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George Town vs Rowella

Name: George Town vs Rowella — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · George Town profile · Rowella profile

George Town Rowella

George Town and Rowella are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. George Town is much larger and has a typical weekly household income of $901, while Rowella is smaller and far wealthier, with a typical weekly income of $1,781. This wealth gap is reflected in the workforce; Rowella has far more people earning $2,000 or more a week (13.9% compared to 3.7% in George Town) and a much higher share of people working or looking for work (61.6% versus 43.7%). George Town also faces greater health and social challenges, with far higher rates of mental health conditions, one-parent families, and unemployment.

These differences in lifestyle are becoming more apparent, as Rowella has seen its share of people working from home rise far above George Town's 4.9%. Despite these gaps, the two areas share similar proportions of people born overseas and a similar level of volunteering. While George Town is somewhat walkable and has a range of nearby amenities, Rowella is car-dependent and lacks local services within walking distance.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $880 higher in Rowella Population: 4,357 larger in George Town Unemployment: 13.0 pts higher in George Town Living alone: 22.4 pts higher in George Town Renting: 22.2 pts higher in George Town

Demographics & Identity

Population in George Town in Rowella +4,357 larger in George Town gap steady

4,536 86th pct 179 51st pct

Median age in George Town in Rowella +6 yrs older in Rowella gap narrowing

45 yrs 50th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.3 pts ▸ 33.5%

24.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 20.7%

20.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 17.3%

17.8% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 8.4%

Marital status

40.9% Married +25.3 pts ▸ 66.2%

36.6% Never married ◂ +11.4 pts 25.2%

10.9% Divorced ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%

7.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 2.0%

4.7% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

George Town Rowella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 81.6%

4.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English +5.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

44.4% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 44.1%

9.2% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.8% Irish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

2.7% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.3% English only +6.5 pts ▸ 97.8%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 49.7%

38.7% Christianity +4.3 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in George Town in Rowella

3.71 49th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in George Town in Rowella +3 more in George Town

3 67th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in George Town in Rowella

255 43rd pct —

ICSEA in George Town in Rowella

893 12th pct —

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

37.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.4%

14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

8.8% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Highest qualification level

43.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 42.7%

9.9% Bachelor degree +8.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 3.1%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

11.9% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.6% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

8.0% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 4.2%

5.6% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.1% Education ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Information technology +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in George Town in Rowella +$187 higher in Rowella gap widening

$483 11th pct $670 36th pct

Household income in George Town in Rowella +$880 higher in Rowella gap widening

$901 10th pct $1,781 64th pct

Family income in George Town in Rowella +$660 higher in Rowella gap widening

$1,161 11th pct $1,821 45th pct

Household income distribution

35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.7 pts 25.0%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 31.3%

30.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 25.0%

3.4% $3,000–$3,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.8% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.1 pts 41.7%

25.1% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.7% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.3 pts 10.1%

14.2% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 3.4%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 6.7%

11.1% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

8.0% Diabetes ◂ +4.1 pts 3.9%

5.6% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +19.9 pts ▸ 69.3%

24.5% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 23.5%

9.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.6 pts 3.4%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in George Town in Rowella +272 larger in George Town

275 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in George Town in Rowella +41 yrs older in Rowella

22 yrs 33rd pct 63 yrs 97th pct

Median income in George Town in Rowella +$90 higher in George Town

$440 23rd pct $350 12th pct

Household income in George Town in Rowella +$306 higher in George Town

$1,031 20th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in George Town in Rowella +0.4 larger in Rowella gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

41.9% Couples with children +9.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

33.9% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

23.6% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 8.4%

0.7% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

37.3% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 48.4%

33.4% 1 person ◂ +22.4 pts 10.9%

9.9% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.9% 3 people ◂ +5.6 pts 6.3%

4.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in George Town in Rowella +$80 higher in Rowella gap widening

$220 31st pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in George Town in Rowella +$487 higher in Rowella gap narrowing

$913 12th pct $1,400 35th pct

People / bedroom in George Town in Rowella +0.10 higher in Rowella gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright +8.6 pts ▸ 46.9%

34.7% Rented ◂ +22.2 pts 12.5%

24.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.8% Separate house +13.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.0 pts 53.1%

13.4% 4 bedrooms +17.8 pts ▸ 31.3%

14.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 7.8%

3.3% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.0% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.9% $200–$349 ◂ +19.4 pts 37.5%

36.1% Under $200 ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.3% $1,000–$1,799 +40.8 pts ▸ 76.2%

51.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +51.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% $3,000 or more +12.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in George Town in Rowella +5 more in George Town

5 74th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in George Town in Rowella +1.10 more in George Town

1.10 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in George Town in Rowella +54.2 more in George Town

54.2 63rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in George Town in Rowella +3 more in George Town

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in George Town in Rowella

— 37 72nd pct

Drive to city in George Town in Rowella +120 longer in George Town

273 100th pct 153 90th pct

How people get to work

69.9% Car (driver) ◂ +21.0 pts 48.9%

4.9% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.5% Walked +3.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.2 pts 12.3%

31.5% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.8% 3 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

7.0% 4 or more +11.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.1% Manufacturing ◂ +11.3 pts 9.8%

2.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 3.3%

3.2% Administrative & support +6.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.6% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 4.3%

2.4% Professional & technical +5.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.3% Electricity, gas & water +5.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

7.3% Managers +17.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

16.1% Technicians & trades +4.6 pts ▸ 20.7%

19.3% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 7.6%

14.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 5.4%

14.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 10.9%

7.8% Professionals +6.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in George Town in Rowella +4.6 higher in George Town

4.6 81st pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in George Town in Rowella +4.9 more in George Town

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in George Town in Rowella +58.4 pts higher in George Town

58.4% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in George Town in Rowella +67.5 pts higher in George Town

67.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in George Town in Rowella +48.1 pts higher in George Town

48.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in George Town in Rowella +70.1 pts higher in George Town

70.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in George Town in Rowella +96.0 pts higher in George Town

96.0% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in George Town in Rowella +42.5 pts higher in George Town

42.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in George Town in Rowella +10.4 more in George Town

10.4 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in George Town in Rowella +2 higher in George Town

3 62nd pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in George Town in Rowella +2.3 pts higher in Rowella

3.4% 19th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare George Town with nearby areas

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Compare Rowella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). George Town vs Rowella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60225/george-town/vs/SAL60578/rowella