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Hillwood vs Rowella

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Hillwood profile · Rowella profile

Hillwood Rowella

Hillwood and Rowella are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different levels of accessibility and demographics. Hillwood is far more connected, with 5.08 public transport stops per 1,000 people compared to none in Rowella, and 39.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. There are also stark differences among First Nations residents; the typical age in Hillwood is 22 with a typical household income of $1,708, while in Rowella, the typical age is far older at 63 and income is much lower at $725.

Daily life in both places shares many similarities, including the fact that every home is a separate detached house and typical weekly rents are almost identical at around $300. Both areas also see a high proportion of people who do not identify with a religion, and both are well above the national figure for this. While Rowella has a higher share of children under 15, Hillwood has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 21.8% compared to 14.6% in Rowella.

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Where they differ most

Population: 412 larger in Hillwood Unemployment: 5.0 pts higher in Hillwood De facto: 8.4 pts higher in Hillwood Other language: 2.7 pts higher in Hillwood Under 15: 6.2 pts higher in Rowella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hillwoodin Rowella +412 larger in Hillwood gap steady
591 67th pct 179 51st pct
Median age in Hillwoodin Rowella +1 yrs older in Rowella gap narrowing
50 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Hillwoodin Rowella +1.4 pts higher in Hillwood gap steady
3.0% 60th pct 1.7% 47th pct
Aged 65+ in Hillwoodin Rowella +1.7 pts higher in Hillwood gap steady
22.3% 65th pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Hillwoodin Rowella +6.2 pts higher in Rowella gap widening
13.9% 29th pct 20.1% 71st pct
De facto in Hillwoodin Rowella +8.4 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
13.7% 61st pct 5.2% 12th pct

Age structure

35.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 33.5%
22.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 20.7%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 17.3%
13.9% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

Marital status

58.9% Married +7.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
27.3% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 25.2%
7.7% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 2.0%
1.6% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Hillwood Rowella

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hillwoodin Rowella +3.1 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
15.4% 66th pct 12.3% 54th pct

Country of birth

79.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 81.6%
5.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 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

46.4% English +5.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
43.5% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
11.7% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%
5.1% German ◂ +1.7 pts 3.4%
3.0% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
2.7% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hillwoodin Rowella +2.7 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
2.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hillwoodin Rowella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.4% English only +6.4 pts ▸ 97.8%
1.0% Hindi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hillwoodin Rowella +3.2 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
53.0% 86th pct 49.7% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

53.0% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 49.7%
36.9% Christianity +6.1 pts ▸ 43.0%
8.3% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hillwoodin Rowella +6.1 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
44.2% 48th pct 38.1% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Hillwoodin Rowella +7.2 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
21.8% 72nd pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hillwoodin Rowella even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 38.1%
34.5% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 35.4%
5.8% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

35.1% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.3 pts 18.8%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.6%
6.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
1.2% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Engineering & related +4.2 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 15.6%
12.9% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%
7.9% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 6.3%
6.1% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.8% Agriculture & environment +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 4.2%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.3% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hillwoodin Rowella +$38 higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
$708 42nd pct $670 36th pct
Household income in Hillwoodin Rowella +$63 higher in Rowella gap narrowing
$1,718 61st pct $1,781 64th pct
Family income in Hillwoodin Rowella +$103 higher in Hillwood gap steady
$1,924 52nd pct $1,821 45th pct
High earners in Hillwoodin Rowella +3.5 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
10.4% 62nd pct 13.9% 76th pct
High-income homes in Hillwoodin Rowella +0.6 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
18.1% 57th pct 18.8% 59th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 25.0%
13.5% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 41.7%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.1%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 16.6%
3.7% $3,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hillwoodin Rowella +3.3 pts higher in Hillwood
31.8% 65th pct 28.5% 48th pct
Mental health in Hillwoodin Rowella +5.6 pts higher in Hillwood
9.0% 58th pct 3.4% 18th pct
Needs assistance in Hillwoodin Rowella even gap steady
5.6% 61st pct 5.6% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%
10.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +5.6 pts 3.4%
8.1% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 6.7%
5.2% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.0% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +7.9 pts ▸ 69.3%
21.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.2 pts 3.4%
3.7% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hillwoodin Rowella +4.5 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
19.1% 55th pct 14.6% 32nd pct
Unpaid carers in Hillwoodin Rowella +2.4 pts higher in Rowella gap steady
10.8% 31st pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Hillwoodin Rowella +1.3 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
21.2% 31st pct 22.5% 36th pct
Defence service in Hillwoodin Rowella +1.2 pts higher in Hillwood
5.9% 86th pct 4.7% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hillwoodin Rowella +4.0 pts higher in Hillwood gap widening
33.8% 88th pct 29.8% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hillwoodin Rowella +15 larger in Hillwood
18 66th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Hillwoodin Rowella +41 yrs older in Rowella
22 yrs 33rd pct 63 yrs 97th pct
Median income in Hillwoodin Rowella +$16 higher in Hillwood
$366 13th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Hillwoodin Rowella +$983 higher in Hillwood
$1,708 51st pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hillwoodin Rowella +0.2 larger in Rowella gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Hillwoodin Rowella +0.6 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
7.8% 32nd pct 8.4% 36th pct
Living alone in Hillwoodin Rowella +4.7 pts higher in Hillwood gap steady
15.6% 21st pct 10.9% 9th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 51.3%
40.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 35.1%
7.8% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

