Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 34° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
NSW · Walgett Council
Rowena, 2387
Population
172
Median age
31
Median income
$1,731/wk
Employed
63.8%
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Top: French
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Rowena is a residential smaller community in Walgett with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with family life visible on every street.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
Living here
Population
- Population
- 172
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $1,731
- Dwelling vacancy
- 32.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 78
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 63.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
2.6% speak a language other than English at home; 5.5% born overseas
- Language at home
- 148 English only · 4 other
- Non-English at home
- 2.6%
- Born overseas
- 8 (5.5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 8 (4.7%)
- Australian citizens
- 144
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 1
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- French3 · 100%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 3
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 17.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment1
- Malicious Damage To Property1
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences1
- Sexual Assault1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 944
- Rowena Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
39 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camerons Lane At Merrywinebone Rd
- Merrywinebone Rd Opp Mayleigh Property
- Moomin Rd Opp Woodvale Property
- Rowena Public School, Shaw St
- Woodvale Rd At Millie Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 101 mm · ~13 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 130 mm · ~16 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Feedlot3140 MOOMIN ROAD ROWENA 2387Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home3079 MERRYWINEBONE ROAD ROWENA 2387Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture1590 GLEN EDEN ROAD ROWENA 2387Determined
2023· 1 proposal
July 2023
- Other126 BELARRA ROAD ROWENA 2387Determined
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Farm buildings; ShedROWENA STREET ROWENA 2387Additional Information Requested
July 2022
- Business premises15 ROWENA STREET ROWENA 2387Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling2889 MERRYWINEBONE ROAD ROWENA 2387Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime1
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime1
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime1
- Sexual Assaultcrime1
- Camerons Lane At Merrywinebone Rdtransport
- Merrywinebone Rd Opp Mayleigh Propertytransport
- Moomin Rd Opp Woodvale Propertytransport
- Rowena Public School, Shaw Sttransport
- Woodvale Rd At Millie Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Feedlotplanning3140 MOOMIN ROAD ROWENA 2387Lodged 08 May 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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