1081703

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 758 people were counted in 1081703: of these 48.5% were male and 51.5% were female. Of the total population 2.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703 there were 176 children aged 0-14 years and 192 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, 715 people were Australian citizens, 89 were born overseas and 3 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, 59.2% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 10.7% were separated or divorced, 4.1% were widowed and 22.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, 86.7% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 1081703 were England 3.3%, Germany 2.1%, New Zealand 1.6%, Scotland 0.5% and Philippines 0.5%.

Of all people counted in 1081703 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 30.7%, Catholic 24.8%, No Religion 13.9%, Presbyterian & Reformed 6.2% and Christian, nfd 3.8%.

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were German 1.7%, Japanese 0.5%, Spanish 0.4% and Italian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 360 people aged 15 years and over in 1081703 were in the labour force. Of these 53.1% worked full-time, 38.9% worked part-time, 0.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.2% were unemployed. 220 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 10.6%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 8.9%, Associate Professionals 7.4%, Managers and Administrators 5.6%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 5.5%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 5.3%, Labourers and Related Workers 4.6%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 3.3% and Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 3.1%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1081703, the most common responses for industry of employment included Health Services 5.6%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 5.3%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 4.5%, Agriculture 4.1% and Education 3.8%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, 238 families were counted: of these, 37.0% were couple families without children, 47.9% were couple families with children, 13.9% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, 264 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 1081703, 97.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.9% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, 51.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.4% were being purchased and 14.0% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 45.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.1% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 1081703, 87.1% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 9.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.5% were group households.