The size of Rowsley is approximately 42.7 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 1.5% of total area. The population of Rowsley in 2011 was 282 people. By 2016 the population was 182 showing a population decline of 35.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Rowsley is 60-69 years. Households in Rowsley are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Rowsley work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 89.9% of the homes in Rowsley were owner-occupied compared with 93.2% in 2016.