Rosalie (S)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 9,035 people were usually resident in Rosalie (S): of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 2.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 25.0% of people usually resident in Rosalie (S) were children aged 0-14 years, and 23.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.5% of people usually resident in Rosalie (S) were Australian citizens, 6.7% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 61.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rosalie (S) were married, 10.6% were either separated or divorced, 3.9% were widowed and 24.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 88.4% of people usually resident in Rosalie (S), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, New Zealand 1.1%, Germany 0.4%, Netherlands 0.3% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rosalie (S) were Anglican 21.8%, Catholic 20.4%, No Religion 13.5%, Lutheran 11.5% and Uniting Church 9.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rosalie (S) were German 0.3%, Dutch 0.2%, French 0.1%, Italian 0.1% and Danish 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 4,236 people aged 15 years and over in Rosalie (S) were in the labour force. Of these 66.1% worked full-time, 24.5% worked part-time, 3.1% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.6% were unemployed. 2,210 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rosalie (S) were Managers 20.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 16.4%, Labourers 16.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 9.6%, Professionals 9.2%, Sales Workers 7.8% and Community and Personal Service Workers 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rosalie (S), the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 9.9%, School Education 4.2%, Meat and Meat Product Manufacturing 4.1%, Road Freight Transport 3.7% and Dairy Cattle Farming 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Rosalie (S), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $398, the median family income was $1,036 and the median household income was $898.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,526 families in Rosalie (S): of these 40.4% were couple families without children, 48.3% were couple families with children, 10.2% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 3,236 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rosalie (S).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rosalie (S), 96.8% were separate houses, 0.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.6% were flats, units or apartments and 2.3% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rosalie (S), 36.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 40.8% were owned with a mortgage and 16.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rosalie (S), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 33.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 53.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rosalie (S), the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,000. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rosalie (S), 77.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.2% were single (or lone) person households and 2.0% were group households.