4825

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 23,385 people were counted in 4825: of these 55.4% were male and 44.6% were female. Of the total population 16.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 4825 there were 5,772 children aged 0-14 years and 3,239 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, 20,378 people were Australian citizens, 2,717 were born overseas and 185 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, 47.7% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 11.2% were separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 37.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, 79.6% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 4825 were New Zealand 2.9%, England 2.3%, Philippines 1.0%, Germany 0.6% and Scotland 0.4%.

Of all people counted in 4825 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 29.8%, Anglican 17.8%, No Religion 14.9%, Uniting Church 8.0% and Presbyterian & Reformed 3.3%.

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Alyawarr (Alyawarra) 1.2%, Tagalog (Filipino) 0.7%, Italian 0.4%, Finnish 0.4% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.5% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 12,112 people aged 15 years and over in 4825 were in the labour force. Of these 69.5% worked full-time, 21.6% worked part-time, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.2% were unemployed. 4,210 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, the most common responses for occupation were Tradespersons and Related Workers 12.5%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 10.0%, Professionals 8.2%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 8.1%, Associate Professionals 7.5%, Labourers and Related Workers 7.0%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.7%, Managers and Administrators 3.7% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.4%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 4825, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 10.4%, Education 4.2%, Business Services 3.6%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.2% and Health Services 3.0%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, 5,093 families were counted: of these, 31.4% were couple families without children, 51.4% were couple families with children, 15.9% were one parent families and 1.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, 7,796 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 4825, 71.7% were separate houses, 2.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.1% were flats, units or apartments and 11.7% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, 26.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 24.5% were being purchased and 36.4% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 21.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 20.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 56.9% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 4825, 64.1% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.0% were single (or lone) person households and 3.8% were group households.