4000

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 10,682 people were counted in 4000: of these 59.1% were male and 40.9% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 4000 there were 601 children aged 0-14 years and 2,038 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, 7,038 people were Australian citizens, 2,766 were born overseas and 2,688 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, 40.9% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 11.9% were separated or divorced, 3.3% were widowed and 44.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, 54.7% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 4000 were England 4.3%, New Zealand 3.1%, Japan 1.1%, Singapore 1.1% and Hong Kong (SAR of China) 1.0%.

Of all people counted in 4000 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 21.3%, No Religion 17.9%, Anglican 15.2%, Uniting Church 4.8% and Presbyterian & Reformed 3.1%.

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Mandarin 2.2%, Cantonese 1.8%, Japanese 1.1%, Italian 1.1% and Korean 0.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 66.5% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 5,956 people aged 15 years and over in 4000 were in the labour force. Of these 69.6% worked full-time, 22.8% worked part-time, 1.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 2,292 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 18.5%, Managers and Administrators 10.2%, Associate Professionals 8.4%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.3%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 3.4%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 2.4%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.7%, Labourers and Related Workers 1.7% and Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 1.1%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4000, the most common responses for industry of employment included Business Services 10.9%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 4.0%, Education 3.3%, Government Administration 3.1% and Health Services 3.1%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, 986 families were counted: of these, 63.3% were couple families without children, 18.8% were couple families with children, 10.6% were one parent families and 7.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, 3,316 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 4000, 20.8% were separate houses, 5.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 68.8% were flats, units or apartments and 3.8% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, 15.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 10.3% were being purchased and 58.5% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 30.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.1% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 4000, 29.7% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 34.5% were single (or lone) person households and 12.8% were group households.