Background Paper 14 1997-98
Electorate Rankings: Census 1996
Andrew Kopras
Statistics Group
30 March 1998
Contents
Introduction
Main Features
Population
Religion
Ethnicity
Families
Income
Labour Force
Education
Dwellings
Appendix
This paper provides an analysis of socio-demographic data from the 1996
Census of Population and Housing for Commonwealth Electoral Divisions.
The Electoral Boundaries used in this paper are those applicable following
the 1997 Electoral Redistributions in Western Australia, Queensland and
the ACT. The allocation of Census Collection Districts to the new Electoral
Divisions was performed by the Australian Electoral Commission as a by-product
of the redistribution process.
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 after
the 1996 Election is also shown on each table. In the case of redistributed
Divisions, this is the party notionally holding the Division.
The Main Features section of the paper contains a brief overview of the
interesting points of each table. It also shows the Australian average
of the characteristic in the table.
The Definitions section shows how each characteristic is defined, including
the definition of the relative value of the characteristic.
For comparison purposes the value and relative value of each characteristic
for Australia and each State and Territory are shown in the Appendix.
Further Information
Further information about this paper and requests for other Census data
should be referred to Andrew Kopras, Statistics Group, Information and
Research Services, on (02) 6277 2483.
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, 6 August 1996.
The Division with the lowest total population (apart from the five Tasmanian
Divisions which have low populations due to the Constitutional requirement
regarding the representation of original States) is the Victorian rural
Division of Corangamite (104 616). The Division with the highest total
population is the Northern Territory (197 150). At the 1997 Determination
of Entitlements the Northern Territory just failed to secure a second
seat in the House of Representatives. 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 the suburban Melbourne
Division of Jagajaga (118 838) and the suburban Perth Division of Stirling
(118 903).
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), Northern Territory 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 4 600 persons per sq km.
All 20 Divisions with the highest population density are located in either
Sydney or Melbourne. The Australian average is 2.3 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.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. The Division with the lowest proportion is the outer-suburban
Perth Division of Moore (56.2%) while the highest is Newcastle (74.5%).
The Australian average is 65.0%.
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.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. 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, 12
are in Queensland. The Division with the lowest proportion is the outer-suburban
Melbourne Division of Scullin (1.8%) while the highest is the far-North
Queensland Division of Leichhardt (21.1%). The Australian average is 5.4%.
Table 5 - Persons who Changed Address Since
1991
Persons who were residing at a different address in 1991. Ranked on the
percentage of persons who changed address since 1991 to the population
aged 5 and over.
Of the 20 Divisions with the lowest proportion of persons who changed
address since 1991, 15 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 50% of the population have changed address since
1991. The Division with the lowest proportion is the Melbourne inner-suburban
Division of Maribyrnong (28.5%) while the highest is the outer-suburban
Perth Division of Brand (58.4%). The Australian average is 43.3%.
Table 6 - Persons Aged Under 5 Years
Ranked on persons aged under five years as a percentage of total population.
Of the 20 Divisions with the lowest proportion of persons aged under
five, 13 are held by the Coalition. Of the 20 Divisions with the highest
proportion of persons aged under five, 18 are outer-suburban Divisions.
The Division with the lowest proportion is the inner-city Division of
Sydney (3.4%) while the highest is outer-western suburban Sydney Division
of Chifley (10.2%). The Australian average is 7.1%.
Table 7 - Persons Aged Between 5 and 14
Years
Ranked on persons aged between 5 and 14 years as a percentage of total
population.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. Outer-suburban Divisions feature prominately with
high proportions of this characteristic. The Division with the lowest
proportion is the inner city Division of Sydney (5.6%) while the highest
is the outer-western suburban Sydney Division of Werriwa (18.7%). The
Australian average is 14.4%.
Table 8 - Persons Aged Between 15 and 24
Years
Ranked on persons aged between 15 and 24 years as a percentage of total
population.
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 lowest proportion is the NSW north coast Division of Lyne (10.1%)
while the highest is the Brisbane western suburban Division of Ryan (21.0%).
The Australian average is 14.4%.
Table 9 - Persons Aged Between 25 and 64
Years
Ranked on persons aged between 25 and 64 years as a percentage of total
population.
