4184

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 3,754 people were counted in 4184: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 2.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 4184 there were 614 children aged 0-14 years and 1,557 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, 3,207 people were Australian citizens, 932 were born overseas and 26 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, 53.1% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 21.1% were separated or divorced, 6.8% were widowed and 18.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, 68.5% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 4184 were England 9.4%, New Zealand 5.3%, Germany 1.6%, Scotland 1.3% and Netherlands 0.8%.

Of all people counted in 4184 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 25.8%, No Religion 19.2%, Catholic 18.7%, Uniting Church 6.1% and Presbyterian & Reformed 5.4%.

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were German 1.1%, Netherlandic 0.2%, Tagalog (Filipino) 0.2%, Spanish 0.2% and Italian 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 1,016 people aged 15 years and over in 4184 were in the labour force. Of these 42.2% worked full-time, 32.9% worked part-time, 3.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 21.3% were unemployed. 1,947 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.1%, Professionals 3.7%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 3.6%, Associate Professionals 3.0%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 2.9%, Labourers and Related Workers 2.6%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 2.2%, Managers and Administrators 2.0% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 0.9%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4184, the most common responses for industry of employment included Business Services 2.2%, Education 1.6%, Health Services 1.5%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 1.5% and Road Transport 1.4%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, 1,084 families were counted: of these, 61.8% were couple families without children, 23.5% were couple families with children, 13.7% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, 1,819 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 4184, 98.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, 52.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.3% were being purchased and 18.7% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 43.8% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 54.7% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 4184, 59.3% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 30.6% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.