4101

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 14,874 people were counted in 4101: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 4101 there were 1,726 children aged 0-14 years and 3,117 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, 12,095 people were Australian citizens, 4,662 were born overseas and 824 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, 31.8% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 13.0% were separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 49.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, 61.9% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 4101 were Greece 4.2%, England 3.8%, New Zealand 3.2%, Viet Nam 2.1% and China (excl. SARs and Taiwan Province) 1.0%.

Of all people counted in 4101 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were No Religion 22.6%, Catholic 18.6%, Anglican 11.9%, Orthodox 10.5% and Buddhism 4.8%.

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Greek 8.6%, Vietnamese 2.5%, Mandarin 2.0%, Cantonese 1.4% and Italian 1.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 68.6% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 7,845 people aged 15 years and over in 4101 were in the labour force. Of these 56.4% worked full-time, 30.3% worked part-time, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.0% were unemployed. 4,496 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 18.5%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 8.3%, Associate Professionals 6.9%, Managers and Administrators 4.9%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.3%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 3.3%, Labourers and Related Workers 2.8%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 1.9% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.3%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4101, the most common responses for industry of employment included Business Services 8.1%, Education 6.4%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 4.7%, Health Services 4.0% and Government Administration 2.9%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, 2,745 families were counted: of these, 45.1% were couple families without children, 32.2% were couple families with children, 17.3% were one parent families and 5.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, 6,386 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 4101, 37.4% were separate houses, 4.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 56.4% were flats, units or apartments and 1.5% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, 24.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 12.5% were being purchased and 53.1% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 40.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 7.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.0% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 4101, 42.4% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 38.1% were single (or lone) person households and 12.8% were group households.