
Under 15 in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +10.7 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
12.7% 25th pct 23.4% 85th pct
De facto in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +1.1 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap steady
13.8% 63rd pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

43.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +21.0 pts 22.1%
12.7% Children (0–14) +10.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
14.6% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 22.9%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

Marital status

51.1% Married +11.3 pts ▸ 62.4%
31.7% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 31.5%
7.2% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%
2.9% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.9% Separated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pentland Hills Rowsley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +4.7 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
7.0% 29th pct 11.7% 51st pct

Country of birth

85.4% Australia ◂ +18.3 pts 67.1%
0.0% New Zealand +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.0% English ◂ +6.7 pts 36.4%
34.8% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 27.7%
15.8% Scottish ◂ +6.7 pts 9.1%
9.5% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Dutch ◂ +4.4 pts 1.3%
0.0% German +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Indian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.5% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%
1.9% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +4.0 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
2.5% 43rd pct 6.5% 67th pct
Limited English in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only ◂ +16.3 pts 72.3%
0.0% Arabic +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +8.1 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap narrowing
46.2% 68th pct 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +15.0 pts 33.8%
46.2% No religion ◂ +8.1 pts 38.1%
7.6% Not stated +14.9 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +13.7 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap widening
48.5% 59th pct 34.8% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +4.4 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap narrowing
20.1% 68th pct 15.7% 54th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +7 more in Pentland Hills
7 75th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley
1,018 100th pct —
ICSEA in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley
1,060 81st pct —

Highest year of school

48.5% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 34.8%
19.4% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.9%
14.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.6%
10.4% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 29.7%
14.6% Bachelor degree +4.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 7.8%
11.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +5.8 pts ▸ 18.0%
9.8% Management & commerce +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.6% Education ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Society & culture +4.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 4.7%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +$8 higher in Rowsley gap narrowing
$815 61st pct $823 62nd pct
Household income in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +$21 higher in Pentland Hills gap narrowing
$1,958 73rd pct $1,937 72nd pct
Family income in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +$295 higher in Rowsley gap widening
$1,812 45th pct $2,107 64th pct
High earners in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +8.3 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
5.8% 36th pct 14.0% 76th pct
High-income homes in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +24.4 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap widening
43.1% 96th pct 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 35.9%
5.9% $650–$1,499 +26.9 pts ▸ 32.8%
23.5% Under $650 ◂ +15.7 pts 7.8%
23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 14.1%
19.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.7%
36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.1 pts 21.9%
17.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 15.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +7.2 pts higher in Pentland Hills
31.0% 61st pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +3.5 pts higher in Rowsley
2.5% 14th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +4.3 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 46th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Asthma ◂ +10.6 pts 5.2%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.3%
2.5% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.4% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 2.2%
3.2% Stroke ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.8% None ◂ +6.2 pts 54.5%
21.5% One condition ◂ +6.4 pts 15.2%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%
1.9% Three or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +9.7 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
12.2% 21st pct 21.9% 66th pct
Unpaid carers in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +4.4 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
10.8% 31st pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +8.7 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap widening
29.5% 71st pct 20.8% 29th pct
Defence service in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +0.9 pts higher in Rowsley
3.5% 65th pct 4.4% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +6.2 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
23.0% 43rd pct 29.2% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +0.2 larger in Pentland Hills gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +8.1 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap widening
14.0% 68th pct 5.9% 25th pct
Living alone in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +4.7 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap narrowing
15.7% 21st pct 10.9% 9th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 60.4%
24.3% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 34.3%
14.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +17.1 pts ▸ 48.4%
17.6% 3 people ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%
17.6% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%
15.7% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%
13.7% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 9.4%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +$25 higher in Rowsley
$350 71st pct $375 77th pct
Mortgage in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +$215 higher in Rowsley gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $2,382 86th pct
People / bedroom in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +0.10 higher in Pentland Hills gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +9.4 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.4% 24th pct
Owned outright in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +2.2 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap narrowing
56.9% 87th pct 54.7% 85th pct
Separate houses in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +7.8 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.2% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +2.3 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap widening
96.1% 92nd pct 93.8% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.9% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 54.7%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% Rented +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 92.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 43.8%
33.3% 3 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 14.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +15.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
21.4% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +1.5 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap narrowing
17.4% 53rd pct 16.0% 48th pct
PT commute in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley
— 73 93rd pct
Drive to city in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +9 longer in Rowsley
41 33rd pct 50 38th pct
Reach 30 min in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley
0 0th pct —
Reach 45 min in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley
0 0th pct —

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 58.5%
17.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 16.0%
5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
0.0% Walked +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.8% 4 or more ◂ +18.6 pts 27.3%
37.5% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 40.9%
10.4% 3 vehicles +16.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
6.3% 1 vehicle +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +5.8 pts higher in Rowsley gap widening
12.6% 7th pct 18.4% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +3.7 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap steady
7.8% 86th pct 4.0% 57th pct
Participation in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +9.1 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap widening
64.7% 65th pct 55.6% 34th pct
Full-time in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +4.1 pts higher in Pentland Hills gap narrowing
60.5% 62nd pct 56.4% 40th pct

Industries people work in

16.3% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%
15.1% Education & training ◂ +11.9 pts 3.2%
11.6% Professional & technical ◂ +7.4 pts 4.3%
11.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.4 pts 3.2%
7.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
4.7% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.8% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
3.5% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 17.0%
4.7% Labourers +15.6 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.8% Professionals ◂ +5.9 pts 13.8%
17.4% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%
16.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%
7.0% Community & personal service +4.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +0.9 higher in Pentland Hills
1.0 59th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +0.7 more in Pentland Hills
0.8 57th pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +67.3 pts higher in Pentland Hills
79.6% 74th pct 12.4% 48th pct
Walk to health in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +27.3 more in Pentland Hills
31.6 73rd pct 4.3 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +11 higher in Pentland Hills
12 72nd pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Pentland Hillsin Rowsley +4.1 pts higher in Pentland Hills
10.2% 81st pct 6.1% 54th pct

Compare Pentland Hills with nearby areas

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Compare Rowsley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pentland Hills vs Rowsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22058/pentland-hills/vs/SAL22206/rowsley