46.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 48.4%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +12.7 pts 6.3%
13.9% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.6% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 10.9%
3.8% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hillwoodin Rowella +$5 higher in Rowella gap narrowing
$295 55th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Hillwoodin Rowella +$40 higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
$1,440 38th pct $1,400 35th pct
People / bedroom in Hillwoodin Rowella even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Hillwoodin Rowella +2.4 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
10.1% 27th pct 12.5% 36th pct
Owned outright in Hillwoodin Rowella +5.0 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
51.9% 79th pct 46.9% 67th pct
Separate houses in Hillwoodin Rowella even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hillwoodin Rowella +7.2 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
81.9% 57th pct 89.1% 76th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 46.9%
37.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.3 pts 32.8%
10.1% Rented +2.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

46.8% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 53.1%
30.8% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%
1.3% 1 bedroom +5.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $200–$349 ◂ +29.2 pts 37.5%
20.8% $350–$549 ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.4% $1,000–$1,799 +39.8 pts ▸ 76.2%
34.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hillwoodin Rowella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hillwoodin Rowella +7.8 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 18.5% 56th pct
PT commute in Hillwoodin Rowella even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hillwoodin Rowella +3 more in Hillwood
3 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hillwoodin Rowella +5.08 more in Hillwood
5.08 78th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hillwoodin Rowella +277.5 more in Hillwood
277.5 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hillwoodin Rowella +3 more in Hillwood
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hillwoodin Rowella +33 longer in Rowella
4 29th pct 37 72nd pct
Drive to city in Hillwoodin Rowella +14 longer in Rowella
139 88th pct 153 90th pct

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.9 pts 48.9%
10.7% Worked at home +7.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 38.5%
21.1% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 21.5%
21.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 12.3%
13.4% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hillwoodin Rowella +9.2 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
31.0% 50th pct 21.8% 20th pct
Recent arrivals in Hillwoodin Rowella even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hillwoodin Rowella +5.0 pts higher in Hillwood gap steady
5.0% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hillwoodin Rowella +2.1 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
59.5% 46th pct 61.6% 53rd pct
Full-time in Hillwoodin Rowella +1.4 pts higher in Hillwood gap narrowing
54.6% 32nd pct 53.3% 26th pct

Industries people work in

6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
13.7% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
10.3% Construction ◂ +6.0 pts 4.3%
10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%
1.7% Administrative & support +8.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Professional & technical +3.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%
1.4% Electricity, gas & water +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +10.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.0% Professionals ◂ +6.8 pts 14.1%
18.9% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 9.8%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 10.9%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%
5.2% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Hillwoodin Rowella +0.6 higher in Hillwood
0.6 54th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Hillwoodin Rowella +0.6 more in Hillwood
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hillwoodin Rowella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hillwoodin Rowella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hillwoodin Rowella +6.0 pts higher in Hillwood
6.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hillwoodin Rowella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hillwoodin Rowella +39.5 pts higher in Hillwood
39.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hillwoodin Rowella even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hillwoodin Rowella +8.5 more in Hillwood
8.5 38th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Hillwoodin Rowella +3 higher in Hillwood
5 65th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Hillwoodin Rowella +5.8 pts higher in Hillwood
11.6% 87th pct 5.7% 51st pct

Compare Hillwood with nearby areas

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Compare Rowella with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hillwood vs Rowella [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60275/hillwood/vs/SAL60578/rowella