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Rowville vs Wantirna South

Name: Rowville vs Wantirna South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Rowville profile · Wantirna South profile

Rowville Wantirna South

Rowville and Wantirna South are neighbouring areas in Victoria with distinct profiles. Wantirna South is far more multicultural, with 46.1% of people born overseas and 43.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 35.0% and 31.6% in Rowville. Wantirna South is also more walkable; a far higher share of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries (87.9% versus 70.8%) and health services (91.3% versus 73.9%). In contrast, Rowville has a higher share of detached houses at 91.8% and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (30.5% versus 26.3%).

These two areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining many shared characteristics. They are almost identical in the proportion of children under 15 and the typical number of people per home. They also share similar levels of unpaid childcare and housework, and both have a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While Wantirna South has a higher typical education level, both areas sit well above the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 14.3 pts higher in Rowville Other language: 12.2 pts higher in Wantirna South Born overseas: 11.1 pts higher in Wantirna South Recent movers: 9.6 pts higher in Wantirna South Population: 12,817 larger in Rowville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rowville in Wantirna South +12,817 larger in Rowville gap narrowing

33,571 93rd pct 20,754 90th pct

Median age in Rowville in Wantirna South +1 yrs older in Wantirna South gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 25.7%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

15.8% Seniors (65+) +5.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.8%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.2%

Marital status

56.0% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 55.9%

31.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 29.2%

4.1% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

2.4% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Rowville Wantirna South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.9% Australia ◂ +11.4 pts 51.5%

4.8% China +5.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.2% India +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% England even 2.7%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

1.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

13.4% Chinese +15.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.9% English ◂ +3.8 pts 22.1%

25.3% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 19.2%

7.1% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

7.1% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.5%

4.8% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

3.0% German ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Language

Language used at home

65.9% English only ◂ +12.5 pts 53.4%

6.7% Mandarin +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.0% Cantonese +4.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

1.1% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 45.7%

36.1% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 35.1%

5.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.5% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.4% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Rowville in Wantirna South +1.07 more in Wantirna South

1.07 9th pct 2.13 31st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rowville in Wantirna South +13 more in Wantirna South

46 91st pct 59 93rd pct

Avg size in Rowville in Wantirna South +99 larger in Wantirna South

410 60th pct 509 73rd pct

ICSEA in Rowville in Wantirna South +58 higher in Wantirna South

1,041 75th pct 1,099 91st pct

Highest year of school

66.9% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 69.6%

11.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.9%

11.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +4.4 pts ▸ 35.9%

23.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.7 pts 17.1%

18.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.8 pts 15.6%

11.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.0% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 13.8%

10.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

10.1% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

5.3% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Rowville in Wantirna South +$88 higher in Rowville gap steady

$839 65th pct $751 50th pct

Household income in Rowville in Wantirna South +$290 higher in Rowville gap widening

$2,205 84th pct $1,915 71st pct

Family income in Rowville in Wantirna South +$209 higher in Rowville gap widening

$2,410 78th pct $2,201 69th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.7%

21.7% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 23.2%

15.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 14.7%

10.4% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 11.6%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 29.5%

20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

7.4% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.9% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.3% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.7% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 68.0%

19.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 18.3%

5.3% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rowville in Wantirna South +72 larger in Rowville

145 86th pct 73 82nd pct

Median age in Rowville in Wantirna South even

24 yrs 43rd pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Rowville in Wantirna South +$176 higher in Rowville

$732 59th pct $556 40th pct

Household income in Rowville in Wantirna South +$563 higher in Rowville

$2,250 71st pct $1,687 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rowville in Wantirna South +0.2 larger in Rowville gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 65.1%

21.6% Couples without children +1.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

10.1% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.8% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

30.7% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 30.5%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 19.7%

15.0% 1 person +5.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 19.6%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

2.9% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rowville in Wantirna South even gap steady

$441 87th pct $441 87th pct

Mortgage in Rowville in Wantirna South +$112 higher in Wantirna South gap widening

$2,055 74th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Rowville in Wantirna South even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 35.6%

36.1% Owned outright +0.4 pts ▸ 36.5%

15.1% Rented +6.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

2.7% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.2% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 77.6%

7.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

0.9% Flat or apartment +3.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 38.0%

38.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 32.9%

9.3% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.0% 2 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.6% 1 bedroom +3.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

73.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.2 pts 64.7%

9.8% $550–$749 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.7% $200–$349 +0.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Under $200 +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.7% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.7%

20.2% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.0 pts 19.3%

15.1% Under $1,000 even 15.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rowville in Wantirna South +6 more in Rowville

138 91st pct 132 91st pct

Stops/1k in Rowville in Wantirna South +2.25 more in Wantirna South

4.11 74th pct 6.36 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Rowville in Wantirna South +924.7 more in Wantirna South

935.6 86th pct 1,860.3 91st pct

PT routes in Rowville in Wantirna South +13 more in Wantirna South

19 86th pct 32 87th pct

Stop walk in Rowville in Wantirna South +1 longer in Rowville

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Rowville in Wantirna South +2 longer in Wantirna South

25 21st pct 27 23rd pct

Reach 30 min in Rowville in Wantirna South +13,752 more in Wantirna South

25,793 79th pct 39,545 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Rowville in Wantirna South +72,835 more in Wantirna South

25,793 53rd pct 98,628 78th pct

Transit to city in Rowville in Wantirna South

— 82 91st pct

How people get to work

56.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 50.9%

25.6% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

3.5% Car (passenger) even 3.4%

0.5% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 42.8%

24.2% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 30.6%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.3 pts 14.0%

11.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 7.5%

2.2% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%

10.2% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

9.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 7.7%

7.7% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.6% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Finance & insurance +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

15.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 14.9%

14.3% Managers even 14.3%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.6%

9.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

5.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Rowville in Wantirna South +1.3 higher in Wantirna South

6.3 89th pct 7.6 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rowville in Wantirna South +1.1 more in Wantirna South

6.2 90th pct 7.3 96th pct

15-min city in Rowville in Wantirna South +23.7 pts higher in Wantirna South

73.5% 85th pct 97.3% 98th pct

Walk to shops in Rowville in Wantirna South +17.1 pts higher in Wantirna South

70.8% 85th pct 87.9% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Rowville in Wantirna South +6.6 pts higher in Wantirna South

92.6% 85th pct 99.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Rowville in Wantirna South +16.5 pts higher in Wantirna South

83.0% 87th pct 99.6% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Rowville in Wantirna South even

99.8% 94th pct 99.8% 92nd pct

Walk to health in Rowville in Wantirna South +17.3 pts higher in Wantirna South

73.9% 91st pct 91.3% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Rowville in Wantirna South +14.6 more in Wantirna South

13.2 49th pct 27.8 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Rowville in Wantirna South +9 higher in Wantirna South

252 93rd pct 261 93rd pct

Mean slope in Rowville in Wantirna South +0.4 pts higher in Wantirna South

3.9% 28th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rowville vs Wantirna South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22207/rowville/vs/SAL22686/wantirna-south