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Rosewood
31 km²
A higher proportion of children and seniors live in Rosewood compared to most similar areas. This community has a strong First Nations presence and a high number of one-parent families, which helps explain why homes here tend to be larger. While many residents are born in Australia, the area is seeing significant movement, with nearly 46% of people moving in during the last five years. It is a place where detached houses dominate the landscape and the typical weekly household income is well below the national figure.
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The area has a notable First Nations population at 6.4%, which is well above the national figure. Families are common, with 20.2% of the population being children under 15, while seniors make up 20.5% of the community.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.5% were born overseas, which is far below the national and state figures. Common ancestries include Australian, English, Scottish, and Irish.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.1% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
About 42.5% of residents report having no religion, a figure slightly above the Queensland average. Christianity is the most common religious affiliation at 44.1%.
Educational attainment is much lower than in most similar areas, with only 7.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.
Incomes are generally lower here than in the rest of the state. The typical weekly household income is $1,233, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 36.6% of people reporting a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are especially prevalent, affecting 14.1% of residents.
The area has a very high rate of former Defence Force members at 7.5%, which is well above the national figure. However, volunteering is much lower than in most similar areas.
There are 209 First Nations people in the area, and 9.6% speak a First Nations language. The unemployment rate for this group is 17.6%, which is much higher than most areas.
One-parent families are very common here, making up 25.7% of households, a figure far above the national average. About 28.3% of people live alone.
Detached houses make up 91.5% of all homes, far above the national figure. Renting is also much more common here than in most areas, at 41.0%.
Most people drive to work, but 8.1% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is much higher than most areas. Working from home is far less common here than across Australia.
The community is quite mobile, with 45.7% of people moving in the last five years. Conversely, recent arrivals from overseas are far fewer than the national average.
Unemployment is a bit higher than the state average at 7.7%. A much lower proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to most similar areas.
The area is somewhat walkable, though only 41.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Most homes are within 15 minutes of a park.