2603

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 7,832 people were counted in 2603: of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 0.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 2603 there were 1,399 children aged 0-14 years and 1,869 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, 6,843 people were Australian citizens, 1,755 were born overseas and 89 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, 50.5% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 9.9% were separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 33.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, 70.8% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 2603 were England 5.5%, New Zealand 1.4%, Italy 1.3%, United States of America 1.0% and Scotland 0.8%.

Of all people counted in 2603 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 26.1%, Anglican 22.9%, No Religion 20.4%, Uniting Church 4.0% and Presbyterian & Reformed 3.3%.

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 2.0%, Greek 1.2%, French 0.9%, Cantonese 0.8% and Mandarin 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.9% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 4,117 people aged 15 years and over in 2603 were in the labour force. Of these 65.9% worked full-time, 27.8% worked part-time, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 1,959 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 22.1%, Managers and Administrators 12.0%, Associate Professionals 9.5%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 6.7%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 3.6%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 2.1%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 2.0%, Labourers and Related Workers 0.9% and Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 0.7%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2603, the most common responses for industry of employment included Government Administration 12.6%, Business Services 11.3%, Education 5.5%, Health Services 3.9% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.2%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, 1,817 families were counted: of these, 38.1% were couple families without children, 47.1% were couple families with children, 13.1% were one parent families and 1.7% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, 2,911 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 2603, 66.4% were separate houses, 9.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 21.3% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, 40.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 18.5% were being purchased and 31.0% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 34.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 38.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.0% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 2603, 62.1% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.2% were group households.