Of the 20 Divisions with the lowest proportion of persons aged between
25 and 64, 16 are held by the Coalition. The Division with the lowest
proportion is the Toowoomba based Division of Groom (47.4%) whilst the
highest is inner-suburban Sydney Division of Grayndler (58.8%). The Australian
average is 51.4%.
Table 10 - Persons Aged 65 Years and Over
Ranked on persons aged 65 years and over as a percentage of total population.
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 lowest proportion is Northern Territory (4.7%) while the highest
is the NSW north coast Division of Lyne (21.2%). The Australian average
is 12.0%.
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, 27 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 Division with the lowest median
age is the outer-suburban Sydney Division of Chifley (28 years) while
the highest is the NSW north coast Division of Lyne (41 years). The Australian
average is 34 years.
Table 12 - Persons of Catholic Religion
Ranked on persons of Catholic Religion as a percentage of total population.
Of the 20 highest ranked Divisions on the basis of proportion of persons
of Catholic religion, only four are held by the Coalition (and two of
these are held by the National Party). The two National Party held Divisions
(Hume and Riverina) are the only non-metropolitan Divisions in the 20
highest ranking Divisions for this characteristic. The Division with the
lowest proportion of persons of Catholic religion is the South Australian
rural Division of Wakefield (12.6%) while the highest is the inner-suburban
Melbourne Division of Maribyrnong (47.4%). The Australian average is 26.8%.
Table 13 - Persons of Christian Religion
Persons of Christian religion includes: Anglican; Baptist; Brethren;
Catholic; Churches of Christ; Jehovah's Witnesses; Latter Day Saints;
Lutheran; Oriental Christian; Othodox; Pentecostal; Presbyterian and Reformed;
Salvation Army; Seventh-day Adventist; Uniting Church and Other Christian.
Ranked on persons of Christian Religion as a percentage of total population.
Most National Party held Divisions feature at the higher end of the rankings
(including the three highest) for this characteristic, reflecting the
relatively low incidence of overseas born persons in rural Divisions.
The Division with the lowest proportion is the inner city Division of
Melbourne Ports (47.1%) while the highest is the southern NSW rural Division
of Hume (85.6%). The Australian average is 70.3%.
Table 14 - Persons of Non-Christian Religion
Persons of Non-Christian religion includes: Buddhism; Hinduism; Islam;
Judaism and Other Non-Christian. Ranked on persons of Non-Christian religion
as a percentage of total population.
Of the 20 highest ranked Divisions on the basis of proportion of persons
of Non-Christian religion, only three are held by the Coalition. Divisions
with a high proportion of overseas born feature prominently at the higher
end of the rankings for this characteristic. The Division with the lowest
proportion is the Queensland rural Division of Maranoa (0.3%) while the
highest is the outer-suburban Sydney Division of Fowler (20.3%). The Australian
average is 3.4%.
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.
Most National Party held Divisions feature at the lower end of the rankings
(including the two lowest) for this characteristic, reflecting the higher
levels of religious adherence in rural areas. The Division with the lowest
proportion is the southern NSW rural Division of Hume (7.3%) while the
highest is the outer-suburban Adelaide Division of Bonython (28.3%). The
Australian average is 16.5%.
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 three are held by the ALP, reflecting the failure of the
ALP to win rural Divisions at the 1996 election. Only three Divisions
(Northern Territory, Kalgoorlie and Leichhardt) have an Indigenous origin
population proportion of over 10%. Of the 20 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 eastern suburban Melbourne Division of Menzies (0.1%)
while the highest is Northern Territory (23.5%). The Australian average
is 2.0%.
Table 17 - Persons Born Overseas
Ranked on persons born overseas as a percentage of total population.
Of the 20 highest ranked Divisions on the basis of proportion of persons
born overseas, three are held by the Coalition and one by an Independent.
Reflecting migrant settlement patterns, all 20 of the highest ranked Divisions
are located in metropolitan areas while all 20 of the lowest ranked Divisions
are located in rural areas. The Division with the lowest proportion is
the central NSW rural Division of Parkes (4.6%) while the highest is the
outer-suburban Sydney Division of Fowler (51.3%). The Australian average
is 21.8%.
