Rosebank

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 789 people were usually resident in Rosebank: of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 1.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Rosebank were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 93.3% of people usually resident in Rosebank were Australian citizens, 15.0% were born overseas and 0.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rosebank were married, 13.2% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 38.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 82.6% of people usually resident in Rosebank, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.6%, New Zealand 2.3%, South Africa 1.0%, France 0.9% and Germany 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rosebank were No Religion 36.5%, Catholic 15.5%, Anglican 12.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 4.9% and Uniting Church 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rosebank were French 1.3%, German 1.0%, Nepali 0.5%, Danish 0.4% and Spanish 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 424 people aged 15 years and over in Rosebank were in the labour force. Of these 48.6% worked full-time, 37.0% worked part-time, 2.6% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.7% were unemployed. 181 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rosebank were Professionals 24.5%, Managers 23.8%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.2%, Labourers 8.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 6.8%, Sales Workers 6.3% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rosebank, the most common responses for industry of employment included Fruit and Tree Nut Growing 10.2%, School Education 6.3%, Hospitals 4.7%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2% and Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 3.4%.

In the 2006 Census in Rosebank, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $374, the median family income was $1,052 and the median household income was $861.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 227 families in Rosebank: of these 42.7% were couple families without children, 42.3% were couple families with children, 13.7% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 303 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rosebank.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rosebank, 98.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rosebank, 34.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 36.3% were owned with a mortgage and 24.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rosebank, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 21.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rosebank, the median weekly rent was $180. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,074. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rosebank, 73.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.1% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.