Research Paper no. 2 2002-03
Electorate Rankings: Census 2001
Andrew Kopras
Statistics Group
3 March 2003
Contents
Introduction
Main Features
List of Tables
Population
1 Total Population
2 Population Density
3 Australian Citizens Aged 18 Years and
Over
4 Persons who were Visitors on Census
Night
5 Persons who Changed Address Since
1991
6 Persons Aged Under 5 Years
7 Persons Aged Between 5 and 14 Years
8 Persons Aged Between 15 and 24 Years
9 Persons Aged Between 25 and 64 Years
10 Persons Aged 65 Years and Over
11 Median Age
Religion
12 Persons of
Catholic Religion
13 Persons of Christian Religion
14 Persons of Non-Christian Religion
15 Persons of No Religion
Ethnicity
16 Persons
of Indigenous Origin
17 Persons Born Overseas
18 Persons Born Overseas Resident Less Than 5
Years
19 Persons Born in United Kingdom and
Ireland
20 Persons Born in Southern Europe
21 Persons Born in South East Asia
22 Persons Born in Non English Speaking
Countries
23 Persons Not Fluent in English
24 Persons Speaking a Language Other Than
English at Home
Families
25 Couple
Families with Dependent Children
26 Couple Families with No Children
27 One Parent Families with Dependent
Children
28 Lone Person Households
Income
29 Families
with Weekly Income Below $500
30 Families with Weekly Income $1,500 and
Above
31 Median Weekly Family Income
Labour Force
32
Employed Persons
33 Unemployed Persons
34 Unemployed Persons Aged 15 to 19
Years
35 Labour Force
36 Women in the Labour Force
37 Government Employees
38 Persons Employed in Agriculture
39 Persons Employed in Manufacturing
40 Government Employees
41 Professional Occupations
42 Tradespersons and Labourers
43 Persons Using Public Transport to Travel to
Work
Education
44 Persons
with Tertiary Education Qualifications
45 Persons with Trade Qualifications
46 Persons with No Qualifications
47 Persons Attending Infant, Primary or
Secondary School
48 Persons Attending Non-Government Infants,
Primary or Secondary School
49 Persons Attending a Tertiary Education
Institution
50 Persons Who Left School Aged 15 Years or
Under
51 Persons who Use a Computer at Home
52 Persons who Use Internet at Home
Dwellings
53 Rented
Dwellings
54 Fully-Owned Dwellings
55 Dwellings being Purchased
56 Median Monthly Housing Loan
Repayment
57 Median Weekly Rent
58 Dwellings with Two or more Motor
Vehicles
59 Flat, Unit or Apartment Dwellings
60 Persons Residing in Non-Private
Dwellings
Appendices
Appendix 1: Characteristics for States,
Territories and Australia
Appendix 2: Characteristics for Electoral
Regions
This paper provides an analysis of
socio-demographic data from the 2001 Census of Population and
Housing for Commonwealth Electoral Divisions. The electoral
boundaries used in this paper are those applicable at the 2001
Federal Election.
Data for each characteristic is presented in two
tables. The first table lists each electoral division
alphabetically and shows the value of the characteristic. The
second table ranks each electoral division on the relative value of
the characteristic (normally the characteristic expressed as per
cent of total). The political party holding each division as at 1
January 2003 is also shown on each table.
The Main Features section of the paper shows how
each characteristic is defined, including the definition of the
relative value of the characteristic and contains a brief overview
of the interesting points of each table. It also shows the
Australian average of the characteristic in the table.
For comparison purposes the value and relative
value of each characteristic for Australia and each State and
Territory and for each electoral region are shown in the
Appendices.
Further Information
The Census characteristics contained in this
paper and electorate rankings based on other Census characteristics
are available from the Parliamentary Library's Intranet
site-http://libiis1/services/statistics/rankings.htm
This section provides a summary of some of the
more interesting features of each table.
Table 1-Total
Population
Population in electoral division on Census
night, 7 August 2001.
The division with the lowest total population is
the Tasmanian rural division of Lyons (87 584), followed by
the other four Tasmanian divisions. The Tasmanian divisions
continue to exist due to the Constitutional provision guaranteeing
a minimum of five seats to each Original State. The division with
the highest total population is the inner-city division of Sydney
(176 612). Divisions with a high proportion of their
population not on the electoral roll (young people, overseas born,
etc.) feature at the higher end of the rankings for this
characteristic. The two divisions closest to the median population
are outer-Sydney division of Berowra (124 101) and the
inner-Melbourne division of Gellibrand (124 229).
Table 2-Population
Density
Population of electoral division per square
kilometre.
This table shows the greatest difference of all
tables between lowest and highest ranked divisions. At one end of
the scale are the rural divisions of Kalgoorlie (WA), Lingiari (NT)
and Grey (SA) with 0.1 persons per square kilometre. On the
opposite end are the inner-Sydney divisions of Grayndler and
Wentworth with over 4500 persons per sq km. All 20 divisions
with the highest population density are located in either Sydney or
Melbourne. The Australian average is 2.5 persons per sq. km.
