Rowsley

The community is split across generations, with children under 15 making up 23.4% of the population and seniors accounting for 22.9%. This creates a population that is noticeably older than the state and national average, where the typical resident is 41.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those from overseas make up 11.7%, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.

English is the main language for 72.3% of the community. While 6.5% of people use another language at home, there are no residents who speak little or no English.

Religious views are split, with 38.1% of people reporting no religion, a figure that is about the same as the national average. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 33.8%.

Education levels are lower than in most areas, with only 34.8% of residents completing Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%. Qualifications are often in engineering, management, or society and culture.

Incomes are generally strong, with typical weekly personal earnings of $823. A much higher share of people earn $2,000 or more a week compared to most other similar areas.

Residents report fewer long-term health conditions than most areas, with 23.8% affected, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. Arthritis is the most common condition reported.

Community spirit is high, with 21.9% of people volunteering, well above the national figure of 14.1%. There is also a much higher rate of people providing unpaid care and former Defence Force members than usual.

There are no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than most similar areas.

Families are the mainstay of the area, with 60.4% being couples with children and very few people living alone. This helps explain why the average home holds 2.8 people, which is a little above the national figure.

Housing is dominated by large, separate houses, with 93.8% having three or more bedrooms. A far higher share of people own their homes outright (54.7%) compared to the state average of 32.2%.

The area is entirely dependent on cars, as 0% of people use public transport to commute. Most homes have multiple vehicles, with 68.2% owning three or more.

The population is very stable, with only 18.4% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.

Many residents work in construction (14.9%) or agriculture, forestry and fishing (9.6%). The number of adults working or looking for work is well below the state average.

Rowsley is highly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.1. There are no shops, schools, or health services within a 15-minute walk.