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Rowella vs Sidmouth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Rowella profile · Sidmouth profile

Rowella Sidmouth

Sidmouth and Rowella are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with distinct profiles. Sidmouth is better connected, with 7.3 public transport stops per 1,000 people and a school within 3 km, while Rowella has no stops and no schools. There are also notable differences in household wealth; the typical household income in Rowella is $1,781, which is well higher than the $1,131 seen in Sidmouth. In contrast, First Nations personal income is far higher in Sidmouth at $1,337, compared to $350 in Rowella.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very similar in their housing styles, as every home in both places is a separate detached house. They also share nearly identical rates of renting and a total lack of recent overseas arrivals. While they both sit far below the national figure for people who speak a language other than English, Sidmouth has a slightly higher share of overseas-born residents at 15.3% compared to 12.3% in Rowella.

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Where they differ most

Population: 232 larger in Sidmouth De facto: 8.9 pts higher in Sidmouth Other language: 3.6 pts higher in Sidmouth Unemployment: 3.6 pts higher in Sidmouth Under 15: 6.7 pts higher in Rowella

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rowellain Sidmouth +232 larger in Sidmouth gap steady
179 51st pct 411 62nd pct
Median age in Rowellain Sidmouth +1 yrs older in Sidmouth gap narrowing
51 yrs 74th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Rowellain Sidmouth +0.9 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
1.7% 47th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Rowellain Sidmouth +8.3 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
20.7% 59th pct 29.0% 85th pct
Under 15 in Rowellain Sidmouth +6.7 pts higher in Rowella gap widening
20.1% 71st pct 13.4% 27th pct
De facto in Rowellain Sidmouth +8.9 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
5.2% 12th pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

33.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 33.6%
20.7% Seniors (65+) +8.3 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +3.6 pts ▸ 20.9%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 13.4%
8.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 6.8%

Marital status

66.2% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 55.4%
25.2% Never married +3.6 pts ▸ 28.8%
5.3% Divorced +4.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.0% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Rowella Sidmouth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rowellain Sidmouth +3.0 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
12.3% 54th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

81.6% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 74.7%
6.1% England ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% South Africa +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Ancestry

51.4% English ◂ +8.6 pts 42.8%
44.1% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 42.1%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.2%
11.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%
2.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.2% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Rowellain Sidmouth +3.6 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 52nd pct
Limited English in Rowellain Sidmouth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.8% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 88.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
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 Rowellain Sidmouth +1.4 pts higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
49.7% 78th pct 51.1% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% No religion +1.4 pts ▸ 51.1%
43.0% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 36.0%
8.9% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rowellain Sidmouth +2.0 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
38.1% 31st pct 36.1% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Rowellain Sidmouth +2.4 pts higher in Rowella gap steady
14.6% 50th pct 12.1% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rowellain Sidmouth +1 more in Sidmouth
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rowellain Sidmouth
— 244 42nd pct
ICSEA in Rowellain Sidmouth
— 924 15th pct

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.1%
35.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
8.8% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

42.7% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.7 pts 14.1%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 12.6%
4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 13.1%
9.4% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
6.3% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
4.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%
4.2% Information technology ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%
0.0% Creative arts +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Rowellain Sidmouth +$54 higher in Rowella gap narrowing
$670 36th pct $616 27th pct
Household income in Rowellain Sidmouth +$650 higher in Rowella gap widening
$1,781 64th pct $1,131 21st pct
Family income in Rowellain Sidmouth +$469 higher in Rowella gap widening
$1,821 45th pct $1,352 18th pct
High earners in Rowellain Sidmouth +9.7 pts higher in Rowella gap widening
13.9% 76th pct 4.2% 28th pct
High-income homes in Rowellain Sidmouth +4.2 pts higher in Rowella gap widening
18.8% 59th pct 14.6% 46th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $650–$1,499 +21.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 19.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 17.1%
14.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 12.7%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 31.9%
16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 9.6%
7.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rowellain Sidmouth +4.6 pts higher in Sidmouth
28.5% 48th pct 33.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Rowellain Sidmouth +4.2 pts higher in Sidmouth
3.4% 18th pct 7.5% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Rowellain Sidmouth +0.5 pts higher in Rowella gap steady
5.6% 61st pct 5.1% 56th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Arthritis +4.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.7% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.4% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 6.1%
3.4% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
2.2% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.2% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Diabetes even 3.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.3% None ◂ +10.6 pts 58.6%
23.5% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 20.9%
3.4% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rowellain Sidmouth +2.7 pts higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
14.6% 32nd pct 17.2% 46th pct
Unpaid carers in Rowellain Sidmouth +1.2 pts higher in Sidmouth gap steady
13.2% 55th pct 14.4% 68th pct
Unpaid child care in Rowellain Sidmouth +1.8 pts higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
22.5% 36th pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Rowellain Sidmouth +1.1 pts higher in Rowella
4.7% 78th pct 3.7% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rowellain Sidmouth +0.1 pts higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
29.8% 78th pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rowellain Sidmouth even
3 43rd pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Rowellain Sidmouth +21 yrs older in Rowella
63 yrs 97th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Rowellain Sidmouth +$987 higher in Sidmouth
$350 12th pct $1,337 88th pct
Household income in Rowellain Sidmouth +$99 higher in Sidmouth
$725 9th pct $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rowellain Sidmouth +0.3 larger in Rowella gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Rowellain Sidmouth +5.2 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
8.4% 36th pct 13.7% 66th pct
Living alone in Rowellain Sidmouth +9.9 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
10.9% 9th pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 41.9%
35.1% Couples without children +6.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
8.4% One-parent families +5.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
1.9% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

