1,000 to 4,999

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 95,714 people were counted in 1,000 to 4,999: of these 51.1% were male and 48.9% were female. Of the total population 6.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999 there were 23,208 children aged 0-14 years and 19,913 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, 84,753 people were Australian citizens, 16,954 were born overseas and 1,043 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, 53.9% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 11.2% were separated or divorced, 5.1% were widowed and 29.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, 76.3% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 1,000 to 4,999 were England 7.7%, New Zealand 2.9%, Scotland 0.9%, Italy 0.6% and Germany 0.5%.

Of all people counted in 1,000 to 4,999 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 23.7%, No Religion 22.7%, Catholic 19.9%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Presbyterian & Reformed 2.4%.

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Italian 1.0%, Malay 0.4%, German 0.3%, Netherlandic 0.2% and Walmajarri (Walmadjari) 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 89.7% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 44,158 people aged 15 years and over in 1,000 to 4,999 were in the labour force. Of these 58.1% worked full-time, 32.2% worked part-time, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.9% were unemployed. 25,047 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, the most common responses for occupation were Tradespersons and Related Workers 9.2%, Professionals 7.6%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.4%, Labourers and Related Workers 7.4%, Associate Professionals 7.1%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 6.8%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.5%, Managers and Administrators 3.9% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.7%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 1,000 to 4,999, the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 5.1%, Education 4.1%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.3%, Food Retailing 3.3% and Business Services 3.2%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, 23,493 families were counted: of these, 37.8% were couple families without children, 46.6% were couple families with children, 14.6% were one parent families and 1.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, 35,358 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 1,000 to 4,999, 82.3% were separate houses, 4.6% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 4.1% were flats, units or apartments and 7.7% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, 32.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.4% were being purchased and 29.4% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 23.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 16.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 58.1% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 1,000 to 4,999, 65.6% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 20.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.