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Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 11,056 people were counted in 2605: of these 47.6% were male and 52.4% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 2605 there were 2,140 children aged 0-14 years and 3,030 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, 9,980 people were Australian citizens, 2,649 were born overseas and 91 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, 52.9% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 9.9% were separated or divorced, 7.6% were widowed and 29.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, 72.2% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 2605 were England 6.0%, New Zealand 1.4%, Scotland 1.1%, Germany 1.0% and United States of America 0.9%.

Of all people counted in 2605 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 26.2%, No Religion 21.4%, Anglican 20.2%, Uniting Church 5.4% and Presbyterian & Reformed 3.3%.

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 1.1%, German 1.0%, Mandarin 0.7%, Greek 0.6% and French 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 84.7% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 5,430 people aged 15 years and over in 2605 were in the labour force. Of these 61.5% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 1.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 3,098 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 20.9%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 9.0%, Managers and Administrators 8.3%, Associate Professionals 7.2%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.1%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 2.9%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.8%, Labourers and Related Workers 1.4% and Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 1.3%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2605, the most common responses for industry of employment included Government Administration 12.6%, Business Services 8.2%, Education 6.9%, Health Services 5.3% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 2.3%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, 2,821 families were counted: of these, 40.0% were couple families without children, 46.9% were couple families with children, 12.1% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, 4,153 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 2605, 79.6% were separate houses, 8.2% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 11.6% were flats, units or apartments and 0.1% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, 44.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.8% were being purchased and 25.0% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 47.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 21.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.9% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 2605, 67.5% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.5% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.