Rosslea

The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. There is a strong presence of First Nations people at 7.6%, and a high number of people in de facto relationships compared to other areas.

While 74.2% of residents were born in Australia, the area has a higher proportion of overseas-born people than most similar places. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, followed by Irish and Scottish.

About 9.9% of people use a language other than English at home, which is much higher than in most similar areas. However, this is still far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Religious views are split almost evenly, with 45.7% identifying as Christian and 41% reporting no religion, which is about the same as the state average.

The area is well-qualified, with 23.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 59.6% completing Year 12, both of which are higher than the state figures.

Personal incomes are a little above the national figure at $909 a week, but typical household incomes are well below the national average at $1,332.

Mental health conditions are much more common here than in most areas, with 12.1% of residents affected, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%.

This area has a very high number of former Defence Force members at 7.8%. Conversely, rates of volunteering and unpaid care are much lower than in most other areas.

The First Nations community is larger than in 90% of similar areas, with a Year 12 completion rate of 46.7% that is well above the national average.

Living alone is very common here, with 44.7% of people in one-person households. This helps explain why the typical home has only 1.9 people, far below the national figure of 2.5.

Rentals are very common, making up 57.4% of homes, which is far above the state average. Townhouses are the most frequent dwelling type, and few homes have three or more bedrooms.

Most people drive to work, though 8.2% of homes have no motor vehicle, which is a little above the state figure. Public transport use is low, and very few people work from home.

The community is highly mobile, with 58.6% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than in most areas.

Employment rates are strong, with 64.8% of people working full-time, well above the national average. Many residents work in health care, social assistance, and public administration.

The area is somewhat walkable, with 92.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. However, access to health services is far below the state average.