48.4% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 47.5%
10.9% 1 person +9.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
18.8% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 13.3%
6.3% 3 people +9.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rowellain Sidmouth +$50 higher in Rowella gap widening
$300 57th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Rowellain Sidmouth +$204 higher in Sidmouth gap widening
$1,400 35th pct $1,604 49th pct
People / bedroom in Rowellain Sidmouth +0.10 higher in Rowella gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rowellain Sidmouth +0.8 pts higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
12.5% 36th pct 13.3% 39th pct
Owned outright in Rowellain Sidmouth +5.7 pts higher in Sidmouth gap widening
46.9% 67th pct 52.5% 80th pct
Separate houses in Rowellain Sidmouth even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rowellain Sidmouth +4.9 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
89.1% 76th pct 84.2% 63rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.9% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 52.5%
32.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
12.5% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

53.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 51.3%
31.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 31.0%
7.8% 2 bedrooms +6.7 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

37.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.2 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $200 +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

76.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.4 pts 32.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Under $1,000 +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rowellain Sidmouth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rowellain Sidmouth +5.8 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
18.5% 56th pct 12.7% 37th pct
PT commute in Rowellain Sidmouth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rowellain Sidmouth +3 more in Sidmouth
0 0th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Rowellain Sidmouth +7.30 more in Sidmouth
0.00 0th pct 7.30 86th pct
Departures/1k in Rowellain Sidmouth +284.7 more in Sidmouth
0.0 0th pct 284.7 74th pct
PT routes in Rowellain Sidmouth +6 more in Sidmouth
0 0th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Rowellain Sidmouth +27 longer in Rowella
37 72nd pct 10 46th pct
Drive to city in Rowellain Sidmouth +8 longer in Rowella
153 90th pct 145 89th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +15.1 pts ▸ 64.0%
18.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 12.7%
6.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 37.3%
21.5% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
12.3% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 20.3%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rowellain Sidmouth +7.0 pts higher in Sidmouth gap narrowing
21.8% 20th pct 28.7% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Rowellain Sidmouth even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rowellain Sidmouth +3.6 pts higher in Sidmouth gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in Rowellain Sidmouth +7.1 pts higher in Rowella gap widening
61.6% 53rd pct 54.5% 31st pct
Full-time in Rowellain Sidmouth +1.9 pts higher in Rowella gap narrowing
53.3% 26th pct 51.3% 20th pct

Industries people work in

20.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.8 pts 6.9%
9.8% Manufacturing +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%
4.3% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.8% Administrative & support ◂ +8.2 pts 1.6%
3.3% Retail trade +4.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 3.7%
6.5% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%
3.3% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.3% Mining ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 19.0%
20.7% Technicians & trades even 20.6%
14.1% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 13.2%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.9% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Rowellain Sidmouth +0.5 higher in Sidmouth
0.0 32nd pct 0.6 53rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Rowellain Sidmouth +0.5 more in Sidmouth
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Rowellain Sidmouth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rowellain Sidmouth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rowellain Sidmouth +23.4 pts higher in Sidmouth
0.0% 0th pct 23.4% 65th pct
Walk to school in Rowellain Sidmouth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rowellain Sidmouth +6.3 pts higher in Sidmouth
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Rowellain Sidmouth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rowellain Sidmouth +12.2 more in Sidmouth
0.0 0th pct 12.2 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Rowellain Sidmouth even
1 53rd pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Rowellain Sidmouth +4.9 pts higher in Sidmouth
5.7% 51st pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rowella vs Sidmouth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60578/rowella/vs/SAL60601/sidmouth