Table 18 - Persons Born Overseas Resident
Less Than 5 Years
Persons born overseas and aged five years and over who have arrived in
Australia in 1992 or later. Ranked on persons born overseas and aged five
years and over who have arrived in Australia in 1992 or later as a percentage
of total population aged five years and over.
Most National Party held Divisions feature at the lower end of the rankings
(including the three lowest) while the higher end of the ratings is dominated
by ALP held Divisions. The Division with the lowest proportion is the
northern NSW rural Division of Gwydir (0.3%) while the highest is outer-suburban
Sydney Division of Fowler (9.0%). The Australian average is 2.7%.
Table 19 - Persons Born in United Kingdom
and Ireland
Includes Republic of Ireland. Ranked on persons born in the United Kingdom
and Ireland as a percentage of total population.
Of the 20 Divisions with the lowest proportion of persons born in the
United Kingdom and Ireland, nine 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 (15 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 central
NSW rural Division of Parkes (1.8%) while the highest is the outer-suburban
Perth Division of Moore (22.4%). The Australian average is 6.3%.
Table 20 - Persons Born in Southern Europe
Southern Europe includes Albania, Andorra, Cyprus, Gibraltar, Greece,
Holy See, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Bosnia-Herzegovina,
Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Slovenia, Former Yugoslav
Republics of Serbia and Montenegro and Former Yugoslavia not further defined.
Ranked on persons born in Southern Europe as a percentage of total population.
Of the 20 Divisions with the highest proportion of persons born in Southern
Europe, only four are held by the Coalition. 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 Europe is the Toowoomba based Division of Groom (0.3%)
while the highest is the outer-suburban Melbourne Division of Scullin
(19.4%). The Australian average is 3.6%.
Table 21 - Persons Born in South East Asia
South East Asia includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia,
Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Ranked on persons
born in South East Asia as a percentage of total population.
Most National Party held Divisions feature at the lower end of the rankings
(including the three lowest) while at the higher end of the rankings only
three of the top 20 Divisions are 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 of Fowler, based on the suburb of Cabramatta, has nearly 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%) while the highest is the outer-suburban
Sydney Division of Fowler (22.2%). The Australian average is 2.6%.
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.
Of the 20 Divisions with the highest proportion of persons born in non-English
speaking countries only two are held by the Coalition. 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 (2.0%) while the highest is
the outer-suburban Sydney Division of Fowler (47.8%). The Australian average
is 13.2%.
Table 23 - Persons Born Overseas and Australian-Born
Persons with Overseas Born Parents
Persons who were born overseas plus persons born in Australia whose both
parents were born overseas. Ranked on a percentage of total population.
Most National Party held Divisions are at the lower end of the rankings
(including the eight of the lowest 12), while at the higher end ALP held
Divisions predominate. Eighteen Divisions have more than half of their
population either born overseas or Australian born with overseas born
parents. The Division with the lowest proportion is the central NSW rural
Division of Parkes (6.5%) while the highest is the outer-suburban Sydney
Division of Fowler (68.5%). The Australian average is 30.1%.
Table 24 - Persons Not Fluent in English
Persons aged five years and over who do not speak English or do not speak
it well. Ranked on persons not fluent in English as a percentage of population
aged five years and over.
Of the 20 Divisions with the highest proportion of persons not fluent
in English, only one (Lowe) is held by the Coalition. Seven Divisions
have more than 10% of their population not fluent in English. The Division
with the lowest proportion of persons not fluent in English is the western
Victorian rural Division of Wannon (0.1%) while the highest is the outer-suburban
Sydney Division of Fowler (17.7%). The Australian average is 2.5%.
Table 25 - Persons Speaking a Language
Other Than English at Home
Ranked on persons speaking a language other than English at home as a
percentage of persons aged five years and over.
Of the 20 Divisions with the highest proportion of persons speaking a
language other than English at home, 18 are held by the ALP. In five NSW
Divisions (Prospect, 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 western Victorian rural Division of
Wannon (1.5%) while the outer-suburban Sydney Division of Fowler is the
highest at 60.4%. The Australian average is 15.1%.
Table 26 - 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.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. 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 (22.6%) while the north-western Sydney Division
of Mitchell is the highest (51.2%). The Australian average is 40.6%.
