| People | 23,401,892 |
|---|---|
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
| Median age | 38 |
| Families | 6,070,316 |
|---|---|
| Average children per family | null |
| for families with children | 1.8 |
| for all households (a) | 0.8 |
| All private dwellings | 9,901,496 |
|---|---|
| Average people per household | 2.6 |
| Median weekly household income | $1,438 |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,755 |
| Median weekly rent | $335 |
| Average motor vehicles per dwelling | 1.8 |
(a) This label has been updated to more accurately reflect the Census concept shown in this data item. The data has not changed.
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demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employmentDemographics & education
People tables are based on a person's place of usual residence on Census night
| People Persons count based on place of usual residence on Census night | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 11,546,638 | 49.3 | 10,634,012 | 49.4 |
| Female | 11,855,248 | 50.7 | 10,873,706 | 50.6 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 649,171 | 2.8 | 548,368 | 2.5 |
In the 2016 Census, there were 23,401,892 people in Australia. Of these 49.3% were male and 50.7% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.8% of the population.
View the data quality statement for Place of Usual Residence (PURP)| Age | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | -- | 37 | -- |
| 0-4 years | 1,464,779 | 6.3 | 1,421,050 | 6.6 |
| 5-9 years | 1,502,646 | 6.4 | 1,351,921 | 6.3 |
| 10-14 years | 1,397,183 | 6.0 | 1,371,054 | 6.4 |
| 15-19 years | 1,421,595 | 6.1 | 1,405,798 | 6.5 |
| 20-24 years | 1,566,793 | 6.7 | 1,460,674 | 6.8 |
| 25-29 years | 1,664,602 | 7.1 | 1,513,236 | 7.0 |
| 30-34 years | 1,703,847 | 7.3 | 1,453,775 | 6.8 |
| 35-39 years | 1,561,679 | 6.7 | 1,520,138 | 7.1 |
| 40-44 years | 1,583,257 | 6.8 | 1,542,879 | 7.2 |
| 45-49 years | 1,581,455 | 6.8 | 1,504,143 | 7.0 |
| 50-54 years | 1,523,551 | 6.5 | 1,447,404 | 6.7 |
| 55-59 years | 1,454,332 | 6.2 | 1,297,244 | 6.0 |
| 60-64 years | 1,299,397 | 5.6 | 1,206,116 | 5.6 |
| 65-69 years | 1,188,999 | 5.1 | 919,319 | 4.3 |
| 70-74 years | 887,716 | 3.8 | 708,090 | 3.3 |
| 75-79 years | 652,657 | 2.8 | 545,263 | 2.5 |
| 80-84 years | 460,549 | 2.0 | 436,937 | 2.0 |
| 85 years and over | 486,842 | 2.1 | 402,681 | 1.9 |
The median age of people in Australia was 38 years. Children aged 0 - 14 years made up 18.7% of the population and people aged 65 years and over made up 15.7% of the population.
View the data quality statement for Age (AGEP)| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 9,148,218 | 48.1 | 8,461,115 | 48.7 |
| Separated | 608,059 | 3.2 | 529,280 | 3.0 |
| Divorced | 1,626,890 | 8.5 | 1,460,900 | 8.4 |
| Widowed | 985,204 | 5.2 | 949,634 | 5.5 |
| Never married | 6,668,910 | 35.0 | 5,962,771 | 34.3 |
Of people in Australia aged 15 years and over, 48.1% were married and 11.7% were either divorced or separated.
View the data quality statement for Registered marital status (MSTP)| Social marital status People aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered marriage | 8,001,141 | 47.7 | 7,647,042 | 49.2 |
| De facto marriage | 1,751,731 | 10.4 | 1,476,368 | 9.5 |
| Not married | 7,024,973 | 41.9 | 6,413,396 | 41.3 |
In Australia, of people aged 15 years and over, 47.7% of people were in a registered marriage and 10.4% were in a de facto marriage.
