York

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 2,014 people were counted in York: of these 48.9% were male and 51.1% were female. Of the total population 3.8% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in York there were 445 children aged 0-14 years and 592 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in York, 1,744 people were Australian citizens, 354 were born overseas and 7 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in York, 54.2% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 13.4% were separated or divorced, 7.8% were widowed and 25.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in York, 74.0% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within York were England 9.2%, New Zealand 2.2%, Scotland 0.8%, Germany 0.6% and Netherlands 0.6%.

Of all people counted in York on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 25.2%, No Religion 22.1%, Catholic 16.6%, Uniting Church 5.7% and Churches of Christ 2.4%.

On Census Night 2001 in York, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were German 0.3%, French 0.3%, Cantonese 0.2%, Italian 0.2% and Latvian 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.2% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 821 people aged 15 years and over in York were in the labour force. Of these 48.0% worked full-time, 41.0% worked part-time, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.8% were unemployed. 651 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in York, the most common responses for occupation were Tradespersons and Related Workers 8.0%, Professionals 7.3%, Labourers and Related Workers 6.1%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 5.3%, Associate Professionals 5.2%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 4.5%, Managers and Administrators 4.3%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.2% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 2.1%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in York, the most common responses for industry of employment included Agriculture 4.1%, Education 3.9%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.6%, Health Services 2.9% and Food Retailing 2.9%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in York, 564 families were counted: of these, 50.0% were couple families without children, 34.6% were couple families with children, 14.9% were one parent families and 0.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

On Census Night 2001 in York, 860 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in York, 95.3% were separate houses, 2.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.5% were flats, units or apartments and 1.4% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in York, 47.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.9% were being purchased and 16.0% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in York, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 28.3% were rented from a real estate agent, 17.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 51.4% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in York, 65.2% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.6% were group households.