2001 Waverley (A), Census All persons QuickStats (original) (raw)
People
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment
Demographics & education
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment
| People | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 58,769 | -- | 18,769,249 | -- |
| Male | 28,454 | 48.4 | 9,270,466 | 49.4 |
| Female | 30,315 | 51.6 | 9,498,783 | 50.6 |
| null | null | null | null | null |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people | 199 | 0.3 | 410,003 | 2.2 |
On Census Night 7th August 2001, 58,769 people were counted in Waverley (A): of these 48.4% were male and 51.6% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
| Age People | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | 3,040 | 5.2 | 1,243,969 | 6.6 |
| 5-14 years | 5,128 | 8.7 | 2,668,506 | 14.2 |
| 15-24 years | 7,123 | 12.1 | 2,566,346 | 13.7 |
| 25-54 years | 30,699 | 52.2 | 8,159,808 | 43.5 |
| 55-64 years | 4,789 | 8.1 | 1,759,742 | 9.4 |
| 65 years and over | 7,990 | 13.6 | 2,370,878 | 12.6 |
On Census Night 2001 in Waverley (A) there were 8,168 children aged 0-14 years and 12,779 people aged 55 years and over.
| Selected characteristics | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian citizenship | 44,438 | 75.6 | 16,559,774 | 88.2 |
| People born overseas | 21,998 | 37.4 | 4,105,444 | 21.9 |
| Overseas visitors (excluded from people counts) | 1,906 | 3.1 | 203,101 | 1.1 |
On Census Night 2001 in Waverley (A), 44,438 people were Australian citizens, 21,998 were born overseas and 1,906 people were overseas visitors.
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 19,268 | 38.1 | 7,635,947 | 51.4 |
| Separated or divorced | 5,569 | 11.0 | 1,609,314 | 10.8 |
| Widowed | 3,184 | 6.3 | 919,904 | 6.2 |
| Never married | 22,582 | 44.6 | 4,691,609 | 31.6 |
On Census Night 2001 in Waverley (A), 38.1% of people aged 15 years and over were married, 11.0% were separated or divorced, 6.3% were widowed and 44.6% were never married.
Cultural & language diversity
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment
| Country of birth | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 30,275 | 51.5 | 13,629,481 | 72.6 |
| Other top responses: | null | null | null | null |
| England | 3,538 | 6.0 | 847,365 | 4.5 |
| South Africa | 2,075 | 3.5 | 79,425 | 0.4 |
| New Zealand | 2,054 | 3.5 | 355,765 | 1.9 |
| Ireland | 851 | 1.4 | 50,235 | 0.3 |
| Hungary | 789 | 1.3 | 22,752 | 0.1 |
On Census Night 2001 in Waverley (A), 51.5% of people stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth within Waverley (A) were England 6.0%, South Africa 3.5%, New Zealand 3.5%, Ireland 1.4% and Hungary 1.3%.
| Religious affiliation, top responses | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 13,440 | 22.9 | 5,001,624 | 26.6 |
| No Religion | 9,947 | 16.9 | 2,905,993 | 15.5 |
| Judaism | 9,464 | 16.1 | 83,993 | 0.4 |
| Anglican | 7,944 | 13.5 | 3,881,162 | 20.7 |
| Orthodox | 1,761 | 3.0 | 529,444 | 2.8 |
Of all people counted in Waverley (A) on Census Night 2001, the most common responses for religious affiliation were Catholic 22.9%, No Religion 16.9%, Judaism 16.1%, Anglican 13.5% and Orthodox 3.0%.
| Language, top responses (other than English) | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian | 1,883 | 3.2 | 34,790 | 0.2 |
| Italian | 868 | 1.5 | 353,605 | 1.9 |
| Greek | 800 | 1.4 | 263,717 | 1.4 |
| Hungarian | 772 | 1.3 | 24,485 | 0.1 |
| Hebrew | 700 | 1.2 | 5,947 | 0.0 |
| null | null | null | null | null |
| English only spoken at home | 41,205 | 70.1 | 15,013,965 | 80.0 |
On Census Night 2001 in Waverley (A), the most common responses for languages other than English spoken at home were Russian 3.2%, Italian 1.5%, Greek 1.4%, Hungarian 1.3% and Hebrew 1.2%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 70.1% of people counted.
Employment
demographics & education | cultural & language diversity | employment
| Employment People aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 21,574 | 65.8 | 5,360,693 | 59.8 |
| Worked part-time | 8,855 | 27.0 | 2,689,709 | 30.0 |
| Hours worked not stated | 745 | 2.3 | 248,204 | 2.8 |
| Unemployed | 1,599 | 4.9 | 660,709 | 7.4 |
| Not in the labour force | 13,039 | -- | 5,265,426 | -- |
| Total in labour force (includes employed and unemployed people) | 32,773 | -- | 8,959,315 | -- |
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During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 32,773 people aged 15 years and over in Waverley (A) were in the labour force. Of these 65.8% worked full-time, 27.0% worked part-time, 2.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.9% were unemployed. 13,039 people were not in the labour force.
| Occupation Employed people aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals | 9,990 | 19.7 | 1,514,096 | 10.2 |
| Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 4,731 | 9.3 | 1,366,701 | 9.2 |
| Associate Professionals | 4,345 | 8.6 | 975,653 | 6.6 |
| Managers and Administrators | 3,647 | 7.2 | 764,823 | 5.1 |
| Tradespersons and Related Workers | 2,286 | 4.5 | 1,018,903 | 6.9 |
| Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers | 2,237 | 4.4 | 792,378 | 5.3 |
| Advanced Clerical and Service Workers | 1,472 | 2.9 | 309,968 | 2.1 |
| Labourers and Related Workers | 1,033 | 2.0 | 717,457 | 4.8 |
| Intermediate Production and Transport Workers | 879 | 1.7 | 670,821 | 4.5 |
On Census Night 2001 in Waverley (A), the most common responses for occupation were Professionals 19.7%, Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 9.3%, Associate Professionals 8.6%, Managers and Administrators 7.2%, Tradespersons and Related Workers 4.5%, Elementary Clerical, Sales and Service Workers 4.4%, Advanced Clerical and Service Workers 2.9%, Labourers and Related Workers 2.0% and Intermediate Production and Transport Workers 1.7%.
| Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Waverley (A) | % Waverley (A) | Australia | % Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Services | 5,830 | 11.5 | 795,439 | 5.4 |
| Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants | 2,216 | 4.4 | 410,589 | 2.8 |
| Health Services | 2,193 | 4.3 | 570,442 | 3.8 |
| Education | 2,136 | 4.2 | 595,398 | 4.0 |
| Personal and Household Good Retailing | 1,951 | 3.9 | 517,816 | 3.5 |
On Census Night 2001, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Waverley (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included Business Services 11.5%, Accommodation, Cafes and Restaurants 4.4%, Health Services 4.3%, Education 4.2% and Personal and Household Good Retailing 3.9%.