Table 27 - 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 25 Divisions with the highest proportion of couple families with
no children, only three are held by the ALP. The Division with the lowest
proportion is the western Sydney Division of Chifley (22.0%) while the
highest is the inner city Division of Sydney (48.2%). The Australian average
is 34.1%.
Table 28 - 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.
Fourteen Divisions with the lowest proportion of one parent families
with dependent children 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 (5.3%) while the highest is
the western Sydney Division of Chifley (15.1%). The Australian average
is 9.9%.
Table 29 - Lone Person Households
Households consisting of a person living alone. Ranked on the percentage
of lone person households to total households.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. 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 outer-suburban Melbourne Division
of Scullin (10.0%) while the highest is the inner city Division of Sydney
(42.4%). The Australian average is 22.8%.
Table 30 - Families with Weekly Income
Below $500
Families with weekly income at August 1996 of $500 or less ($500 per
week is slightly more than 70% of average weekly earnings at August 1996).
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 six highest) reflecting the relatively low family incomes
in rural Divisions. The Division with the lowest proportion is the Sydney
north shore Division of Bradfield (12.8%) while the highest is the NSW
north coast Division of Lyne (51.8%). The Australian average is 32.5%.
Table 31 - Families with Weekly Income
$1,500 and Above
Families with annual income at August 1996 of $1,500 or more ($1,500
per week is slightly more than twice the average weekly earnings at August
1996). Ranked on families with weekly income above $1,500 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 $1,500 and above, only four are held by the ALP and two of these
are the ACT Divisions (Canberra and Fraser). North shore of Sydney and
Melbourne eastern suburbs Divisions dominate the higher end of the rankings
for this characteristic. The Division with the lowest proportion is the
outer-suburban Adelaide Division of Bonython (3.5%) while the highest
is the Sydney north shore Division of Bradfield (47.2%). The Australian
average is 13.1%.
Table 32 - Median Family Income
Weekly family income level at which there are an equal number of families
above and below that level.
Of the 30 Divisions with the highest median family income, only six 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. Thirteen Divisions have a median family income of over $1 000
per week. The Division with the lowest median family income is the NSW
north coast Division of Lyne ($487 per week) while the highest is the
Sydney north shore Division of Bradfield ($1428 per week). The Australian
average is $729 per week.
Table 33 - Employed Persons
Ranked on the employment ratio which is employed persons as a percentage
of population aged 15 years and over.
Of the 30 Divisions with the highest employment ratio, only three are
held by the ALP and two of these are the ACT Divisions (Canberra and Fraser).
Twenty-three Divisions have an employment ratio of over 60%. The Division
with the lowest employment ratio is NSW north coast Division of Lyne (40.1%)
while the highest is outer southern Sydney Division of Hughes (68.2%).
The Australian average is 54.4%.
Table 34 - Unemployed Persons
Ranked on the unemployment rate which is unemployed persons as a percentage
of the labour force.
Of the 30 Divisions ranked lowest on the basis of the unemployment rate,
only three are held by the ALP. Eight Divisions have an unemployment rate
of under 5% while seven Divisions have an unemployment rate of over 15%.
The Division with the lowest unemployment rate is Sydney north shore Division
of Bradfield (3.5%) while the highest is the NSW north coast Division
of Cowper (17.9%). The Australian average is 9.2%.
Table 35 - 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 the basis the unemployment rate
for persons aged 15 to 19, only one (Banks) is held by the ALP. Nine Divisions
(all Sydney suburban based Divisions) have an unemployment rate for persons
aged 15 to 19 of under 10%. The Division with the lowest unemployment
rate for persons aged 15 to 19 is the north-western Sydney Division of
Mitchell (7.7%) while the highest is the outer-suburban Adelaide Division
of Bonython (31.6%). The Australian average is 18.8%.
Table 36 - 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,
only the two ACT Divisions (Canberra and Fraser) are held by the ALP.
Only two Divisions (Lyne and Richmond - both NSW north coast Divisions)
have a labour force participation rate under 50%, while three Divisions
(Dickson, Hughes and Canberra) have a rate over 70%. The Division with
the lowest labour force participation rate is NSW north coast Division
of Lyne (47.2%) while the highest is Canberra (71.3%). The Australian
average is 59.9%.
