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Rosebery - Beaconsfield

2 km²

A short drive from the city center, Rosebery - Beaconsfield is a high-income hub for young, university-educated professionals. It is a transient and diverse community, with over half the population born overseas and a very high number of people moving in recently. The area is dominated by apartments and a workforce that frequently works from home. This creates a modern, urban character where a high proportion of residents are young adults and couples in de facto relationships.

Rosebery - Beaconsfield's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.

A fast-growing area where schools haven't kept pace per child.

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The community is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical resident aged 32 and very few children or seniors. About 24.0% of residents are in de facto relationships, which is far above the national figure.

Overseas birthplaces are very common here, with 50.7% of people born abroad, far above the national figure of 27.7%. Chinese, English, and Australian are the most common ancestries.

Multiculturalism is evident in the home, where 42.2% of people use a language other than English, which is far above the national figure. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.

A large number of residents report no religion (44.2%), a figure that is well above the Australian average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 39.2%.

This is a highly qualified area, with 49.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. Around 81.1% of residents completed Year 12, also well above the state average.

Typical incomes are much higher than most areas, with a typical personal weekly income of $1,275. About 36.0% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is far above the national figure.

Residents are generally healthy, with long-term health conditions (16.3%) and those needing daily help (2.6%) both being among the lowest at this level.

Unpaid care and volunteering are less common here than in most areas, with only 9.2% of people volunteering, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations residents are a small group here, but they have a much higher typical personal income ($1,142) and higher Year 12 completion rate (75.7%) than the national average.

Homes are smaller than usual, with a typical 2.2 people per home. About 27.3% of people live alone, which is slightly above the national figure.

The area is dominated by flats or apartments (76.5%), with very few separate houses. Renting is very common (53.8%), and typical weekly rents are far above the national figure at $600.

Working from home is very common for 48.8% of people, far above the national figure. This is consistent with the high number of households (17.3%) that do not own a car.

The population is highly mobile, with 63.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 23.6% of the community.

Employment is strong, with 72.0% of adults working or looking for work, among the highest at this level. Many residents work as professionals (36.7%) or managers (18.9%).

The area has an overall advantage score of 1,142, among the highest at this level. Since 2021, the population has grown by 12.9%, which is well above the state average.

The area receives much more rainfall than the state average, with an annual total of 1,390mm. Minimum temperatures are also well above the state figure.

This is a walker's paradise with a score of 9.5. Every single home is within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, parks, and public transport.

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