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Hall - "Facts and Figures"

(Data from the 2001 Census of Population and Housing)

 

A Snapshot of Hall Census Counts Occupation People of Indigenous Origin Industry of Employment Age Individual Income Birthplace Method of Travel to Work Ancestry Families and Households Language Spoken at Home Dwellings Computers and the Internet Table 1 Selected Characteristics Registered Marital Status Table 2 Census Counts Non-School Qualification: Level of Education Table 3 Age by Sex Labour Force Status Table 4 Selected Averages Please Note: Percentages displayed in this Snapshot are calculated relevant to the applicable population for each topic (see topic sub-headings). Percentages may not always total one hundred as the less significant and not stated categories are not displayed in all cases. Census Counts Applicable to all persons (including overseas visitors) On Census Night, 7 August 2001, there were 351 people (179 males and 172 females) counted in Hall(1). This represents an increase of 31 people (9.7%) since the 1996 Census, and an increase of 45 people (14.7%) since the 1991 Census (see Table 2). Of those people counted on Census Night, 343 (97.7%) were counted at home. Footnote 1: This figure reflects the total number of people counted in Hall on Census Night including overseas visitors.     Back to Top People of Indigenous Origin(2) Applicable to all persons (excluding overseas visitors) There were 0 people (0.0%) (0 males and 0 females) who identified as being of Indigenous origin in the 2001 Census. This represents a decrease of 3 people (100.0%) (-3 males and 0 females) since the 1996 Census, and no change (0 males and 0 females) since the 1991 Census. In the 1996 Census there were 3 people (0.9%) (3 males and 0 females) who identified as being of Indigenous origin, and 0 people (0.0%) (0 males and 0 females) who identified as being of indigenous origin in the 1991 Census. Footnote 2: The 1996 and 2001 Census questions on Indigenous origin asked whether each person was of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. In the 1991 Census, respondents could select either Aboriginal only or Torres Straight Islander only.     Back to Top Age(3) Applicable to all persons (excluding overseas visitors) The median age of people in the 2001 Census was 36 years. In the 1996 Census the median age of people was 30 years, while in the 1991 Census the median age of people was 30 years. See Table 3 for the counts of selected age groups in the 2001 Census. Footnote 3: Median ages are rounded to the nearest whole number.     Back to Top Birthplace Applicable to all persons (excluding overseas visitors) In the 2001 Census, 270 people (76.9%) stated that they were Australian-born. This compares with 263 people (82.2%) in the 1996 Census and 262 people (85.6%) in the 1991 Census. The number of people born overseas in the 2001 Census was 59 (16.8%) compared with 54 (16.9%) in the 1996 Census and 44 (14.4%) in the 1991 Census. Of those born overseas, the three main countries of birth in the 2001 Census were: United Kingdom: 31 (8.9%) Germany: 9 (2.6%) and; United States of America: 6 (1.7%). Of those born overseas in the 1996 Census, the three main countries of birth were United Kingdom: 34 (10.6%), Germany: 7 (2.2%) and Ireland: 6 (1.9%). Of those born overseas in the 1991 Census, the three main countries of birth were United Kingdom: 26 (8.6%), Germany: 7 (2.3%) and Ireland: 3 (1.0%).     Back to Top Ancestry(4) Applicable to all persons (excluding overseas visitors) In the 2001 Census, the three most common ancestries identified with were: English: 166 people (47.4%) Australian: 150 people (42.9%) and; Irish: 39 people (11.1%). Footnote 4: People were asked to consider the ancestry with which they identify. Multiple responses could be provided. If more than two responses were provided, the first two were recorded. Comparative figures are not available for this item as this question was not asked in the 1991 or 1996 Censuses.     Back to Top Language Spoken at Home(5) Applicable to all persons (excluding overseas visitors) English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 321 people (91.5%) in the 2001 Census. This compares with 314 people (98.1%) in the 1996 Census and 296 people (96.7%) in the 1991 Census. The three most common languages spoken at home other than English in the 2001 Census were: German: 3 (0.9%) No second highest count available. The three most common languages spoken at home other than English in the 1996 Census were German: 6 (1.9%), No second highest count available. The three most common languages spoken at home other than English in the 1991 Census were German: 7 (2.3%), No second highest count available. Footnote 5: These statistics are based on 2001 methodology which includes all persons. For the 1991 and 1996 Censuses, previously published figures exclude persons under the age of 5 years.     Back to Top Computers and the Internet(6) Applicable to all persons (excluding overseas visitors) In the week preceding the 2001 Census, 217 people (61.8%) had used a personal computer at home. Of these, usage of a personal computer at home by specific age groups reflected 83 people aged 0-19 years (23.6%), 70 people aged 20-44 years (19.9%), 58 people aged 45-64 years (16.5%) and 6 people aged 65 years and over (1.7%). The total number of persons who had used the Internet in the week preceding the 2001 Census was 208. There were 31 people (8.8%) who had used the Internet at work only, 115 people (32.8%) who had used the internet at home only and 4 people (1.1%) who had used the internet elsewhere only. There were 58 people (16.5%) who provided a multiple response to the question of Internet use. There were 39 people (11.1%) who had used the Internet at home and at work, 13 people (3.7%) who had used the Internet at home and elsewhere, 0 people (0.0%) who had used the Internet at work and elsewhere, and 6 people (1.7%) who had used the Internet at home, work and elsewhere. Footnote 6: People were asked to indicate whether, in the week preceding the Census, they had used a personal computer at home and whether they had used the Internet at home, at work or elsewhere. Multiple responses could be given for use of the Internet. Comparative figures are not available as these questions were not asked in the 1991 or 1996 Censuses.     