Holbrook

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 1,267 people were counted in Holbrook: of these 47.7% were male and 52.3% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook there were 259 children aged 0-14 years and 405 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook, 1,185 people were Australian citizens, 69 were born overseas and 4 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook, 53.2% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 10.5% were separated or divorced, 12.8% were widowed and 23.9% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook, 89.9% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within Holbrook were England 1.8%, New Zealand 1.3%, Netherlands 0.6%, Germany 0.4% and Scotland 0.3%.

Of all people counted in Holbrook on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 36.1%, Catholic 25.3%, Uniting Church 12.2%, No Religion 6.7% and Presbyterian & Reformed 5.2%.

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Tamil 0.2% and Tongan 0.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 524 people aged 15 years and over in Holbrook were in the labour force. Of these 56.1% worked full-time, 35.1% worked part-time, 4.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.0% were unemployed. 432 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 8.7%, Labourers and Related Workers 7.7%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.5%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 7.1%, Associate Professionals 6.8%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 3.8%, Professionals 3.6%, Managers and Administrators 2.7% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.4%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Holbrook, the most common responses for industry of employment included Wood and Paper Product Manufacturing 5.0%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 5.0%, Motor Vehicle Retailing and Services 4.2%, Health Services 3.8% and Government Administration 3.4%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook, 337 families were counted: of these, 44.8% were couple families without children, 40.1% were couple families with children, 13.9% 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 Holbrook, 527 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in Holbrook, 88.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.8% were flats, units or apartments and 4.6% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook, 50.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 19.2% were being purchased and 25.2% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 37.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 6.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.1% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in Holbrook, 63.2% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 29.8% were single (or lone) person households and 3.2% were group households.