Table 3-Australian
Citizens Aged 18 Years and Over
Ranked on Australian Citizens 18 years and over
as a percentage of total population.
Divisions with high concentrations of children
and recently arrived migrants were ranked lowest in this
characteristic. The division with the lowest proportion is the
inner-city division of Sydney (53.3 per cent) while the highest is
the inner-Adelaide division of Hindmarsh (73.3 per cent). The
Australian average is 65.0 per cent.
Table 4-Persons who were
Visitors on Census Night
Persons who were counted away from their normal
home or were an overseas visitor on the Census night. Ranked on
visitors as a percentage of total population.
As to be expected, divisions with a significant
tourism industry rated highly for this characteristic. Of the 20
divisions with the highest proportion of persons who were visitors
on census night, 11 are in Queensland. The division with the lowest
proportion is the outer-suburban Melbourne division of Scullin (2.0
per cent) while the highest is the Western Australia rural division
of Kalgoorlie (22.2 per cent). The Australian average is 5.5 per
cent.
Table 5-Persons who
Changed Address Since 1996
Persons who were residing at a different address
in 1996. Ranked on the percentage of persons who changed address
since 1996 to total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Of the 22 divisions with the lowest proportion
of persons who changed address since 1996, 16 are held by the ALP.
The divisions with the lowest proportion are mostly in Victoria and
NSW while the divisions with the highest proportion are mainly in
Queensland and Western Australia. In seven divisions more than 55
per cent of the population have changed address since 1996. The
division with the lowest proportion is the Melbourne inner-suburban
division of Maribyrnong (28.2 per cent) while the highest is the
Queensland inner-metropolitan division of Brisbane (52.6 per cent).
The Australian average is 39.9 per cent.
Table 6-Persons Aged
Under 5 Years
Ranked on persons aged under five years as a
percentage of total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Of the 20 divisions with the lowest proportion
of persons aged under five, 12 are held by the Coalition. Of the 20
divisions with the highest proportion of persons aged under five,
14 are outer-suburban divisions. The division with the lowest
proportion is the inner-city division of Sydney (3.8 per cent)
while the highest is outer-western suburban Sydney division of
Chifley (8.9 per cent). The Australian average is 6.6 per cent.
Table 7-Persons Aged Between
5 and 14 Years
Ranked on persons aged between 5 and 14 years as
a percentage of total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Outer-suburban divisions feature prominently
with high proportions of this 5-14 year olds. The division with the
lowest proportion is the inner-city division of Sydney (6.0 per
cent) while the highest is the outer-western suburban Sydney
division of Chifley (18.0 per cent). The Australian average is 14.2
per cent.
Table 8-Persons Aged Between
15 and 24 Years
Ranked on persons aged between 15 and 24 years
as a percentage of total population (excluding overseas
visitors).
Most National Party held divisions appear to be
clustered at the lower end of the rankings for this characteristic,
possibly reflecting limited employment and educational prospects
for school leavers in rural divisions. Divisions with higher
proportions of persons aged between 15 and 24 tend to include the
locations of tertiary educational institutions. The division with
the highest proportion is the Brisbane western suburbs division of
Ryan (21.0 per cent) while the lowest is the NSW north coast
division of Richmond (10.2 per cent). The Australian average is
13.7 per cent.
Table 9-Persons Aged Between
25 and 64 Years
Ranked on persons aged between 25 and 64 years
as a percentage of total population (excluding overseas
visitors).
Of the 20 divisions with the lowest proportion
of persons aged between 25 and 64, 13 are held by the Coalition.
The division with the lowest proportion is the Toowoomba based
division of Groom (48.8 per cent) whilst the highest is the
inner-city division of Sydney (64.7 per cent). The Australian
average is 52.8 per cent.
Table 10-Persons Aged 65
Years and Over
Ranked on persons aged 65 years and over as a
percentage of total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Of the 15 highest ranked divisions on the basis
of proportion of persons aged 65 and over, only two are held by the
ALP. Divisions containing popular retirement areas (coastal areas
of NSW and Queensland) figure prominently at the higher end of the
rankings for this characteristic. The division with the highest
proportion is the inner-Adelaide division of Hindmarsh (20.6 per
cent) while the lowest is the Northern Territory rural division of
Lingiari (5.2 per cent). The Australian average is 12.6 per
cent.
Table 11-Median
Age
Age at which there are an equal number of people
older and younger.
Of the 30 divisions with highest median age, 28
are held by the Coalition. Not surprisingly, divisions containing
popular retirement areas feature at the higher end of the rankings
while outer-suburban divisions feature at the lower end of the
rankings. The divisions with equal lowest median age are Chifley
(NSW), Lindsay (NSW), Lingiari (NT), Macarthur (NSW), Rankin (Qld)
and Werriwa (NSW) (30 years) while the divisions with equal highest
median age are Cowper (NSW), Fisher (Qld), Lyne (NSW) and Richmond
(NSW) (41 years). The Australian median is 35 years.
