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Roma

78 km²

Roma has a largely renting community, a notably young population and more residents than most areas.

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📍 Roma, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population6,838▼ -1.0%since 2011Median age35 yrs▲ +9.4%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population12.3%People aged 65 and over13.5%Children under 1521.5%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4276276

Age structure

In Roma, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)27.4%
Older adults (45–64)23.4%
Children (0–14)21.5%
Youth (15–24)14.2%
Seniors (65+)13.5%

Marital status

In Roma, the largest group is Never married at 42%, followed by Married (41%) and Divorced (8%).

  • Never married42%
  • Married41%
  • Divorced8%
  • Widowed6%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Roma, the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by Philippines (3%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia79.8%
Philippines2.2%
New Zealand1.5%
England0.8%
India0.7%
South Africa0.6%
Nepal0.2%
China0.2%
Vietnam0.0%

Language

People using another language at home6.1%

Language used at home

In Roma, the largest group is English only at 97%, followed by Tagalog (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only82.9%
Tagalog1.2%
Mandarin0.4%
Hindi0.4%
Arabic0.2%
Greek0.1%
Vietnamese0.1%
Punjabi0.1%
Cantonese0.0%

Religion

People with no religion32.5%

Religious affiliation

In Roma, the largest group is Christianity at 61%, followed by No religion (37%) and Islam (1%).

  • Christianity61%
  • No religion37%
  • Islam1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions0%
  • Buddhism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1246.5%

Highest year of school

In Roma, the largest group is Year 12 at 53%, followed by Year 10 (28%) and Year 9 or below (11%).

Year 1246.5%
Year 1024.5%
Year 9 or below9.6%
Year 116.4%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$957▲ +33.7%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,706▲ +21.9%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$2,171▲ +33.5%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week10.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.9%

Household income distribution

In Roma, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (28%) and Under $650 (16%).

$1,500–$2,99932.9%
$650–$1,49925.4%
Under $65014.8%
$3,000–$3,99910.9%
$4,000 or more6.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition28.5%People with a mental health condition8.5%People needing help with daily activities3.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Roma, the largest group is Asthma at 23%, followed by Mental health (18%) and Arthritis (17%).

Asthma10.8%
Mental health8.5%
Arthritis8.0%
Other condition6.0%
Diabetes4.4%
Heart disease3.8%
Cancer2.6%
Lung condition1.7%
Stroke0.6%
Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.9%People providing unpaid care9.1%People caring for children unpaid26.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▼ -7.7%since 2011One-parent families16.2%

Family composition

In Roma, the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (26%) and One-parent families (16%).

  • Couples with children57%
  • Couples without children26%
  • One-parent families16%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$250▲ +13.6%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -13.3%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011Households renting45.4%Homes owned outright24.7%Separate (detached) houses89.8%

How homes are owned or rented

In Roma, the largest group is Rented at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (25%).

  • Rented46%
  • Owned with a mortgage27%
  • Owned outright25%
  • Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In Roma, the largest group is Separate house at 90%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (9%) and Other dwelling (1%).

  • Separate house90%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached9%
  • Other dwelling1%
  • Flat or apartment1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Roma, the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Walked (7%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)71.3%
Walked6.2%
Car (passenger)6.1%
Worked at home4.2%
Bicycle0.5%
Bus0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years44.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.1%Labour-force participation67.0%Employed full-time68.7%

Industries people work in

In Roma, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 16%, followed by Public administration & safety (10%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance15.0%
Public administration & safety9.4%
Retail trade9.2%
Construction8.3%
Accommodation & food8.1%
Education & training7.6%
Other services5.2%
Transport & warehousing4.5%
Mining4.2%
Manufacturing4.1%

Occupations people work in

In Roma, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 17%, followed by Professionals (16%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Technicians & trades16.9%
Professionals15.8%
Clerical & administrative13.8%
Labourers11.9%
Managers11.7%
Community & personal service10.7%
Sales workers9.2%
Machinery operators & drivers8.0%

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