5065

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 9,819 people were counted in 5065: of these 46.0% were male and 54.0% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 5065 there were 1,544 children aged 0-14 years and 2,995 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, 8,972 people were Australian citizens, 1,911 were born overseas and 102 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, 49.2% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 9.9% were separated or divorced, 11.1% were widowed and 29.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, 77.4% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 5065 were England 5.3%, Italy 1.2%, Scotland 1.0%, Malaysia 1.0% and Germany 0.9%.

Of all people counted in 5065 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 21.7%, Anglican 20.1%, No Religion 19.1%, Uniting Church 11.8% and Orthodox 3.3%.

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 2.2%, Greek 2.0%, Cantonese 0.9%, German 0.6% and Mandarin 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 85.8% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 4,704 people aged 15 years and over in 5065 were in the labour force. Of these 58.3% worked full-time, 34.3% worked part-time, 2.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 3,324 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 19.5%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.9%, Associate Professionals 7.7%, Managers and Administrators 6.4%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.2%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 2.5%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 2.5%, Labourers and Related Workers 1.6% and Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 0.9%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 5065, the most common responses for industry of employment included Business Services 8.4%, Health Services 7.2%, Education 5.8%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 3.9% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 2.8%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, 2,459 families were counted: of these, 39.6% were couple families without children, 45.6% were couple families with children, 12.5% were one parent families and 2.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, 4,288 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 5065, 56.3% were separate houses, 15.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 28.2% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, 46.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.0% were being purchased and 24.2% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 43.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 8.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.4% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 5065, 57.2% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 35.7% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.