Rossmore

The typical resident is 40, making the area a little older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 18.3% of the population, there is also a notable senior presence, with 19.2% of people aged 65 and over.

International roots are common here, as 29.4% of people were born overseas. Italian and Chinese ancestries are among the most prominent after Australian and English heritage.

Multilingualism is very high, with 40.4% of residents using a language other than English at home—far above the national figure of 22.3%. Arabic is the most common non-English language, spoken by 14% of the community.

Faith plays a significant role in the community, as the 18.3% who report no religion is far below the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the most common affiliation at 56.8%, followed by Islam at 13.1%.

Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 9.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 40.3% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state figure of 58.9%.

Household wealth is varied; 25.9% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is well above the national figure. However, typical personal weekly income of $611 is well below the national figure of $805.

A higher number of residents need help with daily activities (7.4%) compared to the national figure of 5.8%. Long-term health conditions are reported at 26%, which is a little below the national average.

Unpaid care is common, with 13.9% of people providing care, which is a little above the national figure. Conversely, volunteering is very low at 7.1%, well below the national figure of 14.1%.

First Nations people in Rossmore are noticeably younger, with a typical age of 17. While personal income is lower than most areas, 17.4% speak a First Nations language, which is far above the state figure.

Homes here are typically crowded, with 3.4 people per home, which is well above the national figure of 2.5. This is consistent with the fact that 64.6% of households are couples with children.

The area is almost entirely made up of detached houses (97.5%), with 91% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is strong, with 46% of houses owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%.

Car dependency is high, as 39.6% of people drive to work and 31% of homes have four or more vehicles. Despite this, 28.4% of the workforce works from home, which is well above the national figure.

The community is relatively stable, with only 25.2% of people moving in the last five years, far below the national figure of 40.7%. Recent arrivals from overseas are also few at 2.7%.

Working or looking for work is much less common here than in other areas, at 48.2%. The most common industries for those employed are construction (16.1%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (11.4%).

The area is very car-dependent, with a walkability score of 0.8, far below the state figure of 6.2. No homes have a full 15-minute-city walkshed, and only 2.1% are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.