Rostrevor - Magill

The typical resident is 40 years old, and the area has a higher-than-usual proportion of seniors, with 19.2% aged 65 and over. While children under 15 make up 17.1% of the population, those in de facto relationships are well below the national figure at 7.5%.

People born overseas make up 38.3% of the community, which is far above the national figure. This diversity is reflected in the ancestry data, where Italian and Chinese heritages follow English and Australian as the most common.

The area is linguistically diverse, with 37.5% of people using a language other than English at home—far higher than the state average. Mandarin and Italian are the most common non-English languages spoken.

Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 47.8%, though the number of people reporting no religion rose significantly by 15 percentage points since 2011 to reach 35.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 36.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national average. This is consistent with a high rate of Year 12 completion, which rose to 68.3% by 2021.

Typical weekly family income is $2,134, slightly above the state figure. Incomes have grown since 2011, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more per week rising by 13 percentage points.

Long-term health conditions are less common here than in most other areas, with only 26.1% of people reporting one. However, the proportion of people needing help with daily activities is slightly higher than the national figure at 6.1%.

Community involvement is strong, with 16.1% of people volunteering and a higher-than-average 13.1% providing unpaid care. This includes a higher-than-usual 28% of people who provide unpaid childcare.

First Nations people make up a small part of the population, but they have a much higher rate of speaking a First Nations language than most areas. Year 12 completion for this group is well above the national figure at 45.5%.

Most homes are headed by couples with children (61.1%), though 27.3% of people live alone, which is higher than in most other areas. The typical household size is 2.5 people.

The area is dominated by separate houses, though this fell slightly to 73.3% since 2011. Home ownership is strong, with 35.8% of homes owned outright, well above the national average.

Public transport use is much higher than in most areas, and the neighbourhood is well served by 95 stops. However, 62.1% of workers still rely on a car as the driver for their daily commute.

The population is quite mobile, with 42.4% of people having moved in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 19.5% of the community, well above the national figure.

Professionals make up 30.5% of the workforce, and 63.1% of adults are working or looking for work. Health care, social assistance, and education are the most common industries for local workers.

The area is considered advantaged, particularly in terms of job skills and education. It is a significant business hub with 2,060 businesses and has seen a population growth of 8.1% since 2021.

The local climate is milder than the state average, with an average maximum temperature of 22.6 degrees. Annual rainfall is 548mm, which is far above the state figure.

The area is very walkable, with 99.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Almost every resident can walk to a park or grocery store within 15 minutes.