500 to 999

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 51,456 people were counted in 500 to 999: of these 49.7% were male and 50.3% were female. Of the total population 0.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999 there were 11,491 children aged 0-14 years and 14,273 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 47,159 people were Australian citizens, 4,975 were born overseas and 126 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 55.2% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 11.3% were separated or divorced, 8.6% were widowed and 24.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 84.3% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 500 to 999 were England 3.9%, New Zealand 0.7%, Netherlands 0.7%, Scotland 0.7% and Germany 0.6%.

Of all people counted in 500 to 999 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 22.2%, Anglican 21.9%, No Religion 18.9%, Uniting Church 11.3% and Presbyterian & Reformed 4.9%.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 0.5%, German 0.4%, Greek 0.3%, Netherlandic 0.2% and Maltese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.1% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 21,428 people aged 15 years and over in 500 to 999 were in the labour force. Of these 56.9% worked full-time, 32.8% worked part-time, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 16,437 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, the most common responses for occupation were Tradespersons and Related Workers 7.7%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 6.9%, Professionals 6.7%, Labourers and Related Workers 6.6%, Associate Professionals 5.8%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 5.2%, Managers and Administrators 4.2%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.0% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.5%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 500 to 999, the most common responses for industry of employment included Education 3.8%, Health Services 3.5%, Agriculture 3.3%, Food Retailing 2.8% and Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 2.7%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 13,772 families were counted: of these, 41.7% were couple families without children, 43.8% were couple families with children, 13.4% were one parent families and 1.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 20,692 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 500 to 999, 92.0% were separate houses, 1.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.9% were flats, units or apartments and 3.0% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 48.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.4% were being purchased and 14.7% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 25.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 10.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.7% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 66.1% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.