500 to 999

Demographics & education

On Census Night 7th August 2001, 18,307 people were counted in 500 to 999: of these 49.9% were male and 50.1% were female. Of the total population 5.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999 there were 4,122 children aged 0-14 years and 4,614 people aged 55 years and over.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 17,114 people were Australian citizens, 1,676 were born overseas and 61 people were overseas visitors.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 54.3% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 12.1% were separated or divorced, 6.9% were widowed and 26.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 86.2% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within 500 to 999 were England 4.2%, New Zealand 0.7%, Scotland 0.7%, Netherlands 0.7% and Germany 0.4%.

Of all people counted in 500 to 999 on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Anglican 36.7%, Catholic 18.9%, No Religion 16.3%, Uniting Church 6.2% and Presbyterian & Reformed 3.1%.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Netherlandic 0.3%, German 0.3%, Italian 0.2%, Greek 0.1% and French 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4% of people counted.

Employment

During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 7,852 people aged 15 years and over in 500 to 999 were in the labour force. Of these 53.7% worked full-time, 33.0% worked part-time, 2.7% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 10.6% were unemployed. 5,886 people were not in the labour force.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, the most common responses for occupation were Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 7.2%, Labourers and Related Workers 6.6%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 6.6%, Associate Professionals 6.5%, Professionals 6.2%, Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 5.7%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.6%, Managers and Administrators 3.3% and Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 1.4%.

On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 500 to 999, the most common responses for industry of employment included Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 3.7%, Education 3.3%, Food Retailing 3.2%, Health Services 3.1% and Government Administration 2.6%.

Family composition

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 5,132 families were counted: of these, 41.0% were couple families without children, 44.0% were couple families with children, 13.9% 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 500 to 999, 7,370 occupied private dwellings were counted.

On Census Night 2001, of occupied private dwellings counted in 500 to 999, 93.3% were separate houses, 1.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 2.1% were flats, units or apartments and 2.2% were other dwellings.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 46.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 28.2% were being purchased and 19.2% were rented.

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, of the occupied private dwellings being rented 14.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 13.4% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.7% were rented from an other landlord type.

Household type

On Census Night 2001 in 500 to 999, 69.3% of the occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.