Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Rowville - North

4 km²

📍 Rowville - North, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population7,905▼ -2.2%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +17.1%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.3%People aged 65 and over14.8%Children under 1518.5%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Children (0–14) (19%).

Older adults (45–64)30.3%

Young adults (25–44)21.8%

Children (0–14)18.5%

Seniors (65+)14.8%

Youth (15–24)14.6%

Marital status

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Married at 58%, followed by Never married (30%) and Divorced (6%).

Married58%
Never married30%
Divorced6%
Widowed4%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Heritage

Country of birth

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Australia at 82%, followed by China (5%) and India (4%).

Australia67.0%

China3.9%

India3.3%

England2.9%

Vietnam1.2%

New Zealand1.1%

South Africa0.9%

Philippines0.8%

Italy0.6%

Language

People using another language at home27.7%

Language used at home

In Rowville - North, the largest group is English only at 82%, followed by Mandarin (7%) and Cantonese (3%).

English only70.0%

Mandarin5.6%

Cantonese2.7%

Vietnamese1.6%

Greek1.4%

Arabic1.2%

Hindi1.0%

Italian1.0%

Punjabi0.8%

Tagalog0.4%

Religion

People with no religion37.6%

Religious affiliation

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Christianity at 49%, followed by No religion (39%) and Buddhism (5%).

Christianity49%
No religion39%
Buddhism5%
Hinduism4%
Islam2%
Other religions2%
Judaism0%

Education

Completed Year 1266.5%

Highest year of school

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Year 12 at 68%, followed by Year 10 (13%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 1266.5%

Year 1012.2%

Year 1111.5%

Year 9 or below7.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$852▲ +28.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,285▲ +29.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,515▲ +36.9%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week14.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week33.1%

Household income distribution

In Rowville - North, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 31%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

$1,500–$2,99929.7%

$650–$1,49921.6%

$4,000 or more18.7%

$3,000–$3,99914.4%

Under $65010.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.1%People with a mental health condition6.5%People needing help with daily activities4.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (16%).

Asthma8.6%

Other condition8.2%

Arthritis7.1%

Mental health6.5%

Diabetes4.9%

Heart disease3.4%

Cancer2.8%

Lung condition1.1%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers13.6%People providing unpaid care13.8%People caring for children unpaid29.2%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0▼ -6.3%since 2011 One-parent families9.1%

Family composition

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Couples with children at 71%, followed by Couples without children (20%) and One-parent families (9%).

Couples with children71%
Couples without children20%
One-parent families9%
Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$450▲ +28.6%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,156▲ +7.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting12.6%Homes owned outright31.9%Separate (detached) houses88.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 50%, followed by Owned outright (32%) and Rented (13%).

Owned with a mortgage50%
Owned outright32%
Rented13%
Other tenure5%

Types of homes

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Separate house at 89%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (11%) and Flat or apartment (0%).

Separate house89%
Townhouse / semi-detached11%
Flat or apartment0%

Mobility & Location

People who moved in the last 5 years23.7%

How people get to work

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Car (driver) at 62%, followed by Worked at home (32%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)53.9%

Worked at home27.5%

Car (passenger)3.8%

Bus0.8%

Train0.5%

Walked0.2%

Bicycle0.1%

Employment & Occupation

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation68.6%Employed full-time62.3%

Industries people work in

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 13%, followed by Retail trade (12%) and Construction (11%).

Health care & social assistance12.0%

Retail trade11.5%

Construction10.2%

Manufacturing10.2%

Education & training8.5%

Professional & technical8.1%

Accommodation & food5.2%

Wholesale trade4.7%

Finance & insurance4.6%

Public administration & safety4.5%

Occupations people work in

In Rowville - North, the largest group is Professionals at 24%, followed by Managers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (16%).

Professionals23.1%

Managers15.6%

Clerical & administrative15.5%

Technicians & trades14.3%

Sales workers10.2%

Community & personal service8.3%

Labourers6.9%

Machinery operators & drivers4.5%

Areas within Rowville - North

Rowville - North Block 1 Rowville - North Block 2 Rowville - North Block 3 Rowville - North Block 4 Rowville - North Block 5 Rowville - North Block 6 Rowville - North Block 7 Rowville - North Block 8 Rowville - North Block 9 Rowville - North Block 10 Rowville - North Block 11 Rowville - North Block 12 Rowville - North Block 13 Rowville - North Block 14 Rowville - North Block 15 Rowville - North Block 16

Nearby areas

Ferntree Gully (South) - Upper Ferntree Gully Lysterfield Rowville - Central Rowville - South Ferntree Gully - North Knoxfield - Scoresby Endeavour Hills - North Boronia

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