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Rosedale
3 km²
Rosedale is a small community where a high proportion of residents now claim no religious affiliation. The population has shrunk by 43% since 2011 to 1,249 people, and the typical resident is now 42. It is a place of detached houses and family homes, though it has a high number of people living alone and a significant proportion of seniors. While the area is very walkable, it faces challenges with a higher unemployment rate than most similar areas.
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The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 22.2% of the population, well above the 17.2% seen across Australia.
Most residents were born in Australia, and only 8.1% were born overseas, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Scottish, and Irish ancestries are the most common alongside Australian.
English is the primary language here, with only 2.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the 22.3% national average, and no residents report speaking little or no English.
Nearly half the community (49.2%) reports having no religion, which is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This represents a significant shift, as this figure rose 30 points since 2011.
Educational attainment is lower than most areas, with only 7.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far below the national figure of 26.3%. Many residents hold a Certificate III or IV.
Typical weekly household income is $1,170, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Personal weekly incomes are also much lower than usual, with a typical amount of $600.
Health challenges are more common here than in most areas, with 38.0% of people living with a long-term condition. Mental health conditions are reported by 13.9% of residents, well above the national figure of 8.8%.
Unpaid care is common, with 15.3% of people providing unpaid care, which is well above the national average of 11.9%. However, the number of volunteers fell 14 points since 2011 to 14.6%.
One-parent families make up 18.0% of households, which is well above the national figure of 14.1%. About 30.5% of people live alone.
The area is almost entirely made up of separate houses (96.8%), with 80.1% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Renting is much less common than elsewhere, at only 18.1%.
Cars are essential, as 65.7% of workers drive to work and only 1.2% use public transport. Very few homes lack a motor vehicle, with only 3.3% having none.
Movement into the area is moderate, with 36.1% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare, at just 3.0%, which is far below the national figure.
While full-time employment is at 58.5%, the unemployment rate is 8.2%, which is well above the national figure of 5.1%. Many residents work in health care, retail, or construction.
The area is very walkable, with 95.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 98.2% near a school. Most residents can also reach groceries and health services within a 15-minute walk.