Table 37 - Employees
Ranked on employees as a percentage of total employment.
Twenty-five Divisions with the lowest proportion of employees are held
by the Coalition. Conversely, 15 Divisions with the highest proportion
of employees are held by the ALP. Rural Divisions feature prominently
at the lower end of the rankings. The Division with the lowest proportion
is the northern NSW rural Division of Gwydir (79.0%) while the highest
is the western Sydney Division of Chifley (95.9%). The Australian average
is 90.6%.
Table 38 - Employers and Own Account Workers
Ranked on employers and own account workers as a percentage of total
employment.
This table is almost exactly the reverse of the table for employees (table
37) (as expected because employees plus employers and own account workers
make up the majority of total employed). The Division with the lowest
proportion is the western Sydney Division of Chifley (3.6%) while the
highest is the Western Australia rural Division of O'Connor (17.9%). The
Australian average is 8.3%.
Table 39 - Women in the Labour Force
Ranked on women in the labour force as a percentage of total labour force.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. 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
(36.2%) while the highest is the inner city Division of North Sydney (48.5%).
The Australian average is 43.6%.
Table 40 - Government Employees
Employees of the Commonwealth, State and Local Governments and Authorities.
Ranked on government employees as a percentage of total employment.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. The two highest are the ACT divisions (Canberra
and Fraser with 43.7% and 46.8% respectively) followed by the Northern
Territory (28.7%). The Division with the lowest proportion of government
employees is the Gold Coast based Division of McPherson (9.6%). The Australian
average is 17.8%.
Table 41 - 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 by the Coalition (10 of these by the National Party).
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, sixty-nine Divisions have less than
1% of persons employed in agriculture. The Division with the lowest proportion
is the inner Sydney Division of Watson (0.1%) while the highest is the
WA rural Division of O'Connor (28.7%). The Australian average is 4.2%.
Table 42 - Persons Employed in Manufacturing
Ranked on persons employed in manufacturing as a percentage of total
employment.
Of the 20 highest ranked Divisions on the basis the proportion of persons
employed in manufacturing, only one (Kingston) is held by the Coalition.
Fifteen Divisions (all in NSW and Victoria apart from the southern Adelaide
Division of Kingston) have more than 20% of persons employed in manufacturing.
The Division with the lowest proportion is the north Canberra Division
of Fraser (2.9%) while the highest is the Dandenong based Division of
Holt (29.3%). The Australian average is 12.6%.
Table 43 - Persons with 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 four are held by the Coalition, while only six of the
20 Divisions with the highest proportion are held by the ALP. The Division
with the lowest proportion is the outer-suburban Sydney Division of Fowler
(12.4%) while the highest is the Sydney north shore Division of Bradfield
(48.1%). The Australian average is 26.4%.
Table 44 - 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 25 Divisions with the lowest proportion of tradespersons and labourers,
only six are held by the ALP. Three Divisions (Brand in WA, Bonython in
SA and Fowler in NSW) have more than 30% of persons employed as a tradesperson
or labourer. The Division with the lowest proportion is the Sydney north
shore Division of Bradfield (7.0%) while the highest is the outer-suburban
Sydney Division of Fowler (31.6%). The Australian average is 21.8%.
Table 45 - 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 nine Divisions (all in Sydney) have a proportion of
more than 20%. The Division with the lowest proportion is the western
Victorian rural Division of Wannon (0.5%) while the highest is the inner
Sydney Division of Grayndler (31.7%). The Australian average is 8.6%.
Table 46 - 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.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. 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 (5.7%) while the highest
is the Sydney north shore Division of Bradfield (38.2%). The Australian
average is 16.4%.
Table 47 - Persons with Trade Qualifications
Persons with skilled vocational or basic vocational qualifications. Ranked
on persons with trade qualifications as a percentage of the population
aged 15 years and over.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. The Division with the lowest proportion is the inner
city Division of Melbourne (6.5%) while the highest is the outer southern
Sydney Division of Hughes (19.1%). The Australian average is 13.4%.
Table 48 - Persons with No Qualifications
Persons aged 15 years and over with no education 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 (40.3%) while the highest is the outer suburban Adelaide Division
of Bonython (71.1%). The Australian average is 58.4%.
