172 —
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 181
- 2021: 172
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rowena · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Rowena
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Rowena is just 31, making this one of the youngest areas of its kind in the region. This age profile is far younger than the New South Wales average, driven by a high proportion of children and young adults.
172
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- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rowena — higher than 50% of areas.
| Rowena | 172 |
|---|---|
| 2387, NSW | 201 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 172 people, which is larger than about half of similar areas. This population is noticeably younger than the national figure.
31 yrs —
Younger than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 31 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 18.6%, a figure that is about the same as the state average.
18.6% —
Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.6%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% —
Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 18.2%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rowena, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Children (0–14) (18%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.7% of the community, which is a little above the national figure. More than half of residents are married, while 13% are in a de facto relationship.
4.7% —
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 8.3%
- 2021: 4.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.0% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 13.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rowena, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 39%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Rowena
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Rowena [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13446/rowena/topic/demographics-identity