Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Heidelberg - Rosanna

6 km²

Heidelberg - Rosanna is characterised by a well-above-average share of degree-holders and a large population.

It's also marked by household incomes a little above the norm and slightly more people living alone than usual.

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📍 Heidelberg - Rosanna, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population16,039▲ +17.8%since 2011 Median age40 yrs▲ +2.6%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over19.1%Children under 1518.0%People in a de facto relationship12.3%▲ +62.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 29%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (19%).

Young adults (25–44)29.3%

Older adults (45–64)23.8%

Seniors (65+)19.1%

Children (0–14)18.0%

Youth (15–24)9.7%

Marital status

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (8%).

Married48%
Never married36%
Divorced8%
Widowed6%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, Australia is the majority at 83%; India is next at 4%.

Australia69.7%

India3.0%

England2.6%

China2.6%

Italy2.5%

New Zealand1.4%

Philippines0.9%

Vietnam0.5%

South Africa0.4%

Nepal0.3%

Ancestry

Heidelberg - Rosanna splits fairly evenly between English (27%) and Australian (25%), with Irish at 11%.

English30.0%

Australian27.9%

Irish12.6%

Italian12.1%

Scottish9.3%

Chinese7.3%

Indian3.7%

Greek3.5%

German3.0%

Filipino1.3%

Language

People using another language at home23.5%

Language used at home

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, English only is the majority at 86%; Italian is next at 4%.

English only73.5%

Italian3.4%

Mandarin3.4%

Greek1.6%

Cantonese1.3%

Hindi0.9%

Vietnamese0.6%

Arabic0.5%

Tagalog0.3%

Punjabi0.3%

Religion

People with no religion43.4%

Religious affiliation

Heidelberg - Rosanna splits fairly evenly between Christianity (47%) and No religion (46%), with Hinduism at 3%.

Christianity47%
No religion46%
Hinduism3%
Buddhism2%
Islam2%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1274.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher46.1%

Highest year of school

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 11 is next at 8%.

Year 1274.4%

Year 117.7%

Year 9 or below7.2%

Year 106.8%

Highest qualification level

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Postgraduate degree (20%) and Certificate III / IV (15%).

Bachelor degree37.8%

Postgraduate degree18.5%

Certificate III / IV13.8%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.2%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.2%

Certificate I / II0.8%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Heidelberg - Rosanna — Management & commerce leads at 22%, ahead of Society & culture (15%) and Health (15%).

Management & commerce20.2%

Society & culture13.5%

Health13.4%

Engineering & related10.9%

Education8.8%

Natural & physical sciences6.0%

Creative arts5.3%

Information technology4.9%

Architecture & building4.7%

Food, hospitality & personal services2.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,030▲ +55.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,102▲ +44.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,772▲ +48.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week20.2%Households earning $3,000+ a week32.0%

Household income distribution

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $650–$1,499 (22%) and $4,000 or more (20%).

$1,500–$2,99928.9%

$650–$1,49921.0%

$4,000 or more19.4%

Under $65013.4%

$3,000–$3,99912.6%

Personal income distribution

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, the largest group is Under $650 at 36%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Under $65034.8%

$650–$1,49927.6%

$1,500–$2,99924.6%

$3,000 or more8.5%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.4%People with a mental health condition9.3%People needing help with daily activities6.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, None is the majority at 70%; One condition is next at 21%.

None66.2%

One condition19.7%

Two conditions6.0%

Three or more2.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

Heidelberg - Rosanna splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Mental health (19%), with Arthritis at 16%.

Other condition9.7%

Mental health9.3%

Arthritis8.1%

Asthma7.8%

Heart disease4.2%

Diabetes3.9%

Cancer3.5%

Lung condition1.2%

Dementia1.2%

Stroke1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.8%People providing unpaid care14.4%People caring for children unpaid28.5%People who served in the Defence Force2.3%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.9%People living alone28.9%▲ +10.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, Couples with children is the majority at 63%; Couples without children is next at 26%.

Couples with children63%
Couples without children26%
One-parent families10%
Other families1%

Household size

Heidelberg - Rosanna splits fairly evenly between 2 people (33%) and 1 person (29%), with 4 people at 17%.

2 people32.9%

1 person28.9%

4 people16.9%

3 people14.3%

5 people5.8%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$401▲ +24.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,300▲ +15.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting31.5%Homes owned outright34.5%Separate (detached) houses62.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms64.8%▼ -7.2%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Heidelberg - Rosanna splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (35%) and Rented (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.

Owned outright35%
Rented32%
Owned with a mortgage31%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, Separate house is the majority at 62%; Flat or apartment is next at 21%.

Separate house62%
Flat or apartment21%
Townhouse / semi-detached17%
Other dwelling0%

Bedrooms per home

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms40.8%

2 bedrooms27.8%

4 bedrooms19.4%

1 bedroom6.6%

5 or more4.6%

Studio / none0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $200–$349 is next at 18%.

$350–$54961.4%

$200–$34917.9%

$550–$74910.3%

Under $2006.1%

$750 or more1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

Heidelberg - Rosanna splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (32%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 19%.

$3,000 or more32.1%

$1,800–$2,99930.6%

$1,000–$1,79918.1%

Under $1,00013.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.4%▼ -5.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 44%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (8%).

1 vehicle44.2%

2 vehicles36.7%

3 vehicles8.3%

No vehicle7.4%

4 or more3.2%

How people get to work

Heidelberg - Rosanna splits fairly evenly between Worked at home (46%) and Car (driver) (41%), with Walked at 5%.

Worked at home38.7%

Car (driver)35.2%

Walked4.4%

Train3.5%

Car (passenger)2.0%

Bicycle0.6%

Bus0.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years40.5%Recent arrivals from overseas13.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation65.7%Employed full-time60.7%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in Heidelberg - Rosanna — Health care & social assistance leads at 19%, ahead of Professional & technical (13%) and Education & training (12%).

Health care & social assistance18.4%

Professional & technical12.7%

Education & training11.2%

Retail trade7.5%

Public administration & safety7.1%

Construction7.1%

Finance & insurance5.8%

Manufacturing5.0%

Accommodation & food4.8%

Transport & warehousing3.0%

Occupations people work in

In Heidelberg - Rosanna, the largest group is Professionals at 40%, followed by Managers (16%) and Clerical & administrative (12%).

Professionals39.2%

Managers15.8%

Clerical & administrative12.3%

Technicians & trades8.7%

Community & personal service8.7%

Sales workers6.8%

Labourers5.0%

Machinery operators & drivers2.2%

Areas within Heidelberg - Rosanna

Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 1 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 2 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 3 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 4 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 5 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 6 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 7 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 8 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 9 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 10 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 11 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 12 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 13 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 14 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 15 Heidelberg - Rosanna Block 16

Nearby areas

Ivanhoe East - Eaglemont Heidelberg West Viewbank - Yallambie Bulleen Ivanhoe Kingsbury Watsonia Templestowe Lower

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