Rosegarland

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 348 people were usually resident in Rosegarland: of these 60.9% were male and 39.1% were female. Of the total population 5.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.0% of people usually resident in Rosegarland were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 69.8% of people usually resident in Rosegarland were Australian citizens, 10.3% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 54.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rosegarland were married, 10.8% were either separated or divorced, 3.1% were widowed and 30.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.6% of people usually resident in Rosegarland, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, South Africa 2.0%, New Zealand 1.7%, Japan 0.9% and Germany 0.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rosegarland were Anglican 35.6%, No Religion 16.4%, Catholic 10.9%, Jehovah's Witnesses 2.6% and Uniting Church 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common response for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rosegarland was Afrikaans 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 75.9%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 133 people aged 15 years and over in Rosegarland were in the labour force. Of these 55.6% worked full-time, 30.8% worked part-time, 0.0% were away from work, 0.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.5% were unemployed. 149 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rosegarland were Labourers 16.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.8%, Professionals 14.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.3%, Managers 10.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.4% and Sales Workers 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rosegarland, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 8.7%, State Government Administration 8.7%, Other Social Assistance Services 5.2%, Forestry Support Services 5.2% and Residential Care Services 5.2%.

In the 2006 Census in Rosegarland, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $338, the median family income was $774 and the median household income was $693.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 85 families in Rosegarland: of these 48.2% were couple families without children, 37.6% were couple families with children, 14.1% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 106 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rosegarland.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rosegarland, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rosegarland, 50.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 41.5% were owned with a mortgage and 8.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rosegarland, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 88.9% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rosegarland, the median weekly rent was $130. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $748. 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 Rosegarland, 81.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 16.0% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.