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Rowsley VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rowsley, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rowsley VIC is 231 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rowsley is $823 per week ($42,796 per year). Median rent in Rowsley is $375 per week ($1,625 per month). Rowsley has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Rowsley has a population density of 5.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rowsley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rowsley is $2,382.

There were 10 recorded offences in Rowsley in 2025-25, a rate of 43 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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Rowsley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rowsley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$823/wk

$42,796 per year

#3204 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$375/wk

$1,625 per month

#2632 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,382/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rowsley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (118) Female 49.4% (115)

Population Density

5.4

people per km²

231 people · 42.6 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,107

Family income/wk

Rowsley Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rowsley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.5% 35 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.5% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rowsley Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rowsley Religion

No Religion

39.3%

Not stated

23.2%

Anglican

20.1%

Catholic

13.8%

Hinduism

2.2%

Eastern Orthodox

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rowsley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

45.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rowsley Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Rowsley Employment

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Employed full-time

42.3% 58 people

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Employed part-time

25.5% 35 people

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Not in labour force

32.1% 44 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Rowsley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.3%

Bachelor Degree

25.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Rowsley Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.6%

Professionals

19.4%

Labourers

17.7%

Managers

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Rowsley Field of Study

Engineering

37.3%

Management & Commerce

23.7%

Society & Culture

10.2%

Creative Arts

10.2%

Health

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Architecture & Building

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Rowsley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rowsley Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

23.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rowsley Marital Status

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Married

60.3% 111

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Divorced

4.3% 8

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Widowed

4.9% 9

👤

Never married

30.4% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rowsley Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

25.1%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

8.2%

Other

7.8%

German

5.1%

Indian

3.5%

Greek

2.0%

Italian

1.6%

Maltese

1.6%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rowsley School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

26.7%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.7%

Pre-school

13.3%

Primary — Government

13.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Rowsley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 15

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 330

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Rowsley Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.8% 39

—

Not a volunteer

74.2% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rowsley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

18.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

62.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rowsley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.3%

Did not go to work

12.3%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Truck

4.1%

Walked only

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Rowsley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

7.4%

2 vehicles

39.7%

3 vehicles

26.5%

4+ vehicles

26.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Rowsley Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

4.8%

3 bedrooms

36.5%

4 bedrooms

44.4%

5 bedrooms

9.5%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Rowsley Population Mobility

5.7%

moved in the last year

23.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rowsley Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

369

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rowsley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Rowsley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.9%

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rowsley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.0%

Couple — no children

34.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.5%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rowsley Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 8

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Never served

94.7% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rowsley Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.1% 27

—

Did not provide

81.9% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rowsley Children Ever Born

No children

52.8%

2 children

18.9%

3 children

18.9%

4 children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Rowsley When Migrants Arrived

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Rowsley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

24.3%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

17.8%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Rowsley Household Size

1 person

12.1%

2 persons

53.4%

3 persons

6.9%

4 persons

17.2%

5 persons

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rowsley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

164

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Rowsley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rowsley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 10 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Rowsley Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,937/wk

Median Rent $375/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Rowsley

Your weekly income

≈ $8,394/month

Median rent $375/wk

Left after rent $1,562/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $100/wk

Koroit

Income: $746/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $95/wk

Elliminyt

Income: $804/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $80/wk

Ballarat Central

Income: $821/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk

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Income: $728/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $75/wk

Rowsley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Kyneton South

Pop: 116 Income: $668/wk Rent: $282/wk

Marionvale

Pop: 116 Income: $837/wk Rent: $265/wk

Mitiamo

Pop: 116 Income: $490/wk Rent: $150/wk

Bridge Creek

Pop: 117 Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bylands

Pop: 117 Income: $949/wk Rent: $210/wk

Jarrahmond

Pop: 117 Income: $612/wk Rent: $238/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rowsley

What is the population of Rowsley VIC?

The population of Rowsley VIC is 231 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.4 people per km².Rowsley is ranked #6,593 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rowsley?

The median personal income in Rowsley VIC is $823 per week, or $42,796 per year.The median household income is $1,937 per week.Family income is $2,107 per week.Rowsley is ranked #3,204 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rowsley?

Median rent in Rowsley VIC is $375 per week ($1,625 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rowsley ranks #2,632 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rowsley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rowsley VIC is $2,382. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rowsley?

The median age in Rowsley VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rowsley a good suburb to live in?

Rowsley is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 231.The median income is $823/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22206. All dollar figures in AUD.