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Rosebrook

20 km²

Very high incomes and home ownership set Rosebrook apart from most similar areas. This small community of 73 people is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical resident aged 46. It is a wealthy, car-dependent pocket of New South Wales where every single home is a separate house. The area is largely residential and quiet, with very few children and almost no one renting.

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The typical resident is 46, which is far older than the national figure of 38. Children under 15 make up only 9.6% of the population, a figure well below the New South Wales average of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.2% were born overseas, which is far below the state figure of 29.3%. English, Australian, Irish and Scottish are the most common ancestries.

English is the only language used at home, with 0.0% of people using another language. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the main religion for 71.2% of residents. Those with no religion make up 17.8%, which is far below the national figure of 38.9%.

A quarter of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, though the proportion who completed Year 12 is far below the state average at 37.1%.

Weekly incomes are among the highest for its level; the typical personal income is $1,312, which is far above the national figure of $805.

Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 31.5% of people having a long-term health condition and 13.7% living with a mental health condition.

The area has a high rate of community service, with 20.0% of people volunteering. Additionally, 14.3% of residents have served in the Defence Force, which is far above the national figure of 2.8%.

There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living here.

Families tend to be larger than in most areas, with 2.8 people per home. No one in the community lives alone.

Home ownership is very high, with 65.2% of houses owned outright and no one renting. Every home in the area is a separate house.

The community is entirely car-dependent, with no one using public transport to commute. However, 40.0% of people work from home, which is far above the national figure of 21.0%.

The population is very stable, with only 19.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national average of 40.7%.

The area has a very strong workforce, with 71.7% of adults working or looking for work and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.

Walking to services is difficult here, as no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school, health service or groceries.

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