Table 12-Persons of
Catholic Religion
Ranked on persons of Catholic Religion as a
percentage of total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Of the 20 highest ranked divisions on the basis
of proportion of persons of Catholic religion, 15 are held by the
ALP. The division with the lowest proportion of persons of Catholic
religion is the South Australian rural division of Wakefield (13.1
per cent) while the highest is the inner-suburban Melbourne
division of Maribyrnong (45.6 per cent). The Australian average is
26.6 per cent.
Table 13-Persons of
Christian Religion
Persons of Christian religion include: Anglican;
Baptist; Brethren; Catholic; Churches of Christ; Jehovah's
Witnesses; Latter Day Saints; Lutheran; Oriental Christian;
Orthodox; Pentecostal; Presbyterian and Reformed; Salvation Army;
Seventh-day Adventist; Uniting Church, Other Protestant and Other
Christian. Ranked on persons of Christian Religion as a percentage
of total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Most National Party held divisions feature at
the higher end of the rankings (including five of the six highest)
for this characteristic, reflecting the relatively low incidence of
overseas born persons in rural divisions. The division with the
highest proportion is the southern NSW rural division of Riverina
(83.3 per cent) while the lowest is the inner-city division of
Melbourne Ports (44.7 per cent). The Australian average is 68.0 per
cent.
Table 14-Persons of Islam
Religion
Ranked on persons of Islam religion as a
percentage of total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Of the 30 highest ranked divisions on the basis
of proportion of persons of Islam religion, 26 are held by the ALP.
Divisions with a high proportion of overseas born feature
prominently at the higher end of the rankings for this
characteristic. A number of non-metropolitan divisions share the
lowest proportion of persons of Islam religion (0.1 per cent) while
the highest is the outer-suburban Sydney division of Reid (17.1 per
cent). The Australian average is 1.5 per cent.
Table 15-Persons of No
Religion
Ranked on persons who stipulated that they had
no religion on the census form as a percentage of total population
(excluding overseas visitors).
Of the 40 lowest ranked divisions on the basis
of proportion of persons of no religion, 33 are located in NSW. The
division with the lowest proportion is the inner-Sydney division of
Blaxland (5.7 per cent) while the highest is the outer-suburban
Adelaide division of Kingston (25.7 per cent). The Australian
average is 15.5 per cent.
Table 16-Persons of
Indigenous Origin
Persons who identified themselves as Aboriginal,
Torres Strait Islander or both Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander on
the census form. Ranked on Persons of Indigenous Origin as a
percentage of total population.
Of the 20 divisions with the highest proportion
of persons of Indigenous origin, only four are held by the ALP.
Five divisions (Lingiari, Kalgoorlie, Leichhardt, Gwydir and
Kennedy) have an Indigenous origin population proportion of over 10
per cent. Of the 25 divisions with the highest proportion of
persons of Indigenous origin, only two are metropolitan divisions
(Oxley in Brisbane and Chifley in Sydney). The division with the
lowest proportion is the Sydney north shore division of Bradfield
(0.1 per cent) while the highest is the rural Northern Territory
division of Lingiari (37.2 per cent). The Australian average is 2.2
per cent.
Table 17-Persons Born
Overseas
Ranked on persons born overseas as a percentage
of total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Of the 30 highest ranked divisions on the basis
of proportion of persons born overseas, only seven are held by the
Coalition. Reflecting migrant settlement patterns, the 47 highest
ranked divisions are located in metropolitan areas while the 31
lowest ranked divisions are located in provincial or rural areas.
The division with the lowest proportion is the central NSW rural
division of Parkes (4.4 per cent) while the highest is the
outer-suburban Sydney division of Fowler (52.8 per cent). The
Australian average is 21.9 per cent.
Table 18-Persons Born
Overseas Resident Less Than 5 Years
Persons born overseas who have arrived in
Australia in 1997 or later. Ranked on persons born overseas who
have arrived in Australia in 1997 or later as a percentage of total
population (excluding overseas visitors).
Most National Party held divisions feature at
the lower end of the rankings (including the lowest) while the
higher end of the ratings is dominated by ALP held divisions. The
division with the lowest proportion is the central Victorian rural
division of Gippsland (0.4 per cent) while the highest is the
inner-city division of Sydney (10.2 per cent). The Australian
average is 2.8 per cent.
Table 19-Persons Born in
United Kingdom and Ireland
Ranked on persons born in the United Kingdom and
Ireland as a percentage of total population (excluding overseas
visitors).
Of the 10 divisions with the lowest proportion
of persons born in the United Kingdom and Ireland, five are held by
the National Party. Divisions in South Australia and Western
Australia feature prominently at the higher end of the rankings for
this characteristic (16 of the highest 20 divisions are located in
South Australia or Western Australia). The division with the lowest
proportion of persons born in the UK and Ireland is the
inner-Sydney division of Watson (1.6 per cent) while the highest is
the outer-suburban Perth division of Moore (20.4 per cent). The
Australian average is 5.8 per cent.