View the data quality statement for Social marital status (MDCP)| Education | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | 347,621 | 4.8 | 332,842 | 5.1 |
| Primary - Government | 1,314,787 | 18.2 | 1,181,789 | 18.2 |
| Primary - Catholic | 380,604 | 5.3 | 359,065 | 5.5 |
| Primary - other non Government | 231,490 | 3.2 | 214,360 | 3.3 |
| Secondary - Government | 827,505 | 11.5 | 774,076 | 11.9 |
| Secondary - Catholic | 338,384 | 4.7 | 307,143 | 4.7 |
| Secondary - other non Government | 280,618 | 3.9 | 254,826 | 3.9 |
| Technical or further education institution | 424,869 | 5.9 | 473,608 | 7.3 |
| University or tertiary institution | 1,160,626 | 16.1 | 932,526 | 14.3 |
| Other | 198,383 | 2.8 | 161,659 | 2.5 |
| Not stated | 1,707,023 | 23.7 | 1,511,691 | 23.2 |
In Australia 30.8% of people were attending an educational institution. Of these, 26.7% were in primary school, 20.1% in secondary school and 22.0% in a tertiary or technical institution.
View the data quality statement for Educational Institution Attendee Status (TYSTAP)| Level of highest educational attainment People aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Degree level and above | 4,181,406 | 22.0 | -- | -- |
| Advanced Diploma and Diploma level | 1,687,893 | 8.9 | -- | -- |
| Certificate level IV | 551,767 | 2.9 | -- | -- |
| Certificate level III | 2,442,203 | 12.8 | -- | -- |
| Year 12 | 2,994,097 | 15.7 | -- | -- |
| Year 11 | 941,531 | 4.9 | -- | -- |
| Year 10 | 2,054,331 | 10.8 | -- | -- |
| Certificate level II | 13,454 | 0.1 | -- | -- |
| Certificate level I | 2,176 | 0.0 | -- | -- |
| Year 9 or below | 1,529,897 | 8.0 | -- | -- |
| No educational attainment | 145,844 | 0.8 | -- | -- |
| Not stated | 1,974,794 | 10.4 | -- | -- |
2011 benchmarks are not available for this data item.
Of people aged 15 and over in Australia, 15.7% reported having completed Year 12 as their highest level of educational attainment, 15.7% had completed a Certificate III or IV and 8.9% had completed an Advanced Diploma or Diploma.
View the data quality statement for Level of highest educational attainment (HEAP)Cultural & language diversity
| Ancestry, top responses | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 7,852,224 | 25.0 | 7,238,533 | 25.9 |
| Australian | 7,298,243 | 23.3 | 7,098,486 | 25.4 |
| Irish | 2,388,058 | 7.6 | 2,087,758 | 7.5 |
| Scottish | 2,023,470 | 6.4 | 1,792,622 | 6.4 |
| Chinese | 1,213,903 | 3.9 | 866,208 | 3.1 |
The most common ancestries in Australia were English 25.0%, Australian 23.3%, Irish 7.6%, Scottish 6.4% and Chinese 3.9%.
Respondents had the option of reporting up to two ancestries on their Census form, and this is captured by the Ancestry Multi Response (ANCP) variable used in this table. Therefore, the total responses count will not equal the persons count for this area. Calculated percentages represent a proportion of all responses from people in Australia (including those who did not state an ancestry).
View the data quality statement for Ancestry (ANCP)| Country of birth | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 15,614,835 | 66.7 | 15,017,846 | 69.8 |
| Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
| England | 907,570 | 3.9 | 911,593 | 4.2 |
| New Zealand | 518,466 | 2.2 | 483,398 | 2.2 |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 509,555 | 2.2 | 318,969 | 1.5 |
| India | 455,389 | 1.9 | 295,362 | 1.4 |
| Philippines | 232,386 | 1.0 | 171,233 | 0.8 |
In Australia, 66.7% of people were born in Australia. The most common countries of birth were England 3.9%, New Zealand 2.2%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 2.2%, India 1.9% and Philippines 1.0%.
