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Roslynmead
46 km²
A far higher proportion of people have no religion in Roslynmead than in most similar areas. This sparsely populated community is largely made up of families with children, which helps explain why 22.4% of residents are under 15. While the typical resident is 42, there are no seniors aged 65 and over living here. It is a predominantly English-speaking area where most people were born in Australia.
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The area is noticeably older than the national figure, with a typical age of 42. However, it has a much higher proportion of children under 15 than most areas, at 22.4%.
Born in Australia for 95.9% of residents, this community has a far lower percentage of overseas-born people than both Victoria and Australia.
English is the only language used at home for 85.7% of residents, and the proportion of people using another language is far below the national figure.
More than half of residents (53.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the state and national averages.
A higher-than-usual 57.9% of residents completed Year 12, though the 17.5% with a bachelor degree or higher is well below the national figure.
Typical weekly incomes are much higher than in most similar areas, with personal income reaching $1,109, well above the national figure of $805.
While no one needs help with daily activities, long-term health conditions (40.8%) and mental health conditions (18.4%) are among the highest at this level.
Community participation is high, with 27.5% of people volunteering and 42.5% providing unpaid childcare, both far above state and national figures.
There are no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people recorded here, which is lower than most similar areas.
Most homes are couples with children (73.5%), and there are no one-parent families, which is far below the national average.
Typical weekly rent of $280 is well below the national figure, and the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 is slightly lower than the state average.
The area is entirely car-dependent for work, with no residents using public transport and zero public transport stops available.
This is a very stable community, as the 7.5% of people who moved in the last five years is far below the national figure of 40.7%.
Employment levels are very high, with 72.4% of people working full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
The area has a very low walkability score of 0.1, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services.
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