100,000 to 249,999

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 283,079 people were counted in 100,000 to 249,999: of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Of the total population 2.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999 there were 56,487 children aged 0-14 years and 71,932 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, 254,976 people were Australian citizens, 43,687 were born overseas and 6,356 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, 51.2% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 12.5% were separated or divorced, 6.2% were widowed and 30.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, 79.6% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 100,000 to 249,999 were England 4.7%, New Zealand 3.6%, Scotland 0.7%, Germany 0.6% and Netherlands 0.5%.

Of all people counted in 100,000 to 249,999 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 24.1%, Anglican 23.4%, No Religion 16.5%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Presbyterian & Reformed 4.6%.

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 0.5%, German 0.5%, Netherlandic 0.2%, Greek 0.2% and Tagalog (Filipino) 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 91.8% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 130,798 people aged 15 years and over in 100,000 to 249,999 were in the labour force. Of these 54.5% worked full-time, 32.8% worked part-time, 2.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.1% were unemployed. 87,263 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 9.0%, Professionals 8.2%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 7.7%, Associate Professionals 7.2%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 5.8%, Labourers and Related Workers 4.2%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 3.7%, Managers and Administrators 3.3% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.8%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 100,000 to 249,999, the most common responses for industry of employment included Education 4.1%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 3.9%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.8%, Business Services 3.8% and Health Services 3.7%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, 72,901 families were counted: of these, 41.0% were couple families without children, 40.2% were couple families with children, 17.2% were one parent families and 1.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, 111,905 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 100,000 to 249,999, 67.9% were separate houses, 9.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 18.1% were flats, units or apartments and 3.1% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, 35.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.8% were being purchased and 34.5% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 50.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.6% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.5% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 100,000 to 249,999, 64.5% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 21.8% were single (or lone) person households and 4.5% were group households.