North Canberra
People | 39,438 |
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Male | 19,825 |
Female | 19,613 |
Australian citizenship | 33,752 |
People born overseas | 9,484 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 1,017 |
Families | 8,196 |
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All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 16,743 |
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People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
People | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Total | 39,438 | -- | 18,769,249 | -- |
Male | 19,825 | 50.3 | 9,270,466 | 49.4 |
Female | 19,613 | 49.7 | 9,498,783 | 50.6 |
null | null | null | null | null |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 438 | 1.1 | 410,003 | 2.2 |
On Census Night 7th August 2001, 39,438 people were counted in North Canberra: of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 1.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Age People | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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0-4 years | 1,804 | 4.6 | 1,243,969 | 6.6 |
5-14 years | 4,124 | 10.5 | 2,668,506 | 14.2 |
15-24 years | 8,143 | 20.6 | 2,566,346 | 13.7 |
25-54 years | 17,581 | 44.6 | 8,159,808 | 43.5 |
55-64 years | 2,964 | 7.5 | 1,759,742 | 9.4 |
65 years and over | 4,820 | 12.2 | 2,370,878 | 12.6 |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra there were 5,928 children aged 0-14 years and 7,784 people aged 55 years and over.
Selected characteristics | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Australian citizenship | 33,752 | 85.6 | 16,559,774 | 88.2 |
People born overseas | 9,484 | 24.0 | 4,105,444 | 21.9 |
Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 1,017 | 2.5 | 203,101 | 1.1 |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, 33,752 people were Australian citizens, 9,484 were born overseas and 1,017 people were overseas visitors.
Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Married | 12,483 | 37.3 | 7,635,947 | 51.4 |
Separated or divorced | 3,616 | 10.8 | 1,609,314 | 10.8 |
Widowed | 1,806 | 5.4 | 919,904 | 6.2 |
Never married | 15,614 | 46.6 | 4,691,609 | 31.6 |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, 37.3% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 10.8% were separated or divorced, 5.4% were widowed and 46.6% were never married.
Cultural & language diversity
Country of birth | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Australia | 27,154 | 68.9 | 13,629,481 | 72.6 |
Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
England | 1,845 | 4.7 | 847,365 | 4.5 |
New Zealand | 643 | 1.6 | 355,765 | 1.9 |
Germany | 360 | 0.9 | 108,220 | 0.6 |
United States of America | 338 | 0.9 | 53,694 | 0.3 |
Scotland | 311 | 0.8 | 137,252 | 0.7 |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, 68.9% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within North Canberra were England 4.7%, New Zealand 1.6%, Germany 0.9%, United States of America 0.9% and Scotland 0.8%.
Religious affiliation, top responses | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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No Religion | 10,514 | 26.7 | 2,905,993 | 15.5 |
Catholic | 9,128 | 23.1 | 5,001,624 | 26.6 |
Anglican | 5,908 | 15.0 | 3,881,162 | 20.7 |
Uniting Church | 1,653 | 4.2 | 1,248,674 | 6.7 |
Buddhism | 1,033 | 2.6 | 357,813 | 1.9 |
Of all people counted in North Canberra on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were No Religion 26.7%, Catholic 23.1%, Anglican 15.0%, Uniting Church 4.2% and Buddhism 2.6%.
Language, top responses (other than English) | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Greek | 457 | 1.2 | 263,717 | 1.4 |
Mandarin | 449 | 1.1 | 139,286 | 0.7 |
Italian | 447 | 1.1 | 353,605 | 1.9 |
Vietnamese | 364 | 0.9 | 174,236 | 0.9 |
German | 285 | 0.7 | 76,443 | 0.4 |
null | null | null | null | null |
English only spoken at home | 31,080 | 78.8 | 15,013,965 | 80.0 |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Greek 1.2%, Mandarin 1.1%, Italian 1.1%, Vietnamese 0.9% and German 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 78.8% of people counted.
Employment
Employment People aged 15 years and over | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Worked full-time | 12,772 | 60.9 | 5,360,693 | 59.8 |
Worked part-time | 6,404 | 30.5 | 2,689,709 | 30.0 |
Hours worked not stated | 349 | 1.7 | 248,204 | 2.8 |
Unemployed | 1,443 | 6.9 | 660,709 | 7.4 |
Not in the labour force | 10,554 | -- | 5,265,426 | -- |
Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 20,968 | -- | 8,959,315 | -- |
During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 20,968 people aged 15 years and over in North Canberra were in the labour force. Of these 60.9% worked full-time, 30.5% worked part-time, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.9% were unemployed. 10,554 people were not in the labour force.
Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Professionals | 6,767 | 20.2 | 1,514,096 | 10.2 |
Managers and Administrators | 3,090 | 9.2 | 764,823 | 5.1 |
Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 2,904 | 8.7 | 1,366,701 | 9.2 |
Associate Professionals | 2,366 | 7.1 | 975,653 | 6.6 |
Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 1,464 | 4.4 | 792,378 | 5.3 |
Tradespersons and Related Workers | 969 | 2.9 | 1,018,903 | 6.9 |
Labourers and Related Workers | 643 | 1.9 | 717,457 | 4.8 |
Advanced Clerical and Service Workers | 496 | 1.5 | 309,968 | 2.1 |
Intermediate Production and Transport Workers | 414 | 1.2 | 670,821 | 4.5 |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 20.2%, Managers and Administrators 9.2%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 8.7%, Associate Professionals 7.1%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.4%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 2.9%, Labourers and Related Workers 1.9%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.5% and Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 1.2%.
Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Government Administration | 3,882 | 11.6 | 307,229 | 2.1 |
Business Services | 2,871 | 8.6 | 795,439 | 5.4 |
Education | 2,297 | 6.9 | 595,398 | 4.0 |
Defence | 1,660 | 5.0 | 62,246 | 0.4 |
Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants | 1,300 | 3.9 | 410,589 | 2.8 |
On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in North Canberra, the most common responses for industry of employment included Government Administration 11.6%, Business Services 8.6%, Education 6.9%, Defence 5.0% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.9%.
Families
family typeFamily composition
Family type | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Couple family without children | 3,687 | 45.0 | 1,764,167 | 35.7 |
Couple family with children | 2,946 | 35.9 | 2,321,165 | 47.0 |
One parent family | 1,360 | 16.6 | 762,632 | 15.4 |
Other family | 203 | 2.5 | 88,864 | 1.8 |
Total families | 8,196 | -- | 4,936,828 | -- |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, 8,196 families were counted: of these, 45.0% were couple families without children, 35.9% were couple families with children, 16.6% were one parent families and 2.5% were other families.
Dwellings
dwelling structure | household typeDwelling structure
Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated
Dwelling type | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Occupied private dwellings | 15,386 | 91.9 | 7,072,202 | 90.8 |
All private dwellings (including unoccupied) | 16,743 | -- | 7,790,079 | -- |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, 15,386 occupied private dwellings were counted.
Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Separate house | 9,383 | 61.0 | 5,327,309 | 75.3 |
Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 2,081 | 13.5 | 632,176 | 8.9 |
Flat, unit or apartment | 3,651 | 23.7 | 923,139 | 13.1 |
Other dwelling | 50 | 0.3 | 134,274 | 1.9 |
Dwelling type not stated | 221 | 1.4 | 55,304 | 0.8 |
On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in North Canberra, 61.0% were separate houses, 13.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 23.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.3% were other dwellings.
Tenure Occupied private dwellings | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Owned outright | 4,487 | 29.2 | 2,810,917 | 39.7 |
Owned with a mortgage (includes being purchased under rent/buy scheme) | 3,108 | 20.2 | 1,872,132 | 26.5 |
Rented (includes rent-free) | 6,461 | 42.0 | 1,858,324 | 26.3 |
Other tenure type | 328 | 2.1 | 196,026 | 2.8 |
Tenure type not stated | 1,003 | 6.5 | 334,803 | 4.7 |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, 29.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.2% were being purchased and 42.0% were rented.
Landlord type Occupied private dwellings being rented (including rent-free accommodation) | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Real estate agent | 2,004 | 31.0 | 813,633 | 43.8 |
State or Territory housing authority | 2,385 | 36.9 | 317,171 | 17.1 |
Other landlord type | 2,023 | 31.3 | 705,122 | 37.9 |
Landlord type not stated | 49 | 0.8 | 22,398 | 1.2 |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 31.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 36.9% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.3% were rented from an other landlord type.
Household type
Household type Excludes visitor only and other not classifiable households | North Canberra | % North Canberra | Australia | % Australia |
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Family households | 8,152 | 53.0 | 4,866,031 | 68.8 |
Single (or lone) person households | 4,810 | 31.3 | 1,616,213 | 22.9 |
Group households | 1,264 | 8.2 | 262,551 | 3.7 |
On Census Night 2001 in North Canberra, 53.0% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.3% were single (or lone) person households and 8.2% were group households.
Data for this QuickStat has been sourced from the 2001 Basic Community Profile catalogue No. 2001.0 and the 2001 Indigenous Profile catalogue No. 2002.0. Indigenous Statistics are only available for selected geographic areas. The information contained in this QuickStat has been produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. It contains data from the 2001 Census of Population & Housing held on 7 August 2001. Some values may have been adjusted to avoid release of confidential data. These adjustments may have a significant impact on the calculated percentages in QuickStats. For more information refer to Introduced Random Error. For further enquiries contact the ABS National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 | www.abs.gov.au/census