Araluen

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 7,879 people were counted in Araluen: of these 50.8% were male and 49.2% were female. Of the total population 16.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen there were 1,945 children aged 0-14 years and 979 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, 6,508 people were Australian citizens, 1,336 were born overseas and 312 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, 44.8% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 13.1% were separated or divorced, 3.6% were widowed and 38.5% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, 74.2% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within Araluen were United States of America 4.8%, England 3.9%, New Zealand 1.8%, Philippines 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

Of all people counted in Araluen on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 21.6%, No Religion 21.2%, Anglican 12.9%, Uniting Church 7.4% and Lutheran 6.9%.

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Arrernte (Aranda) 2.4%, Pitjantjatjara 1.2%, Central Aboriginal, nec 0.8%, Warlpiri 0.7% and Italian 0.5%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 81.9% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 4,128 people aged 15 years and over in Araluen were in the labour force. Of these 68.3% worked full-time, 24.6% worked part-time, 2.4% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.6% were unemployed. 1,361 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 12.8%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 11.5%, Associate Professionals 9.9%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 8.3%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 6.8%, Labourers and Related Workers 4.8%, Managers and Administrators 4.3%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 4.1% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 2.3%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Araluen, the most common responses for industry of employment included Health Services 6.4%, Education 5.3%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 5.2%, Business Services 4.6% and Government Administration 4.1%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, 1,806 families were counted: of these, 32.1% were couple families without children, 47.8% were couple families with children, 18.6% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, 2,761 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in Araluen, 66.8% were separate houses, 16.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.5% were flats, units or apartments and 3.7% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, 14.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 32.6% were being purchased and 36.8% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 32.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 23.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 42.5% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in Araluen, 64.4% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 5.4% were group households.