Rossarden

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 172 people were usually resident in Rossarden: of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.5% of people usually resident in Rossarden were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.2% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.9% of people usually resident in Rossarden were Australian citizens, 8.7% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 46.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rossarden were married, 19.3% were either separated or divorced, 2.2% were widowed and 31.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 83.1% of people usually resident in Rossarden, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.1%, Netherlands 2.3% and Germany 1.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rossarden were Anglican 35.5%, No Religion 16.9%, Catholic 15.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 8.1% and Uniting Church 4.1%.

In the 2006 Census, there were no other responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rossarden. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 69 people aged 15 years and over in Rossarden were in the labour force. Of these 56.5% worked full-time, 26.1% worked part-time, 4.3% were away from work, 5.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.2% were unemployed. 56 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rossarden were Managers 39.1%, Technicians and Trades Workers 17.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.1%, Labourers 9.4%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 6.3% and Professionals 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rossarden, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 35.9%, Clothing, Footwear and Personal Accessory Retailing 7.8%, Mushroom and Vegetable Growing 7.8%, Accommodation 7.8% and Non-Residential Building Construction 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Rossarden, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $342, the median family income was $825 and the median household income was $624.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 44 families in Rossarden: of these 54.5% were couple families without children, 45.5% were couple families with children, 0.0% 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 66 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rossarden.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rossarden, 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 Rossarden, 56.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 7.6% were owned with a mortgage and 28.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rossarden, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 15.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 68.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rossarden, the median weekly rent was $35. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,056. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Rossarden, 68.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.8% were single (or lone) person households and 0.0% were group households.