View the data quality statement for Country of birth (BPLP)| Country of birth of father and/or mother, stated responses | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both parents born overseas | 8,051,196 | 34.4 | 6,876,585 | 32.0 |
| Father only born overseas | 1,488,092 | 6.4 | 1,407,270 | 6.5 |
| Mother only born overseas | 1,094,591 | 4.7 | 989,219 | 4.6 |
| Both parents born in Australia | 11,070,538 | 47.3 | 10,757,087 | 50.0 |
In Australia, 47.3% of people had both parents born in Australia and 34.4% of people had both parents born overseas.
View the data quality statement for Country of birth of father and/or mother (BPPP)| Country of birth of father, stated responses | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12,231,150 | 52.3 | -- | -- |
| England | 1,403,096 | 6.0 | -- | -- |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 704,658 | 3.0 | -- | -- |
| New Zealand | 617,331 | 2.6 | -- | -- |
| India | 616,939 | 2.6 | -- | -- |
2011 comparison data is not available for this table. For the 2001, 2006 and 2011 Censuses, only whether a person's father was born in Australia or overseas was collected. In 2016, this question expanded to collect the actual country of birth of a person's father.
In Australia, the most common countries of birth for male parents were Australia 52.3%, England 6.0%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 3.0%, New Zealand 2.6% and India 2.6%.
View the data quality statement for Country of birth of father (BPMP)| Country of birth of mother, stated responses | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12,643,365 | 54.0 | -- | -- |
| England | 1,302,147 | 5.6 | -- | -- |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 699,074 | 3.0 | -- | -- |
| New Zealand | 608,329 | 2.6 | -- | -- |
| India | 605,777 | 2.6 | -- | -- |
2011 comparison data is not available for this table. For the 2001, 2006 and 2011 Censuses, only whether a person's mother was born in Australia or overseas was collected. In 2016, this question expanded to collect the actual country of birth of a person's mother.
In Australia, the most common countries of birth for female parents were Australia 54.0%, England 5.6%, China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) 3.0%, New Zealand 2.6% and India 2.6%.
View the data quality statement for Country of birth of mother (BPFP)| Religious affiliation, top responses | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Religion, so described | 6,933,708 | 29.6 | 4,693,162 | 21.8 |
| Catholic | 5,291,834 | 22.6 | 5,439,267 | 25.3 |
| Anglican | 3,101,185 | 13.3 | 3,679,907 | 17.1 |
| Not stated | 2,238,735 | 9.6 | 1,972,252 | 9.2 |
| Uniting Church | 870,183 | 3.7 | 1,065,794 | 5.0 |
The most common responses for religion in Australia were No Religion, so described 29.6%, Catholic 22.6%, Anglican 13.3%, Not stated 9.6% and Uniting Church 3.7%. In Australia, Christianity was the largest religious group reported overall (57.7%) (this figure excludes not stated responses).
View the data quality statement for Religious affiliation (RELP)| Language, top responses (other than English) | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin | 596,711 | 2.5 | 336,410 | 1.6 |
| Arabic | 321,728 | 1.4 | 287,174 | 1.3 |
| Cantonese | 280,943 | 1.2 | 263,673 | 1.2 |
| Vietnamese | 277,400 | 1.2 | 233,390 | 1.1 |
| Italian | 271,597 | 1.2 | 299,833 | 1.4 |
| null | null | null | null | null |
| English only spoken at home | 17,020,417 | 72.7 | 16,509,291 | 76.8 |
| Households where a non English language is spoken | 1,971,011 | 22.2 | 1,591,908 | 20.5 |
In Australia 72.7% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 2.5%, Arabic 1.4%, Cantonese 1.2%, Vietnamese 1.2% and Italian 1.2%.
View the data quality statement for Language spoken at home (LANP)Employment
| Employment People who reported being in the labour force, aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 6,623,065 | 57.7 | 6,367,555 | 59.7 |
| Worked part-time | 3,491,503 | 30.4 | 3,062,977 | 28.7 |
| Away from work | 569,276 | 5.0 | 627,798 | 5.9 |
| Unemployed | 787,452 | 6.9 | 600,134 | 5.6 |
There were 11,471,296 people who reported being in the labour force in the week before Census night in Australia. Of these 57.7% were employed full time, 30.4% were employed part-time and 6.9% were unemployed.