Table 20-Persons Born in
Southern and South Eastern Europe
Southern Europe includes Andorra, Gibraltar,
Holy See, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino and Spain, while South
Eastern Europe includes Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Greece,
Moldova, Romania, Slovenia, and Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Ranked on persons born in Southern and South Eastern Europe as a
percentage of total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Of the 20 divisions with the highest proportion
of persons born in Southern and South Eastern Europe, 19 are held
by the ALP. Metropolitan divisions (especially in Sydney and
Melbourne) predominate at the higher end of the rankings while
rural divisions predominate at the lower end of the rankings for
this characteristic. The division with the lowest proportion of
persons born in Southern and South Eastern Europe is the Central
Queensland division of Capricornia (0.2 per cent) while the highest
is the outer-suburban Melbourne division of Maribyrnong (17.9 per
cent). The Australian average is 3.4 per cent.
Table 21-Persons Born in
South-East Asia
South-East Asia includes Brunei Darussalam,
Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. Ranked on persons
born in South East Asia as a percentage of total population
(excluding overseas visitors).
Most National Party held divisions feature at
the lower end of the rankings while at the higher end of the
rankings only one of the top 20 divisions is held by the Coalition.
Similarly to the other ethnic origin tables, metropolitan divisions
feature at the higher end of the rankings while rural divisions
feature at the lower end. The division with the highest proportion
of persons born in South-East Asia is Fowler, based on the Sydney
suburb of Cabramatta. At 23.3 per cent, it has more than twice the
proportion of persons born in South-East Asia than the next highest
ranked division. The division with the lowest proportion is the
central NSW rural division of Parkes (0.2 per cent). The Australian
average is 2.6 per cent.
Table 22-Persons Born in
Non-English Speaking Countries
Persons who were born overseas except in United
Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, United States of America, South Africa
and New Zealand. Ranked on persons born in non-English speaking
countries as a percentage of total population (excluding overseas
visitors).
Of the 30 divisions with the highest proportion
of persons born in non-English speaking countries, only 3 are held
by the Coalition, while the lower end of the ratings is dominated
by National Party held divisions. Nine divisions, all in NSW or
Victoria, have over one-third of their population born in a
non-English speaking country. The division with the lowest
proportion is the central NSW rural division of Parkes (1.9 per
cent) while the highest is the outer-suburban Sydney division of
Fowler (49.7 per cent). The Australian average is 13.3 per
cent.
Table 23-Persons Not Fluent
in English
Persons who do not speak English or do not speak
it well. Ranked on persons not fluent in English as a percentage of
total population (excluding overseas visitors).
The top 18 divisions with the highest proportion
of persons not fluent in English are all held by the ALP. Four
divisions have more than 10 per cent of their population not fluent
in English. Eight divisions share the lowest proportion of persons
not fluent in English (0.1 per cent) while the highest ranked is
the outer-suburban Sydney division of Fowler (18.2 per cent). The
Australian average is 2.3 per cent.
Table 24-Persons Speaking a
Language Other Than English at Home
Ranked on persons speaking a language other than
English at home as a percentage of total population (excluding
overseas visitors).
Of the 20 divisions with the highest proportion
of persons speaking a language other than English at home, 19 are
held by the ALP. In four NSW divisions (Reid, Blaxland, Watson and
Fowler) more than half the population speaks a language other than
English at home. The division with the lowest proportion is the
Tasmanian rural division of Lyons (1.4 per cent) while the
outer-suburban Sydney division of Fowler is the highest at 65.0 per
cent. The Australian average is 15.2 per cent.
Table 25-Couple Families
with Dependent Children
Family types consisting of two parents with one
or more dependent offspring. Families that also have non-dependent
offspring and other related individuals present are included.
Ranked on couple families with dependent children as a percentage
of total families.
As to be expected, outer-suburban divisions
figure prominently in the rankings for the higher proportion of
couple families with dependent children. The division with the
lowest proportion is the inner-city division of Sydney (20.2 per
cent) while the outer Melbourne division of Calwell is the highest
(49.6 per cent). The Australian average is 38.6 per cent.
Table 26-Couple Families
with No Children
Family types consisting of a couple with no
dependent or non-dependent offspring. Families that also have other
related individuals present are included. Ranked on couple families
with no children as a percentage of total families.
Of the 30 divisions with the highest proportion
of couple families with no children, only five are held by the ALP.
The division with the lowest proportion is the western Sydney
division of Chifley (22.3 per cent) while the highest is the
inner-city division of Sydney (54.8 per cent). The Australian
average is 35.7 per cent.
Table 27-One Parent
Families with Dependent Children
Family types consisting of one parent and one or
more dependent offspring. Families that also have non-dependent
offspring and other related individuals present are included.
Ranked on one parent families with dependent children as a
percentage of total families.
Of the 20 divisions with the lowest proportion
of one parent families with dependent children, sixteen are held by
the Coalition. The division with the lowest proportion of one
parent families with dependent children is the north-western Sydney
division of Mitchell (5.5 per cent) while the highest is the
outer-suburban Adelaide division of Bonython (16.5 per cent). The
Australian average is 10.7 per cent.