Table 49 - 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 Burke, 21.4%) is over three times that of the lowest ranked Division
(the inner city Division of Sydney, 5.9%). 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 16.5%.
Table 50 - 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.
Thirteen Divisions with the lowest proportion of persons attending a
Tertiary Education Institution are held by the Coalition (eight of these
by the National Party, 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 Queensland Sunshine Coast based Division of Fisher (2.1%)
while the highest is the inner city Division of Melbourne (15.1%). The
Australian average is 6.0%.
Table 51 - Persons Who Left School Aged
15 Years or Under
Ranked on persons who left school aged 15 or under as a percentage of
the population aged 15 or over.
Of the 20 Divisions with the lowest proportion of persons who left school
aged 15 or under, only six are held by the ALP and two of these are the
ACT Divisions (Canberra and Fraser). The Queensland rural Division of
Wide Bay (at 51.1%) is the only Division with a proportion over 50%. The
Division with the lowest proportion is the inner-eastern suburban Melbourne
Division of Kooyong (15.0%). The Australian average is 33.3%.
Table 52 - 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
five are held by the ALP. Two Divisions, the inner city Divisions of Melbourne
and Sydney, have a rented dwelling proportion of over 50%. The Division
with the lowest proportion is the outer eastern suburban Melbourne Division
of Aston (12.3%) while the highest is Sydney (53.1%). The Australian average
is 27.3%.
Table 53 - 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.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. 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%. The Division with the lowest
proportion of fully owned dwellings is the Northern Territory (17.8%)
while the highest is the Sydney north shore Division of Bradfield (60.3%).
The Australian average is 40.9%.
Table 54 - Dwellings being Purchased
Dwellings whose tenure type is being purchased. Ranked on the number
of dwellings being purchased as a percentage of total occupied private
dwellings.
Of the ten Divisions ranked highest on the basis of the proportion of
dwellings being purchased, only one (Burke, Vic) is held by the ALP. Not
surprisingly, outer metropolitan Divisions dominate the higher end of
the rankings for this characteristic. The Division with the lowest proportion
is the inner city Sydney Division of Wentworth (12.7%) while the highest
is the outer suburban Perth Division of Moore (48.6%). The Australian
average is 25.0%.
Table 55 - 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 five 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, $1,423) is almost
three times that of the lowest Division (the rural SA Division of Grey,
$523). The Australian average is $787.
Table 56 - 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 four 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 SA rural Division of Grey ($62)
while the highest is the Sydney north shore Division of Bradfield ($307).
The Australian average is $128.
Table 57 - Dwellings with Two or More Motor
Vehicles
Dwellings where two or more registered motor vehicles owned 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 16 Divisions with the lowest proportion of dwellings with two
or more motor vehicles, only three are held by the Coalition, while at
the higher end of the rankings only two of the top 16 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 Division
with the lowest proportion is the inner city Division of Sydney (14.8%)
while the highest is the north-western Sydney Division of Mitchell (68.0%).
The Australian average is 43.2%.
Table 58 - Flat, Unit or Apartment Dwellings
Flat, unit or apartment dwellings ranked on the percentage of total private
dwellings.
Of the 15 Divisions with the lowest proportion of flat, unit or apartment
dwellings, only two are held by the ALP. As to be expected, inner city
Divisions dominate the higher end of the rankings for this characteristic.
Four Division have a proportion of over 50%. The Division with the lowest
proportion is the outer suburban Perth Division of Moore (1.1%) while
the highest is the inner city Sydney Division of Wentworth (59.0%). The
Australian average is 13.0%.
Table 59 - Persons Residing in Non- Private
Dwellings
Non-private dwellings include hotels, motels, guest houses, prisons,
religious and charitable institutions, defence establishments, 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.
This table does not appear to show any particular pattern as to party
holding the Division. Outer metropolitan Divisions dominate the lower
end of the rankings for this characteristic while at the higher end of
the rankings no clear pattern exists. Six Divisions have a proportion
of over 10%. The Division with the lowest proportion of persons residing
in non-private dwellings is the outer suburban Perth Division of Cowan
(0.4%) while the highest is the inner city Division of Sydney (17.2%).
The Australian average is 3.4%.
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