The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's unemployment rate. More information about Census and labour force status is provided in Understanding the Census and Census Data.
View the data quality statement for Labour force status (LFSP)| Employment - hours worked Employed people aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-15 hours per week | 1,218,823 | 11.4 | 1,087,799 | 10.8 |
| 16-24 hours per week | 1,079,236 | 10.1 | 947,792 | 9.4 |
| 25-34 hours per week | 1,193,445 | 11.2 | 1,027,379 | 10.2 |
| 35-39 hours per week | 2,031,263 | 19.0 | 1,808,878 | 18.0 |
| 40 hours or more per week | 4,591,801 | 43.0 | 4,558,678 | 45.3 |
Of employed people in Australia, 11.4% worked 1 to 15 hours, 10.1% worked 16 to 24 hours and 43.0% worked 40 hours or more.
View the data quality statement for Hours worked (HRSP)| Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals | 2,370,966 | 22.2 | 2,145,442 | 21.3 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 1,449,681 | 13.6 | 1,483,559 | 14.7 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 1,447,414 | 13.5 | 1,425,146 | 14.2 |
| Managers | 1,390,047 | 13.0 | 1,293,970 | 12.9 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 1,157,003 | 10.8 | 971,898 | 9.7 |
| Labourers | 1,011,520 | 9.5 | 947,608 | 9.4 |
| Sales Workers | 1,000,955 | 9.4 | 942,140 | 9.4 |
| Machinery Operators and Drivers | 670,106 | 6.3 | 659,551 | 6.6 |
The most common occupations in Australia included Professionals 22.2%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.5%, Managers 13.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.8%, Labourers 9.5%, Sales Workers 9.4% and Machinery Operators and Drivers 6.3%.
View the data quality statement for Occupation (OCCP)| Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals (except Psychiatric Hospitals) | 411,808 | 3.9 | 358,989 | 3.6 |
| Supermarket and Grocery Stores | 254,275 | 2.4 | 235,773 | 2.3 |
| Cafes and Restaurants | 253,385 | 2.4 | 178,462 | 1.8 |
| Primary Education | 231,198 | 2.2 | 205,282 | 2.0 |
| Aged Care Residential Services | 211,621 | 2.0 | 165,485 | 1.6 |
Of the employed people in Australia, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals (except Psychiatric Hospitals) 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 2.4%, Cafes and Restaurants 2.4%, Primary Education 2.2% and Aged Care Residential Services 2.0%.
View the data quality statement for Industry of employment (INDP)| Median weekly incomes People aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 662 | -- | 577 | -- |
| Family | 1,734 | -- | 1,481 | -- |
| Household | 1,438 | -- | 1,234 | -- |
The median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over in Australia was $662.
View the data quality statements for: Total personal income (INCP) Total family income (FINF) Total household income (HIND)
| Travel to work, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car, as driver | 6,574,571 | 61.5 | 6,059,971 | 60.2 |
| Worked at home | 503,582 | 4.7 | 443,941 | 4.4 |
| Car, as passenger | 489,922 | 4.6 | 537,637 | 5.3 |
| Train | 488,012 | 4.6 | 388,012 | 3.9 |
| Walked only | 370,427 | 3.5 | 377,043 | 3.7 |
| null | null | null | null | null |
| People who travelled to work by public transport | 1,225,668 | 11.5 | 1,046,720 | 10.4 |
| People who travelled to work by car as driver or passenger | 7,305,271 | 68.4 | 6,819,681 | 67.8 |
In Australia, on the day of the Census, the most common methods of travel to work for employed people included Car, as driver 61.5%, Worked at home 4.7%, Car, as passenger 4.6%, Train 4.6% and Walked only 3.5%. On the day, 11.5% of employed people used public transport (train, bus, ferry, tram/light rail) as at least one of their methods of travel to work and 68.4% used car (either as driver or as passenger).