Table 28-Lone Person
Households
Households consisting of a person living alone.
Ranked on the percentage of lone person households to total
households.
Inner-city divisions feature prominently at the
higher end of the rankings for this characteristic while at the
lower end outer-metropolitan divisions predominate. The division
with the lowest proportion of lone person households is the the
north-western Sydney division of Mitchell (11.1 per cent) while the
highest is the inner-city division of Sydney (40.7 per cent). The
Australian average is 24.0 per cent.
Table 29-Families with
Weekly Income Below $500
Families with weekly income at August 2001 of
$500 or less ($500 per week is about 60 per cent of average weekly
earnings at August 2001). Ranked on families with weekly income
below $500 as a percentage of total families (excluding families
with income not stated).
Most National Party held divisions feature at
the higher end of the rankings (including the five highest)
reflecting the relatively low family incomes in rural divisions.
The division with the lowest proportion is the Sydney north shore
division of North Sydney (8.8 per cent) while the highest is the
NSW north coast division of Cowper (39.8 per cent). The Australian
average is 23.7 per cent.
Table 30-Families with
Weekly Income $1500 and Above
Families with annual income at August 2001 of
$1500 or more ($1500 per week is slightly less than twice the
average weekly earnings at August 2001). Ranked on families with
weekly income above $1500 as a percentage of total families
(excluding families with income not stated).
Of the 20 divisions with the highest proportion
of families with weekly income $1500 and above, only five are held
by the ALP and two of these are the ACT divisions (Canberra and
Fraser). Sydney's north shore and Melbourne's eastern suburbs
divisions dominate the higher end of the rankings for this
characteristic. The division with the lowest proportion is the NSW
north coast division of Cowper (9.5 per cent) while the highest is
the Sydney north shore division of North Sydney (62.6 per cent).
The Australian average is 25.0 per cent.
Table 31-Median Family
Income
Weekly family income level at which there are an
equal number of families above and below that level.
Of the 20 divisions with the highest median
family income, only five are held by the ALP. Rural divisions
figure prominently in the rankings for low median family income
while for high median family income divisions in the north shore of
Sydney and the eastern suburbs of Melbourne are prominent. Eight
divisions have a median family income of over $1500 per week. The
division with the lowest median family income is the NSW north
coast division of Cowper ($618 per week) while the highest is the
Sydney north shore division of North Sydney ($1792 per week). The
Australian median is $937 per week.
Table 32-Employed
Persons
Ranked on the employment ratio which is employed
persons as a percentage of population aged 15 years and over.
Of the 20 divisions with the highest employment
ratio, only four are held by the ALP and two of these are the ACT
divisions (Canberra and Fraser). Thirty-three divisions have an
employment ratio of over 60 per cent. The division with the lowest
employment ratio is the outer-suburban Sydney division of Fowler
(42.3 per cent) while the highest is outer-southern Sydney division
of Hughes (69.4 per cent). The Australian average is 55.9 per
cent.
Table 33-Unemployed
Persons
Ranked on the unemployment rate which is
unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force.
Of the 20 divisions ranked lowest on the basis
of the unemployment rate, only two are held by the ALP. Eight
divisions have an unemployment rate of under 4 per cent while six
divisions have an unemployment rate of over 12 per cent. The
division with the lowest unemployment rate is Sydney north shore
division of Mackellar (3.2 per cent) while the highest is the
outer-suburban Sydney division of Fowler (15.1 per cent). The
Australian average is 7.4 per cent.
Table 34-Unemployed Persons
Aged 15 to 19
Ranked on the unemployment rate for persons aged
15 to 19 which is unemployed persons aged 15 to 19 years as a
percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 19 years.
Of the 20 divisions ranked lowest on this basis,
only two are held by the ALP. Six divisions (all Sydney suburban
based divisions) have an unemployment rate for persons aged 15 to
19 of under 10 per cent. The division with the lowest unemployment
rate for persons aged 15 to 19 is the Sydney north shore division
of Mackellar (7.5 per cent) while the highest is the NSW provincial
division of Newcastle (25.0 per cent). The Australian average is
16.7 per cent.
Table 35-Labour
Force
Includes employed and unemployed persons. Ranked
on the labour force participation rate which is persons in the
labour force as a percentage of the population aged 15 years and
over.
Of the 20 divisions with the highest labour
force participation rate, 16 are held by the Coalition. Four
divisions (Lyne, Cowper and Richmond on NSW north coast and the
outer-suburban Sydney division of Fowler) have a labour force
participation rate under 50 per cent, while four divisions
(Dickson, Canberra, Mitchell and Hughes) have a rate over 70 per
cent. The division with the lowest labour force participation rate
is NSW north coast division of Lyne (48.4 per cent) while the
highest is the outer-southern Sydney division of Hughes (71.9 per
cent). The Australian average is 60.3 per cent.
Table 36-Women in the
Labour Force
Ranked on women in the labour force as a
percentage of total labour force.
