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Rosanna

3 km²

High levels of education and income set Rosanna apart from most similar areas. It is a professional community where the typical resident is 41, and nearly half of all adults hold a university degree. This academic background helps explain the area's wealth, with typical family incomes well above the national figure. The neighbourhood is predominantly made up of families in large, detached homes, creating a settled feel with a strong presence of both children and seniors.

An affluent area whose schools serve an equally well-off community.

34 schools within reach make Rosanna convenient for families.

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The typical resident is 41, which is noticeably older than the state and national figures. While children under 15 make up 19.1% of the population, seniors aged 65 and over also represent a significant 20.2%.

About 26.6% of residents were born overseas, which is much higher than in most similar areas. English, Australian, and Italian are the most common ancestries reported.

More than one in four people (23.5%) use a language other than English at home, a figure much higher than in most similar areas. Mandarin and Italian are the most frequent non-English languages spoken.

A large proportion of the community—43.9%—report having no religion, which is well above the state and national figures. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 45.6%.

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 45.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the national figure. This is consistent with 74.2% of residents completing Year 12, among the highest levels for similar areas.

The area is very wealthy, with typical weekly household incomes of $2,213, well above the national figure. About 35.5% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, which is much higher than most areas.

About 28.4% of people live with a long-term health condition, which is around the middle for its level. Those needing help with daily activities make up 6.4% of the population.

Unpaid care for children is very common here, with 30.3% of people providing this support, well above the national figure. About 16.1% of residents also volunteer.

The First Nations community is small, numbering 33 people. This group is noticeably older than the national average, with a typical age of 31 and a Year 12 completion rate far above the national figure.

The community is dominated by couples with children, who make up 66.2% of households. Because of this, homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.6 people per dwelling.

Detached houses are the norm for 81% of residents, and 78.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This is reflected in the high typical monthly mortgage payments of $2,482, which are much higher than in most areas.

Working from home is very common, with 40.2% of the workforce doing so, far above the national figure. The area is also well connected, with a very short one-minute walk to the nearest public transport stop.

The area has seen some movement, with 35% of residents moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 10.5% of the population, which is higher than in most similar areas.

Professional roles are common, with 37.3% of the workforce in professional occupations. Most of the population is working or looking for work, and the unemployment rate is 3.9%, slightly below the national figure.

Rosanna is very walkable, with every single home within a 15-minute walk of a park and a school. Nearly all residents also live within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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