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Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 14,512 people were counted in 2304: of these 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Of the total population 2.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 2304 there were 2,563 children aged 0-14 years and 3,839 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, 13,222 people were Australian citizens, 1,895 were born overseas and 50 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, 37.5% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 14.4% were separated or divorced, 10.5% were widowed and 37.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, 81.0% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 2304 were England 2.1%, New Zealand 1.3%, Italy 0.8%, Philippines 0.7% and Scotland 0.7%.

Of all people counted in 2304 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 29.1%, Anglican 25.5%, No Religion 12.0%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Presbyterian & Reformed 3.5%.

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 1.0%, Macedonian 0.9%, Polish 0.7%, Vietnamese 0.6% and Croatian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.8% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 6,054 people aged 15 years and over in 2304 were in the labour force. Of these 49.9% worked full-time, 31.7% worked part-time, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 15.7% were unemployed. 5,360 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.6%, Professionals 6.6%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 5.6%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 5.4%, Labourers and Related Workers 5.2%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 4.5%, Associate Professionals 4.5%, Managers and Administrators 1.3% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.1%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2304, the most common responses for industry of employment included Health Services 3.7%, Food Retailing 3.4%, Business Services 3.4%, Education 3.0% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 2.9%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, 3,504 families were counted: of these, 34.5% were couple families without children, 38.5% were couple families with children, 24.0% were one parent families and 3.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, 6,163 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 2304, 78.2% were separate houses, 8.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.1% were flats, units or apartments and 0.7% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, 35.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.2% were being purchased and 35.8% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 49.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 18.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 31.0% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 2304, 56.4% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.5% were single (or lone) person households and 6.5% were group households.