4123

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 16,254 people were counted in 4123: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 4123 there were 3,492 children aged 0-14 years and 2,882 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, 14,401 people were Australian citizens, 3,819 were born overseas and 126 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, 54.1% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 11.3% were separated or divorced, 3.7% were widowed and 31.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, 73.0% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 4123 were New Zealand 6.6%, England 5.4%, Scotland 0.8%, South Africa 0.7% and Fiji 0.6%.

Of all people counted in 4123 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 22.9%, Anglican 20.3%, No Religion 13.8%, Uniting Church 8.1% and Presbyterian & Reformed 3.7%.

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Cantonese 0.8%, Mandarin 0.6%, Greek 0.6%, Polish 0.4% and Hindi 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.9% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 8,979 people aged 15 years and over in 4123 were in the labour force. Of these 61.1% worked full-time, 29.9% worked part-time, 2.9% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 3,551 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 13.6%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 9.6%, Professionals 9.5%, Associate Professionals 7.6%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.1%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 5.4%, Labourers and Related Workers 5.2%, Managers and Administrators 4.2% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 2.7%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4123, the most common responses for industry of employment included Business Services 5.3%, Education 5.2%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 5.2%, Health Services 4.1% and Construction Trade Services 4.0%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, 4,634 families were counted: of these, 31.4% were couple families without children, 51.3% were couple families with children, 16.0% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, 5,879 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 4123, 87.5% were separate houses, 9.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.3% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, 38.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.6% were being purchased and 22.8% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 57.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 33.5% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 4123, 77.9% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.