4215

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 38,435 people were counted in 4215: of these 48.3% were male and 51.7% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 4215 there were 5,755 children aged 0-14 years and 11,432 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, 30,840 people were Australian citizens, 10,685 were born overseas and 711 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, 38.6% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 17.3% were separated or divorced, 8.9% were widowed and 35.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, 65.0% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 4215 were New Zealand 7.2%, England 5.5%, Japan 0.9%, Korea, Republic of (South) 0.9% and Scotland 0.8%.

Of all people counted in 4215 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 23.3%, Catholic 22.6%, No Religion 15.9%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Presbyterian & Reformed 4.3%.

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Japanese 1.1%, Korean 0.9%, Italian 0.8%, Mandarin 0.7% and Bosnian 0.7%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.2% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 17,035 people aged 15 years and over in 4215 were in the labour force. Of these 51.5% worked full-time, 32.8% worked part-time, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 13.0% were unemployed. 13,352 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 8.4%, Professionals 6.7%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 6.5%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 6.0%, Associate Professionals 5.8%, Labourers and Related Workers 4.5%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 2.9%, Managers and Administrators 2.0% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.6%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4215, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 5.1%, Business Services 3.8%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 3.6%, Health Services 3.4% and Food Retailing 2.9%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, 9,016 families were counted: of these, 42.0% were couple families without children, 30.8% were couple families with children, 24.3% were one parent families and 2.9% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, 16,910 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 4215, 36.9% were separate houses, 31.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 28.8% were flats, units or apartments and 2.0% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, 28.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 16.2% were being purchased and 46.8% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 43.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.6% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 4215, 52.8% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 32.4% were single (or lone) person households and 7.9% were group households.