View the data quality statement for Method of travel to work (MTWP)| Unpaid work People aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did unpaid domestic work (last week) | 13,143,914 | 69.0 | 12,149,347 | 70.0 |
| Cared for child/children (last two weeks) | 5,259,400 | 27.6 | 4,827,807 | 27.8 |
| Provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability (last two weeks) | 2,145,203 | 11.3 | 1,896,955 | 10.9 |
| Did voluntary work through an organisation or group (last 12 months) | 3,620,726 | 19.0 | 3,090,875 | 17.8 |
In Australia, of people aged 15 years and over, 69.0% did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census. During the two weeks before the Census, 27.6% provided care for children and 11.3% assisted family members or others due to a disability, long term illness or problems related to old age. In the year before the Census, 19.0% of people did voluntary work through an organisation or a group.
View the data quality statements for: Unpaid domestic work (DOMP) Unpaid child care (CHCAREP) Unpaid assistance (UNCAREP) Voluntary work (VOLWP)
| Unpaid domestic work, number of hours People aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 hours per week | 4,298,593 | 22.6 | 3,883,357 | 22.4 |
| 5 to 14 hours per week | 4,944,578 | 26.0 | 4,444,640 | 25.6 |
| 15 to 29 hours per week | 2,189,776 | 11.5 | 2,075,154 | 12.0 |
| 30 hours or more per week | 1,710,970 | 9.0 | 1,746,196 | 10.1 |
Of people who did unpaid domestic work in the week before the Census in Australia, 26.0% worked 5 to 14 hours, 11.5% worked 15 to 29 hours and 9.0% worked 30 hours or more.
View the data quality statement for Unpaid domestic work, number of hours (DOMP)Families
family composition | employment status of couple familiesFamily composition
| Family composition | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple family without children | 2,291,987 | 37.8 | 2,150,299 | 37.8 |
| Couple family with children | 2,716,224 | 44.7 | 2,534,397 | 44.6 |
| One parent family | 959,543 | 15.8 | 901,634 | 15.9 |
| Other family | 102,559 | 1.7 | 97,721 | 1.7 |
Of the families in Australia, 44.7% were couple families with children, 37.8% were couple families without children and 15.8% were one parent families.
View the data quality statement for Family composition (FMCF)| Single (or lone) parents Proportion of the total single (or lone) parent population | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | -- | 18.2 | -- | 17.6 |
| Female | -- | 81.8 | -- | 82.4 |
In Australia, 18.2% of single parents were male and 81.8% were female.
View the data quality statement for Family composition (FMCF)Employment status of couple families
| Employment status of couple families Labour force, parents or partners aged 15 years and over | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both employed, worked full-time | 1,084,006 | 21.6 | 1,015,164 | 21.7 |
| Both employed, worked part-time | 203,596 | 4.1 | 174,795 | 3.7 |
| One employed full-time, one part-time | 1,086,460 | 21.7 | 1,001,907 | 21.4 |
| One employed full-time, other not working | 749,886 | 15.0 | 736,322 | 15.7 |
| One employed part-time, other not working | 302,037 | 6.0 | 251,191 | 5.4 |
| Both not working | 1,006,697 | 20.1 | 899,598 | 19.2 |
| Other (includes away from work) | 264,145 | 5.3 | 291,196 | 6.2 |
| Labour force status not stated (by one or both parents in a couple family) | 311,381 | 6.2 | 314,529 | 6.7 |
In Australia, of couple families with children, 21.6% had both partners employed full-time, 4.1% had both employed part-time and 21.7% had one employed full-time and the other part-time.
The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's unemployment rate. More information about Census and labour force status is provided in Understanding the Census and Census Data.
View the data quality statement for Labour force status of parents / partners in families (LFSF)Dwellings
dwelling structure | household composition | mortgage & rent | number of motor vehicles | internet connectionDwelling structure
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households
| Dwelling count | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupied private dwellings | 8,286,073 | 88.8 | 7,760,314 | 89.3 |
| Unoccupied private dwellings | 1,039,874 | 11.2 | 934,471 | 10.7 |
In Australia, 88.8% of private dwellings were occupied and 11.2% were unoccupied.
