Rosewood

The community is significantly older than the state and national averages, with 22.2% of residents aged 65 and over. Children under 15 make up 16.3% of the population, which is a little below the national figure of 18.2%.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up 12.2% of the population, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 29.3%. English, Irish, and Scottish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian.

English is the primary language here, with 96.8% of people using it at home. Only 4.1% of residents use another language, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is common here, with 70.1% of residents identifying as such. Those with no religion make up 26.2% of the population, a figure far below the national average of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 38.4% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 58.9% in New South Wales. People with a bachelor degree or higher make up 14% of the population, far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical household weekly income is $1,728, which is about the same as the national figure. However, only 16.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, well below the New South Wales rate of 25.2%.

A slightly higher proportion of people need help with daily activities (6.8%) compared to the national figure of 5.8%. Interestingly, the rate of long-term health conditions is well below the national average at 23.5%.

Residents are very active in providing unpaid care, with 16.1% doing so, which is much higher than most areas. There is also a high number of former Defence Force members at 5.4% and volunteers at 18.1%.

The First Nations community is small, but those present have a typical personal income of $1,624, which is far above the national figure of $540. The typical age for First Nations residents is very young at just 11 years.

Homes tend to be larger than usual, with 2.6 people per home and 53.1% of households being couples with children. One-parent families make up 8.2%, which is well below the national average of 14.1%.

Housing is very stable, with 63.3% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Every single home in Rosewood is a separate detached house, and 84.8% have three or more bedrooms.

The area is entirely car-dependent, with 0% of people commuting by public transport and no homes without a motor vehicle. Public transport is inaccessible, with no stops in the area and a 46-minute walk to the nearest one.

The population is relatively stable, with 32.7% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure of 40.7%. There were no recent arrivals from overseas.

Full-time employment is high at 61.9%, well above the national figure of 58.9%. The main industries for workers are construction and healthcare, which both account for 17.7% of the workforce.

Rosewood is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.4. No homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools, and only 47.2% are within walking distance of a park.