4725

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 1,771 people were counted in 4725: of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 6.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 4725 there were 418 children aged 0-14 years and 465 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, 1,593 people were Australian citizens, 112 were born overseas and 4 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, 57.9% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 7.3% were separated or divorced, 6.1% were widowed and 28.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, 85.9% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 4725 were New Zealand 3.0%, England 1.5%, Scotland 0.3%, Netherlands 0.2% and Papua New Guinea 0.2%.

Of all people counted in 4725 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 28.2%, Anglican 27.4%, Uniting Church 15.6%, No Religion 8.7% and Presbyterian & Reformed 2.7%.

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Netherlandic 0.2%, Spanish 0.2%, Polish 0.2%, Nepali 0.2% and Tagalog (Filipino) 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.8% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 815 people aged 15 years and over in 4725 were in the labour force. Of these 68.1% worked full-time, 26.6% worked part-time, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.1% were unemployed. 432 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, the most common responses for occupation were Labourers and Related Workers 9.6%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 8.6%, Professionals 8.4%, Associate Professionals 8.2%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.4%, Managers and Administrators 6.7%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 4.0%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 3.9% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 0.7%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4725, the most common responses for industry of employment included Agriculture 8.8%, General Construction 5.8%, Education 4.8%, Health Services 4.1% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.5%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, 416 families were counted: of these, 37.3% were couple families without children, 49.8% were couple families with children, 11.8% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, 691 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 4725, 87.0% were separate houses, 1.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 1.2% were flats, units or apartments and 9.4% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, 46.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.6% were being purchased and 24.2% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 5.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 82.0% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 4725, 59.9% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.4% were single (or lone) person households and 2.9% were group households.