Rural divisions feature at the lower end of the
rankings for this characteristic, reflecting more limited
employment opportunities for women in rural areas. The division
with the lowest proportion of women in the labour force is the
Western Australia rural division of Kalgoorlie (38.0 per cent)
while the highest is the inner-city division of Wentworth (48.4 per
cent). The Australian average is 44.9 per cent.
Table 37-Government
Employees
Employees of the Commonwealth, State and Local
Governments. Ranked on government employees as a percentage of
total employment.
The divisions with the highest proportion of
government employees are the ACT divisions of Canberra (39.1 per
cent) and Fraser (42.6 per cent) followed by the Northern Territory
division of Solomon (32.1 per cent). The division with the lowest
proportion of government employees is the the Dandenong based
division of Holt (8.6 per cent). The Australian average is 16.2 per
cent.
Table 38-Persons Employed
in Agriculture
Ranked on persons employed in agriculture,
forestry and fishing as a percentage of total employment.
Sixteen divisions with the highest proportion of
persons employed in agriculture are held either by the Coalition (6
of these by the National Party) or by an Independent. As to be
expected, rural divisions dominate the higher end of the rankings
while metropolitan divisions dominate the lower end. Reflecting the
high degree of urbanisation of Australia, 74 (just under half)
divisions have less than 1 per cent of persons employed in
agriculture. Ten divisions share the lowest proportion ranking of
this characteristic (0.2 per cent) while the highest ranked is the
WA rural division of O'Connor (26.7 per cent). The Australian
average is 4.0 per cent.
Table 39-Persons Employed
in Manufacturing
Ranked on persons employed in manufacturing as a
percentage of total employment.
The top 17 highest ranked divisions for the
proportion of persons employed in manufacturing are all held by the
ALP. Ten divisions have more than 20 per cent of persons employed
in manufacturing. The division with the lowest proportion is the
north Canberra division of Fraser (3.1 per cent) while the highest
is the Dandenong based division of Holt (28.5 per cent). The
Australian average is 12.2 per cent.
Table 40-Persons Employed
in Tourism
Persons employed in accommodation, cafes and
restaurants industry. Ranked on persons employed in tourism as a
percentage of total employment.
Inner city and coastal divisions feature at the
higher end of the rankings for this characteristic while
outer-suburban divisions feature at the lower end. The division
with the lowest proportion is the outer Melbourne division of Casey
(2.8 per cent) while the highest is the North Queensland division
of Leichhardt (10.9 per cent). The Australian average is 4.9 per
cent.
Table 41-Professional
Occupations
Includes managers, administrators and
professionals (Census Occupation codes 1 and 2). Ranked on persons
in professional employment as a percentage of total employment.
Of the 20 divisions with the lowest proportion
of persons with professional occupations, only two are held by the
Coalition, while only seven of the 20 divisions with the highest
proportion are held by the ALP. The division with the lowest
proportion is the outer-suburban Adelaide division of Bonython
(12.6 per cent) while the highest is the Sydney north shore
division of North Sydney (51.5 per cent). The Australian average is
27.5 per cent.
Table 42-Tradespersons and
Labourers
Includes tradespersons, labourers and related
workers (Census Occupation codes 4 and 9). Ranked on tradespersons
and labourers as a percentage of total employment.
Of the 20 divisions with the lowest proportion
of tradespersons and labourers, only seven are held by the ALP. Two
divisions (Bonython in SA and Fowler in NSW) have more than 30 per
cent of persons employed as a tradesperson or labourer. The
division with the lowest proportion is the Sydney north shore
division of North Sydney (6.3 per cent) while the highest is the
outer-suburban Sydney division of Fowler (31.3 per cent). The
Australian average is 20.9 per cent.
Table 43-Persons Using
Public Transport to Travel to Work
Persons who have used public transport, i.e.
train, bus, tram or ferry as one of the modes of travelling to
work. (Note that a person may have used more than one mode of
transport.) Ranked on persons using public transport to travel to
work as a percentage of total employed persons.
Most National Party held divisions feature at
the lower end of the rankings. As to be expected, rural divisions
are concentrated at the lower end of the rankings and inner-city
divisions at the higher end of the rankings for this
characteristic. Reflecting Australia's reliance on the private
motor vehicle, only five divisions (all in Sydney) have a
proportion of more than 25 per cent. The division with the lowest
proportion is the western Victorian rural division of Wannon (0.4
per cent) while the highest is the inner-Sydney division of
Grayndler (33.8 per cent). The Australian average is 8.9 per
cent.
Table 44-Persons with
Tertiary Education Qualifications
Persons whose highest education qualification
obtained is a degree or higher, or a diploma. Ranked on persons
with tertiary education qualifications as a percentage of the
population aged 15 years and over.
Divisions at the lower end of the rankings tend
to be rural or outer-metropolitan while at the higher end Sydney
north shore and Melbourne eastern suburban divisions feature. The
division with the lowest proportion of persons with tertiary
education qualifications is the outer-suburban Adelaide division of
Bonython (6.5 per cent) while the highest is the inner-city
division of North Sydney (44.5 per cent). The Australian average is
18.9 per cent.
