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Pewsey Vale vs Rowland Flat

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Pewsey Vale profile · Rowland Flat profile

Pewsey Vale Rowland Flat

Rowland Flat and Pewsey Vale are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Rowland Flat is far more likely to have people living alone (28.1% compared to 0.0%) and a far higher share of homes owned outright (50.0% versus 29.6%). In contrast, Pewsey Vale has a far higher share of people born overseas (21.4% versus 9.1%) and a far higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (45.2% versus 29.1%).

These neighbouring areas share several characteristics, including a total absence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and a similar typical family income of around $2,600 a week. They also both consist entirely of separate houses. While they share these traits, their transport access differs greatly, with Rowland Flat having far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Pewsey Vale.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.1 pts higher in Rowland Flat Recent movers: 27.6 pts higher in Pewsey Vale Owned outright: 20.4 pts higher in Rowland Flat Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Rowland Flat Full-time: 17.3 pts higher in Rowland Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +26 larger in Rowland Flat gap narrowing
84 37th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +3 yrs older in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +11.3 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap widening
6.0% 9th pct 17.3% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +1.2 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap narrowing
17.9% 55th pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +1.9 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
13.0% 56th pct 11.1% 41st pct

Age structure

51.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +25.7 pts 25.5%
17.9% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.0% Seniors (65+) +11.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

63.8% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 52.9%
26.1% Never married +6.1 pts ▸ 32.2%
0.0% Divorced +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Widowed +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Pewsey Vale Rowland Flat

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +12.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
21.4% 79th pct 9.1% 39th pct

Country of birth

79.8% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 71.8%
14.3% England ◂ +11.6 pts 2.7%
4.8% South Africa ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +5.0 pts 35.5%
11.9% German +17.2 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.4% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 22.7%
15.5% Scottish even 15.5%
9.5% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%
0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Chinese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +2.0 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
4.8% 59th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.4% English only ◂ +19.2 pts 77.3%
0.0% Mandarin +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Arabic 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 Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +16.1 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
45.2% 65th pct 29.1% 22nd pct

Religious affiliation

38.1% Christianity +12.8 pts ▸ 50.9%
45.2% No religion ◂ +16.1 pts 29.1%
11.9% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +5.0 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
56.7% 75th pct 51.8% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +0.1 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
17.4% 60th pct 17.2% 59th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +1 more in Rowland Flat
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat
— 423 62nd pct
ICSEA in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat
— 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 51.8%
10.4% Year 11 +7.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
10.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.5% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

36.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.3 pts 26.7%
22.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 15.0%
12.0% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.0% Management & commerce +15.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 18.3%
16.0% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 13.3%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.0% Information technology ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +$140 higher in Rowland Flat gap widening
$929 75th pct $1,069 87th pct
Household income in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +$292 higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
$2,250 86th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +$83 higher in Rowland Flat gap narrowing
$2,583 85th pct $2,666 86th pct
High earners in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +8.1 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
11.6% 68th pct 3.4% 25th pct
High-income homes in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +13.3 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap widening
14.8% 47th pct 28.1% 79th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.1%
25.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 34.5%
29.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.7 pts 17.2%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.5%
4.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +2.3 pts higher in Pewsey Vale
25.0% 31st pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +0.5 pts higher in Pewsey Vale
6.0% 30th pct 5.5% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Heart disease ◂ +7.1 pts 3.6%
3.6% Asthma +6.4 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 3.6%
6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
0.0% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%
3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +11.5 pts 56.4%
13.1% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +6.9 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap widening
27.5% 81st pct 34.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +0.7 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap steady
13.0% 53rd pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +6.0 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
29.0% 69th pct 23.0% 38th pct
Defence service in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +7.7 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
31.9% 85th pct 24.1% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +0.4 larger in Pewsey Vale gap steady
3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +28.1 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 28.1% 65th pct

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.9 pts 72.0%
31.4% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 37.5%
0.0% 1 person +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
25.9% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 21.9%
18.5% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 9.4%
14.8% 5 people ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat
— $312 61st pct
Mortgage in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +$310 higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
$2,492 87th pct $2,182 80th pct
People / bedroom in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +0.10 higher in Pewsey Vale gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +18.8 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.8% 56th pct
Owned outright in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +20.4 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap widening
29.6% 22nd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +8.8 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap narrowing
96.3% 92nd pct 87.5% 72nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

70.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +54.7 pts 15.6%
29.6% Owned outright +20.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Rented +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +9.4 pts ▸ 109.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 40.6%
37.0% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
18.5% 5 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 9.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

15.8% $1,800–$2,999 +64.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
15.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +7.3 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap narrowing
14.5% 44th pct 21.9% 65th pct
PT commute in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +2 more in Rowland Flat
0 0th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +18.18 more in Rowland Flat
0.00 0th pct 18.18 91st pct
Departures/1k in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +945.5 more in Rowland Flat
0.0 0th pct 945.5 86th pct
PT routes in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +3 more in Rowland Flat
0 0th pct 3 79th pct
Stop walk in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat
— 24 62nd pct
Drive to city in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +3 longer in Rowland Flat
67 48th pct 70 50th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 59.4%
14.5% Worked at home +7.3 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 40.6%
29.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%
14.8% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +27.6 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap widening
49.4% 90th pct 21.8% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +6.1 pts higher in Pewsey Vale gap steady
79.7% 94th pct 73.6% 88th pct
Full-time in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +17.3 pts higher in Rowland Flat gap widening
43.6% 7th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.5 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.5% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.9% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 9.4%
10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Other services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%
7.3% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% Professional & technical ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.9% Managers +18.8 pts ▸ 29.7%
21.8% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 18.8%
14.5% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.4% Sales workers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
14.5% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 12.5%
10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 6.3%
9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +0.4 higher in Rowland Flat
0.0 15th pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +0.3 more in Rowland Flat
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +12.2 pts higher in Rowland Flat
0.0% 0th pct 12.2% 61st pct
Walk to school in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +54.5 more in Rowland Flat
0.0 0th pct 54.5 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +1 higher in Rowland Flat
1 56th pct 2 60th pct
Mean slope in Pewsey Valein Rowland Flat +2.2 pts higher in Pewsey Vale
12.5% 88th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pewsey Vale vs Rowland Flat [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41149/pewsey-vale/vs/SAL41280/rowland-flat