1191809

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 490 people were counted in 1191809: of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 1.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809 there were 81 children aged 0-14 years and 143 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, 457 people were Australian citizens, 128 were born overseas and 0 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, 53.9% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 6.8% were separated or divorced, 6.5% were widowed and 31.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, 69.8% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 1191809 were Croatia 6.5%, England 2.9%, Italy 2.4%, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) 1.4% and Lebanon 1.4%.

Of all people counted in 1191809 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 42.4%, Anglican 19.2%, No Religion 5.3%, Orthodox 4.7% and Islam 3.7%.

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Croatian 8.0%, Italian 4.3%, Arabic (incl. Lebanese) 3.3%, Macedonian 2.7% and Slovene 2.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 67.3% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 208 people aged 15 years and over in 1191809 were in the labour force. Of these 57.2% worked full-time, 28.8% worked part-time, 5.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.2% were unemployed. 179 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.3%, Professionals 7.1%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 7.1%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 6.8%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 6.3%, Labourers and Related Workers 5.3%, Associate Professionals 5.0%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 3.0% and Managers and Administrators 0.8%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1191809, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Product Manufacturing 5.8%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 3.3%, Business Services 3.3%, Health Services 3.3% and Education 3.0%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, 140 families were counted: of these, 35.7% were couple families without children, 49.3% were couple families with children, 15.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, 189 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 1191809, 86.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, 57.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.5% were being purchased and 16.4% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 32.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.1% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 1191809, 75.7% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.7% were single (or lone) person households and 1.6% were group households.