5081

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 8,252 people were counted in 5081: of these 47.0% were male and 53.0% were female. Of the total population 0.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 5081 there were 1,295 children aged 0-14 years and 2,520 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, 7,501 people were Australian citizens, 1,690 were born overseas and 94 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, 51.5% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 9.1% were separated or divorced, 8.7% were widowed and 30.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, 74.6% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 5081 were England 6.1%, Italy 1.8%, New Zealand 1.0%, Greece 1.0% and Scotland 0.9%.

Of all people counted in 5081 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 24.3%, Catholic 21.4%, No Religion 17.1%, Uniting Church 10.0% and Orthodox 4.6%.

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 2.9%, Greek 2.6%, Cantonese 0.6%, German 0.6% and Vietnamese 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 83.2% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 3,978 people aged 15 years and over in 5081 were in the labour force. Of these 59.2% worked full-time, 33.4% worked part-time, 2.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 2,669 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 18.6%, Associate Professionals 7.7%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.5%, Managers and Administrators 6.0%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.1%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 3.3%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 2.4%, Labourers and Related Workers 1.8% and Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 1.5%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 5081, the most common responses for industry of employment included Health Services 8.4%, Business Services 6.6%, Education 5.3%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 3.0% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 2.5%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, 2,137 families were counted: of these, 43.6% were couple families without children, 43.1% were couple families with children, 10.8% were one parent families and 2.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, 3,525 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 5081, 66.0% were separate houses, 11.3% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 20.7% were flats, units or apartments and 1.6% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, 47.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.8% were being purchased and 26.5% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 27.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.5% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.6% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 5081, 60.3% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.4% were single (or lone) person households and 4.3% were group households.