View the data quality statements for: Dwelling type (DWTD) Dwelling Structure (STRD)
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 6,041,788 | 72.9 | 5,864,573 | 75.6 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 1,055,016 | 12.7 | 765,980 | 9.9 |
| Flat or apartment | 1,087,434 | 13.1 | 1,056,236 | 13.6 |
| Other dwelling | 64,425 | 0.8 | 66,662 | 0.9 |
Of occupied private dwellings in Australia, 72.9% were separate houses, 12.7% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 13.1% were flats or apartments and 0.8% were other dwellings.
View the data quality statement for Dwelling structure (STRD)| Number of bedrooms Occupied private dwellings | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None (includes bedsitters) | 39,769 | 0.5 | 42,160 | 0.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 411,252 | 5.0 | 363,129 | 4.7 |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,562,759 | 18.9 | 1,481,577 | 19.1 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,403,190 | 41.1 | 3,379,930 | 43.6 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 2,670,758 | 32.2 | 2,350,132 | 30.3 |
| Number of bedrooms not stated | 198,351 | 2.4 | 143,394 | 1.8 |
| Average number of bedrooms per dwelling | 3.1 | -- | 3.1 | -- |
| Average number of people per household | 2.6 | -- | 2.6 | -- |
In Australia, of occupied private dwellings 5.0% had 1 bedroom, 18.9% had 2 bedrooms and 41.1% had 3 bedrooms. The average number of bedrooms per occupied private dwelling was 3.1. The average household size was 2.6 people.
View the data quality statements for: Number of bedrooms in a private dwelling (BEDD) Number of persons usually resident in dwelling (NPRD)
| Tenure Occupied private dwellings | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 2,565,695 | 31.0 | 2,488,149 | 32.1 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,855,222 | 34.5 | 2,709,433 | 34.9 |
| Rented | 2,561,302 | 30.9 | 2,297,458 | 29.6 |
| Other tenure type | 78,994 | 1.0 | 70,070 | 0.9 |
| Tenure type not stated | 224,869 | 2.7 | 195,213 | 2.5 |
Of occupied private dwellings in Australia, 31.0% were owned outright, 34.5% were owned with a mortgage and 30.9% were rented.
View the data quality statement for Tenure type (TEND)Household composition
| Household composition | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,907,625 | 71.3 | 5,550,611 | 71.5 |
| Single (or lone) person households | 2,023,542 | 24.4 | 1,888,697 | 24.3 |
| Group households | 354,917 | 4.3 | 321,005 | 4.1 |
In Australia, of all households, 71.3% were family households, 24.4% were single person households and 4.3% were group households.
View the data quality statement for Household composition (HHCD)| Household income | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $650 gross weekly income | -- | 20.0 | -- | 23.7 |
| More than $3,000 gross weekly income | -- | 16.4 | -- | 11.2 |
In Australia, 20.0% of households had a weekly household income of less than $650 and 16.4% of households had a weekly income of more than $3000.
View the data quality statement for Household income, total weekly (HIND)Mortgage & rent
Proportions are calculated using all tenure types for occupied private dwellings. This excludes visitor only and other non-classifiable households.
| Rent weekly payments | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | 335 | -- | 285 | -- |
| Households where rent payments are less than 30% of household income | -- | 88.5 | -- | 89.6 |
| Households with rent payments greater than or equal to 30% of household income | -- | 11.5 | -- | 10.4 |
The number of households where rent payments were 30% or more of an imputed income measure are expressed in this table as a proportion of the total number of households in an area (including those households which were not renting, and excluding the small proportion of visitor only and other non-classifiable households). The nature of the income imputation means that the reported proportion may significantly overstate the true proportion.
