1222005

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 889 people were counted in 1222005: of these 47.5% were male and 52.5% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005 there were 207 children aged 0-14 years and 229 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, 830 people were Australian citizens, 101 were born overseas and 3 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, 61.6% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 8.8% were separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 23.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, 84.7% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 1222005 were England 5.6%, New Zealand 0.9%, Malta 0.7%, Philippines 0.7% and Netherlands 0.4%.

Of all people counted in 1222005 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 39.6%, Catholic 27.7%, No Religion 12.5%, Uniting Church 5.4% and Presbyterian & Reformed 3.4%.

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Maltese 0.7%, Tagalog (Filipino) 0.6% and French 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.1% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 402 people aged 15 years and over in 1222005 were in the labour force. Of these 56.2% worked full-time, 37.3% worked part-time, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.2% were unemployed. 264 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 10.1%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 7.9%, Associate Professionals 7.7%, Professionals 7.4%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.4%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 4.4%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 4.2%, Labourers and Related Workers 2.8% and Managers and Administrators 2.6%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1222005, the most common responses for industry of employment included Business Services 5.8%, Food Retailing 4.1%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 3.8%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 2.8% and Finance 2.8%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, 270 families were counted: of these, 38.1% were couple families without children, 45.2% were couple families with children, 14.4% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, 322 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 1222005, 86.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, 46.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.9% were being purchased and 13.0% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 73.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 14.3% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 1222005, 82.6% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 13.0% were single (or lone) person households and 2.8% were group households.