Rosedale

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,077 people were usually resident in Rosedale: of these 50.0% were male and 50.0% were female. Of the total population 1.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 18.5% of people usually resident in Rosedale were children aged 0-14 years, and 26.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 40 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.7% of people usually resident in Rosedale were Australian citizens, 9.9% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 52.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Rosedale were married, 11.5% were either separated or divorced, 7.4% were widowed and 29.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 81.8% of people usually resident in Rosedale, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.4%, Germany 1.2%, New Zealand 0.9%, Netherlands 0.9% and Ireland 0.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Rosedale were Anglican 27.4%, Catholic 21.3%, No Religion 19.0%, Uniting Church 8.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Rosedale were Greek 0.5%, Maltese 0.5% and Italian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 463 people aged 15 years and over in Rosedale were in the labour force. Of these 60.7% worked full-time, 23.5% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 3.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 355 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Rosedale were Technicians and Trades Workers 20.8%, Labourers 13.7%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 12.3%, Sales Workers 12.3%, Managers 11.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.5% and Professionals 8.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Rosedale, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.3%, Hospitals 3.5%, Pharmaceutical and Other Store-Based Retailing 3.5% and Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Rosedale, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $330, the median family income was $985 and the median household income was $775.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 296 families in Rosedale: of these 43.2% were couple families without children, 42.9% were couple families with children, 13.9% 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 414 occupied private dwellings were counted in Rosedale.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Rosedale, 92.5% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.8% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Rosedale, 38.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 35.0% were owned with a mortgage and 19.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Rosedale, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Rosedale, the median weekly rent was $115. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $758. 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 Rosedale, 70.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.2% were group households.