Table 45-Persons with Trade
Qualifications
Persons whose highest education qualification
obtained is Certificate Level. Ranked on persons with trade
qualifications as a percentage of the population aged 15 years and
over.
Of the 25 divisions with the highest proportion
of persons with trade qualifications, only six are held by the ALP.
The division with the lowest proportion is the inner-city division
of Melbourne (7.8 per cent) while the highest is the outer-southern
Sydney division of Hughes (22.1 per cent). The Australian average
is 15.8 per cent.
Table 46-Persons with No
Qualifications
Persons aged 15 years and over who did not
complete any non-school qualifications. Ranked on persons with no
qualifications as a percentage of the population aged 15 years and
over.
Of the 20 divisions with the lowest proportion
of persons with no qualifications, only five are held by the ALP.
The division with the lowest proportion of persons with no
qualifications is the inner-city division of North Sydney (33.3 per
cent) while the highest is the outer-suburban Adelaide division of
Bonython (68.7 per cent). The Australian average is 53.8 per
cent.
Table 47-Persons Attending
Infant, Primary or Secondary School
Ranked on persons attending infant, primary or
secondary school as a percentage of total population.
The proportion of persons attending infant,
primary or secondary school in the highest ranked division (the
outer-suburban Melbourne division of McEwen, 20.7 per cent) is over
four times that of the lowest ranked division (the inner-city
division of Sydney, 4.9 per cent). Outer-suburban divisions figure
prominently at the higher end of the rankings this characteristic,
while inner-city divisions dominate the lower end of the rankings.
The Australian average is 16.2 per cent.
Table 48-Persons Attending
Non-Government Infant, Primary or Secondary
School
Persons attending Catholic and other
non-government infant, primary or secondary schools. Ranked on
persons attending non-government infant, primary or secondary
schools as a percentage of total persons attending these
schools.
The proportion of persons attending
non-government schools in the highest ranked division (the
inner-city division of Wentworth, 70.7 per cent) is over four times
that of the lowest ranked division (the Queensland rural division
of Wide Bay, 15.0 per cent). There are 10 divisions (all
inner-metropolitan) with more than 50 per cent of persons attending
non-government schools. The Australian average is 32.2 per
cent.
Table 49-Persons Attending
a Tertiary Education Institution
Persons attending a TAFE college, CAE or
university. Ranked on persons attending a tertiary education
institution as a percentage of total population.
Of the 30 divisions with the lowest proportion
of persons attending a tertiary education institution, only four
are held by ALP. Most National Party held divisions feature at the
lower end of the ranking, reflecting the absence of tertiary
education institutions in rural areas. At the higher end of the
rankings, divisions containing tertiary education institutions are
prominent. The division with the lowest proportion is the north
Queensland rural division of Kennedy (2.6 per cent) while the
highest is the inner-city division of Melbourne (17.0 per cent).
The Australian average is 6.5 per cent.
Table 50-Persons whose
Highest Level of Schooling Completed was Year 10 or
Below
Ranked on persons whose highest level of
schooling completed was year 10 or below as a percentage of the
population aged 15 and over.
Of the 20 divisions with the lowest proportion
of persons whose highest level of schooling completed was year 10
or below, nine are held by the ALP and two of these are the ACT
divisions (Canberra and Fraser). There are six divisions with the
proportion of over 60 per cent. The division with the lowest
proportion is the inner-eastern suburban Melbourne division of
Higgins (16.0 per cent) while the highest is the Tasmanian division
of Braddon (62.9 per cent). The Australian average is 40.6 per
cent.
Table 51-Persons Who Use a
Computer at Home
Ranked on persons who use a computer at home as
a percentage of total population (excluding overseas visitors).
Of the 20 divisions with the highest proportion
of persons who use a computer at home, only two are held by the ALP
and these are the ACT divisions of Canberra and Fraser. The
division with the lowest proportion of persons who use a computer
at home is the Northern Territory division of Lingiari (24.0 per
cent) while the highest is the Sydney north shore division of
Bradfield (62.7 per cent). The Australian average is 42.0 per
cent.
Table 52-Persons Who Use
Internet at Home
Persons who use internet at home, whether or not
also using it at their work or elsewhere. Ranked on persons who use
internet at home as a percentage of total population (excluding
overseas visitors).
Of the 20 divisions with the highest proportion
of persons who use internet at home, only two are held by the ALP
and these are the ACT divisions of Canberra and Fraser. Rural
divisions figure prominently at the lower end of the rankings for
this characteristic, reflecting the difficulty of obtaining
internet services in those areas. The division with the lowest
proportion of persons who use internet at home is the Northern
Territory division of Lingiari (15.4 per cent) while the highest is
the Sydney north shore division of Bradfield (49.3 per cent). The
Australian average is 27.7 per cent.
Table 53-Rented
Dwellings
Dwellings whose tenure type is rented (from all
sources). Ranked on rented dwellings as a percentage of total
occupied private dwellings.
