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Rosebank
30 km²
Far from any urban hub, Rosebank is a car-dependent rural area where every single home is a separate house. It is a notably older community, with a typical resident aged 49, which is far older than the national figure. The area is defined by high levels of home ownership and a population that is largely Australian-born. Many residents work from home or in agriculture, contributing to a quiet, residential character in the Lismore region.
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The typical resident is 49, making this area far older than most of Australia. It is also a place where de facto relationships are much more common than in other similar areas.
The community is predominantly Australian-born, and those born overseas make up 13.5% of the population, which is far below the state and national figures.
English is the primary language here, and the 3.5% of people using another language at home is far below the New South Wales average.
A huge majority of residents report no religion at 64.1%, a figure far above both the state and national averages.
The area is highly qualified, with 32.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is well above the national figure.
Typical personal income is $694 per week, which is a little below the national figure, and only 13.7% of households earn $3,000 or more weekly.
Residents are generally healthier than average, with lower rates of long-term health conditions and fewer people needing help with daily activities than in most areas.
Volunteering is common here at 20%, which is well above the national figure, and a much higher proportion of people spend 15 or more hours on unpaid housework.
First Nations residents are typically older and earn more than those in similar areas, with a typical personal income of $725.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most areas, though the typical household size of 2.4 people is about the same as the national average.
Housing is dominated by separate houses, with 45.1% owned outright—far above the national figure—and typical weekly rents are a little above the national average.
The area is entirely dependent on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and 36.9% of people working from home, well above the national rate.
While 36% of people moved here in the last five years, there have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
Full-time employment is far below the national average, and the unemployment rate of 6.4% is a little above the national figure.
The area is completely car-dependent with a walkability score of 0.0, as there are no grocery stores, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk.
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