Rosebud

Rosebud is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 49 and a high proportion of seniors at 29.5%. Conversely, children under 15 make up 15.0% of the population, which is well below the national figure of 18.2%.

English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 43.2% and 38.8% respectively. While 16.1% of residents were born overseas, this is far below the 27.7% national average.

English is the main language for 86.8% of the community. Those using another language at home make up 6.1% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (48.2%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.4%.

Education levels are lower than the state average, with only 13.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. About 43.7% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the national figure of 58.8%.

Typical incomes are well below the national average, with a typical weekly household income of $1,183. Only 10.4% of households earn $3,000 or more per week, which is lower than most similar areas.

Health needs are high here; 37.4% of people have a long-term health condition, which is far above the state average of 27.4%. Additionally, 12.0% of residents have a mental health condition.

While 14.7% of residents provide unpaid care, which is higher than the national figure, volunteering is much lower than most areas at 12.5%. About 3.6% of the community served in the Defence Force.

There are 207 First Nations people in Rosebud, with a typical age of 25. The unemployment rate for this group is 5.0%, which is well below the national figure of 12.3%.

Living arrangements are distinctive, with 33.5% of people living alone and 18.5% in one-parent families, both of which are well above the national average. Typical homes are small, with 2.2 people per household.

Separate houses make up 88.7% of dwellings, far above the national figure of 72.3%. Home ownership is strong, with 40.9% of homes owned outright, well above the national average of 31.0%.

Most people rely on cars, with 59.7% driving to work and only 0.5% using public transport. However, the area has a high number of public transport stops, with 30 in total.

The community is relatively mobile, with 38.2% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas make up 5.1% of the population, which is well below the national figure.

Working or looking for work is much lower than most areas, at 49.1%. The most common industries for local workers are health care and social assistance, and construction.

The area is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.9, though it is well below the state average of 6.4. While 94.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, only 55.5% are within the same distance of groceries.