4737

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 6,228 people were counted in 4737: of these 50.9% were male and 49.1% were female. Of the total population 5.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 4737 there were 1,460 children aged 0-14 years and 1,433 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, 5,782 people were Australian citizens, 465 were born overseas and 19 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, 56.4% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 11.5% were separated or divorced, 5.9% were widowed and 26.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, 86.7% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 4737 were England 2.3%, New Zealand 1.3%, Scotland 0.5%, Netherlands 0.5% and Germany 0.4%.

Of all people counted in 4737 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 26.5%, Anglican 24.7%, No Religion 12.6%, Uniting Church 11.9% and Presbyterian & Reformed 4.9%.

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 0.3%, Maltese 0.3%, Netherlandic 0.2%, Tagalog (Filipino) 0.2% and German 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.1% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 2,567 people aged 15 years and over in 4737 were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 5.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.8% were unemployed. 1,970 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 10.0%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 7.7%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 6.2%, Labourers and Related Workers 6.0%, Professionals 4.4%, Associate Professionals 4.3%, Managers and Administrators 3.8%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 3.4% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.4%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4737, the most common responses for industry of employment included Agriculture 4.1%, Rail Transport 4.0%, Education 3.2%, Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 3.1% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 2.6%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, 1,709 families were counted: of these, 38.7% were couple families without children, 45.3% were couple families with children, 15.0% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, 2,353 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 4737, 86.5% were separate houses, 0.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 5.9% were flats, units or apartments and 6.8% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, 41.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 23.9% were being purchased and 26.0% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 31.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 9.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.2% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 4737, 72.2% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.3% were single (or lone) person households and 1.3% were group households.