5,000 to 9,999

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 46,338 people were counted in 5,000 to 9,999: of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 6.9% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999 there were 11,533 children aged 0-14 years and 9,616 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, 40,630 people were Australian citizens, 7,653 were born overseas and 493 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, 54.6% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 11.1% were separated or divorced, 5.3% were widowed and 28.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, 76.6% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 5,000 to 9,999 were England 6.5%, New Zealand 2.3%, Scotland 0.9%, Germany 0.6% and Netherlands 0.5%.

Of all people counted in 5,000 to 9,999 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 23.0%, Anglican 22.8%, No Religion 21.0%, Uniting Church 5.1% and Presbyterian & Reformed 2.2%.

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 0.6%, Vietnamese 0.4%, Polish 0.4%, Croatian 0.3% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 88.9% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 20,565 people aged 15 years and over in 5,000 to 9,999 were in the labour force. Of these 58.2% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.8% were unemployed. 12,311 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 8.5%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 8.1%, Professionals 7.0%, Associate Professionals 6.7%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 6.0%, Labourers and Related Workers 5.6%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.9%, Managers and Administrators 4.5% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.9%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 5,000 to 9,999, the most common responses for industry of employment included Education 3.9%, Food Retailing 3.3%, Business Services 3.3%, Personal and Household Good Retailing 3.2% and Health Services 3.0%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, 11,442 families were counted: of these, 36.2% were couple families without children, 47.1% were couple families with children, 15.4% were one parent families and 1.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, 17,281 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 5,000 to 9,999, 78.8% were separate houses, 5.5% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.4% were flats, units or apartments and 10.6% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, 32.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 31.0% were being purchased and 26.7% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 24.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 25.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 49.5% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 5,000 to 9,999, 65.4% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 19.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.