Of the 22 divisions with the lowest proportion
of rented dwellings, only six are held by the ALP. The division
with the lowest proportion is the outer-eastern suburban Melbourne
division of Aston (11.6 per cent) while the highest is the
inner-city division Sydney (51.0 per cent). The Australian average
is 26.3 per cent.
Table 54-Fully-Owned
Dwellings
Dwellings whose tenure type is fully owned.
Ranked on the number of fully owned dwellings as a percentage of
total occupied private dwellings.
Of the 23 divisions with the lowest proportion
of fully owned dwellings, only seven are held by the Coalition.
Rural divisions and older established Metropolitan divisions
feature at the higher end of the rankings. Five divisions have a
fully owned dwelling proportion over 50 per cent. The division with
the lowest proportion of fully owned dwellings is the inner-city
division Sydney (17.6 per cent) while the highest is the
outer-eastern suburban Melbourne division of Menzies (57.0 per
cent). The Australian average is 39.7 per cent.
Table 55-Dwellings being
Purchased
Dwellings whose tenure type is being purchased
or being purchased under a rent/buy scheme. Ranked on the number of
dwellings being purchased as a percentage of total occupied private
dwellings.
Outer-metropolitan divisions dominate the higher
end of the rankings for this characteristic while
inner-metropolitan and rural divisions dominate the lower end of
the rankings. The division with the lowest proportion is the
inner-city Sydney division of Wentworth (12.8 per cent) while the
highest is the outer-suburban Perth division of Cowan (45.4 per
cent). The Australian average is 26.5 per cent.
Table 56-Median Monthly
Housing Loan Repayment
Monthly housing loan repayment level at which
there are an equal number of dwellings being purchased above and
below that level.
Of the 20 divisions ranked highest on the basis
of median monthly housing loan repayment only seven are held by the
ALP. Reflecting the Sydney property market, only four of the 20
divisions ranked highest are located outside Sydney. The median
monthly housing loan repayment for the highest ranked division (the
Sydney north shore division of Bradfield, $1965) is almost four
times that of the lowest division (the rural SA division of Grey,
$551). The Australian median is $870.
Table 57-Median Weekly
Rent
Weekly rent level at which there are an equal
number of rented dwellings above and below that level.
Of the 20 divisions with the highest median
weekly rent, only six are held by the ALP. Similar to the loan
repayments rankings, Sydney divisions dominate the higher end of
the rankings for rent payments. The division with the lowest median
weekly rent is the NT rural division of Lingiari ($82) while the
highest is the Sydney north shore division of Bradfield ($374). The
Australian median is $154.
Table 58-Dwellings with Two
or More Motor Vehicle
Dwellings where two or more registered motor
vehicles owned or used by the occupants of the dwelling were
garaged or parked near the dwelling. Ranked on the number of
dwellings with two or more motor vehicles as a percentage of total
occupied private dwellings.
Of the 15 divisions with the lowest proportion
of dwellings with two or more motor vehicles, only two are held by
the Coalition, while at the higher end of the rankings only four of
the top 17 divisions are held by the ALP. Inner-metropolitan
divisions feature at the lower end of the rankings while
outer-metropolitan and rural divisions dominate the higher end. The
division with the lowest proportion is the inner-city division of
Sydney (13.6 per cent) while the highest is the north-western
Sydney division of Mitchell (69.1 per cent). The Australian average
is 45.5 per cent.
Table 59-Flat, Unit or Apartment
Dwellings
Flat, unit or apartment dwellings ranked on the
percentage of total private dwellings.
As to be expected, inner-city divisions dominate
the higher end of the rankings for this characteristic while five
out of six lowest ranked divisions are in outer-suburban Perth.
Four divisions (Sydney, Wentworth, Melbourne Ports and North
Sydney) have a proportion of over 50 per cent. The division with
the lowest proportion is the outer-suburban Perth division of
Pearce (1.0 per cent) while the highest is the inner-city division
of Sydney (62.8 per cent). The Australian average is 13.1 per
cent.
Table 60-Persons Residing
in Non-Private Dwellings
Non-private dwellings include hotels, motels,
nurses' and other staff quarters, boarding houses, boarding
schools, residential colleges, nursing homes, prisons, religious
and charitable institutions, hospitals and other communal dwellings
(but not self-care units in accommodation for the retired or aged).
Ranked on the persons residing in non-private dwellings as
percentage of total persons.
Outer-metropolitan divisions dominate the lower
end of the rankings for this characteristic while at the higher end
of the rankings, inner city and divisions with mining and tourism
industries predominate. Six divisions have a proportion of over 10
per cent. Four divisions (Chifley, Cowan, Dickson and Rankin) share
the lowest proportion of persons residing in non-private dwellings
(0.5 per cent) while the highest is the inner-city division of
Sydney (15.5 per cent). The Australian average is 3.2 per cent.
Appendix 1:
Characteristics for States, Territories and Australia
Appendix 2:
Characteristics for Electoral Regions
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