4210

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 16,875 people were counted in 4210: of these 49.6% were male and 50.4% were female. Of the total population 1.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 4210 there were 4,872 children aged 0-14 years and 2,186 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, 13,951 people were Australian citizens, 3,750 were born overseas and 114 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, 52.0% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 14.3% were separated or divorced, 2.8% were widowed and 30.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, 71.0% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 4210 were New Zealand 8.5%, England 5.4%, South Africa 0.9%, Germany 0.7% and Scotland 0.6%.

Of all people counted in 4210 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 24.4%, Catholic 20.7%, No Religion 18.6%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Presbyterian & Reformed 3.7%.

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were German 0.4%, Italian 0.4%, Netherlandic 0.3%, French 0.2% and Spanish 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.7% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 7,997 people aged 15 years and over in 4210 were in the labour force. Of these 57.8% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.8% were unemployed. 3,423 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 10.2%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 10.0%, Professionals 7.2%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.1%, Associate Professionals 6.8%, Labourers and Related Workers 5.9%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 5.6%, Managers and Administrators 3.9% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 2.1%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4210, the most common responses for industry of employment included Business Services 4.6%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 4.1%, Food Retailing 3.8%, Construction Trade Services 3.7% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.6%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, 4,550 families were counted: of these, 30.9% were couple families without children, 49.6% were couple families with children, 18.4% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, 5,858 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 4210, 74.9% were separate houses, 14.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 7.3% were flats, units or apartments and 2.5% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, 19.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.8% were being purchased and 45.0% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 62.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.7% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 4210, 76.5% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.7% were single (or lone) person households and 4.6% were group households.