View the data quality statement for Rent weekly payments (RNTD)| Mortgage monthly repayments | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median mortgage repayments | 1,755 | -- | 1,800 | -- |
| Households where mortgage repayments are less than 30% of household income | -- | 92.8 | -- | 90.1 |
| Households with mortgage repayments greater than or equal to 30% of household income | -- | 7.2 | -- | 9.9 |
The number of households where mortgage repayments were 30% or more of an imputed income measure are expressed in this table as a proportion of the total number of households in an area (including those households which were renting, and excluding the small proportion of visitor only and other non-classifiable households). The nature of the income imputation means that the reported proportion may significantly overstate the true proportion.
View the data quality statement for Mortgage monthly repayments (MRED)Number of motor vehicles
| Number of registered motor vehicles | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| None | 623,829 | 7.5 | 665,851 | 8.6 |
| 1 motor vehicle | 2,881,485 | 34.8 | 2,778,575 | 35.8 |
| 2 motor vehicles | 2,999,184 | 36.2 | 2,802,468 | 36.1 |
| 3 or more vehicles | 1,496,382 | 18.1 | 1,279,133 | 16.5 |
| Number of motor vehicles not stated | 285,197 | 3.4 | 234,292 | 3.0 |
In Australia, 34.8% of occupied private dwellings had one registered motor vehicle garaged or parked at their address, 36.2% had two registered motor vehicles and 18.1% had three or more registered motor vehicles.
View the data quality statement for Number of registered motor vehicles (VEHD)Internet connection
| Dwelling internet connection | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet not accessed from dwelling | 1,172,415 | 14.1 | 1,525,107 | 19.7 |
| Internet accessed from dwelling | 6,892,165 | 83.2 | 5,962,954 | 76.8 |
| Not stated | 221,494 | 2.7 | 272,254 | 3.5 |
In Australia, 83.2% of households had at least one person access the internet from the dwelling. This could have been through a desktop/laptop computer, mobile or smart phone, tablet, music or video player, gaming console, smart TV or any other device.
View the data quality statement for Dwelling internet connection (NEDD)Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people
selected people & dwelling characteristicsPeople characteristics
| People characteristics Count based on place of usual residence on Census night. | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 322,171 | 49.6 | 270,333 | 49.3 |
| Female | 326,996 | 50.4 | 278,039 | 50.7 |
| Median age | 23 | -- | 21 | -- |
In Australia, 49.6% of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people were male and 50.4% were female. The median age was 23 years.
View the data quality statements for: Place of Usual Residence (PURP) Indigenous status (INGP)
Dwelling characteristics
Dwelling tables exclude visitor only and other non-classifiable households. These tables represent occupied private dwellings where at least one Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait islander person was present.
| Dwelling characteristics Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of people per household | 3.2 | -- | 3.3 | -- |
| Average number of persons per bedroom | 1 | -- | (a) | -- |
| Median weekly household income | 1,203 | -- | 991 | -- |
a) There has been change in methodology used to calculate the average number of persons per bedroom. To compare the time series for average number of persons per bedroom please refer to Understanding the Census and Census Data
In Australia, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the average household size was 3.2 persons, with 1 persons per bedroom. The median household income was $1,203.
View the data quality statements for: Number of Bedrooms in Private Dwelling (BEDD) Household composition (HHCD) Indigenous household Indicator (INGDWTD)
| Mortgage and rent Occupied private dwellings where at least one person was Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | Australia | % Australia | 2011 | % 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median weekly rent | 250 | -- | 195 | -- |
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | 1,660 | -- | 1,647 | -- |
In Australia, for dwellings occupied by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, the median weekly rent was $250 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,660.
View the data quality statements for: Rent weekly payments (RNTD) Mortgage monthly repayments (MRED) Indigenous household Indicator (INGDWTD)
Small random adjustments have been made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from the table totals. For further information, go to the User Guide for QuickStats.
Data reported for Australia and Other Territories now includes Norfolk Island, following an amendment to the Acts Interpretation Act, 1901. Because Norfolk Island has not previously been included in the Census, any 2011 benchmarks will not include Norfolk Island.