Back to Top Registered Marital Status Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors) In the 2001 Census, there were 162 married people (60.9%) (79 males and 83 females), 3 separated people (1.1%) (3 males and 0 females), 6 divorced people (2.3%) (3 males and 3 females), 6 widowed people (2.3%) (3 males and 3 females) and 89 people who had never been married (33.5%) (44 males and 45 females). In the 1996 Census, there were 131 married people (54.6%) (63 males and 68 females), 6 separated people (2.5%) (3 males and 3 females), 15 divorced people (6.3%) (6 males and 9 females), 6 widowed people (2.5%) (3 males and 3 females) and 82 people who had never been married (34.2%) (47 males and 35 females). In the 1991 Census, there were 137 married people (64.6%) (68 males and 69 females), 3 separated people (1.4%) (0 males and 3 females), 3 divorced people (1.4%) (3 males and 0 females), 6 widowed people (2.8%) (6 males and 0 females) and 63 people who had never been married (29.7%) (36 males and 27 females).     Back to Top Non-School Qualification: Level of Education(7) Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors) In the 2001 Census, 22 (8.0%) people (13 males and 9 females) held a postgraduate degree, graduate diploma or graduate certificate. This compares with 19 (8.2%) people (9 males and 10 females) in the 1996 Census and 11 (5.0%) people (7 males and 4 females) in the 1991 Census. In the 2001 Census, 39 (14.1%) people (20 males and 19 females) held a bachelor degree, compared with 38 (16.3%) people (21 males and 17 females) in the 1996 Census and 26 (11.9%) people (14 males and 12 females) in the 1991 Census. There were 73 (26.4%) people (45 males and 28 females) with an advanced diploma, diploma or certificate in the 2001 Census, compared with 48 (20.6%) people (29 males and 19 females) in the 1996 Census and 49 (22.4%) people (30 males and 19 females) in the 1991 Census. In the 2001 Census, 142 (51.4%) people (64 males and 78 females) did not have a qualification, did not state a qualification or stated a qualification outside of the scope of the standard classification. This compares with 128 (54.9%) people (63 males and 65 females) in the 1996 Census and 133 (60.7%) people (65 males and 68 females) in the 1991 Census. Footnote 7: The Non-School Qualification: Level of Education classification excludes all schooling up to year 12.     Back to Top Labour Force Status(8) Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors) During the week prior to Census Night 2001, 186 people in Hall (94 males and 92 females) were employed, representing 95.4% of the labour force. Of these, 122 (65.6%) people (74 males and 48 females) were working full-time and 61 (32.8%) people (20 males and 41 females) were working part-time. This compares with 173 (93.5%) people (87 males and 86 females) who were employed in the 1996 Census and 156 (95.7%) people (85 males and 71 females) who were employed in the 1991 Census. In the 2001 Census, 9 people (3 males and 6 females) were unemployed, representing 4.6% of the labour force. Of these, 6 (66.7%) people (3 males and 3 females) were looking for full-time work and 3 (33.3%) people (0 males and 3 females) were looking for part-time work. In the 1996 Census, there were 12 (6.5%) unemployed people (9 males and 3 females) and 7 (4.3%) unemployed people (7 males and 0 females) in the 1991 Census. Footnote 8: Working full-time is defined as having worked 35 hours or more in all jobs during the week prior to Census Night.     Back to Top Occupation(9) Applicable to employed persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors) In the 2001 Census, 10 (5.3%) people (7 males and 3 females) were employed as Managers and Administrators, which compares with 16 (9.1%) people (11 males and 5 females) in the 1996 Census and 13 (8.3%) people (9 males and 4 females) in the 1991 Census. There were 54 (28.4%) people (27 males and 27 females) employed as Professionals in the 2001 Census, which compares with 48 (27.3%) people (22 males and 26 females) in the 1996 Census and 34 (21.7%) people (17 males and 17 females) in the 1991 Census. There were 43 (22.6%) people (25 males and 18 females) employed as Associate Professionals in the 2001 Census, which compares with 18 (10.2%) people (10 males and 8 females) in the 1996 Census and 18 (11.5%) people (12 males and 6 females) in the 1991 Census. 16 (8.4%) people (16 males and 0 females) were employed as Tradespersons and Related Workers in the 2001 Census, which compares with 17 (9.7%) people (14 males and 3 females) in the 1996 Census and 15 (9.6%) people (15 males and 0 females) in the 1991 Census. In the 2001 Census, there were 24 (12.6%) people (3 males and 21 females) employed as Intermediate Clerical, Sales and Service Workers, which compares with 34 (19.3%) people (10 males and 24 females) in the 1996 Census and 7 (4.5%) people (3 males and 4 females) in the 1991 Census. There were 9 (4.7%) people (9 males and 0 females) employed as Labourers and Related Workers in the 2001 Census, which compares with 6 (3.4%) people (6 males and 0 females) in the 1996 Census and 9 (5.7%) people (4 males and 5 females) in the 1991 Census. Footnote 9: The Occupation classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991 Census figures should be used as an indicator only.     Back to Top Industry of Employment(10) Applicable to employed persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors) In the 2001 Census, 0 (0.0%) people (0 males and 0 females) were employed in the Manufacturing industry, which compares with 3 (1.8%) people (3 males and 0 females) in the 1996 Census and 3 (1.9%) people (3 males and 0 females) in the 1991 Census. There were 17 (9.4%) people (11 males and 6 females) employed in the Construction industry in the 2001 Census, compared with 10 (6.0%) people (10 males and 0 females) in the 1996 Census and 12 (7.5%) people (12 males and 0 females) in the 1991 Census. There were 29 (16.1%) people (14 males and 15 females) employed in the Retail Trade industry in the 2001 Census, compared with 25 (14.9%) people (10 males and 15 females) in the 1996 Census and 25 (15.7%) people (13 males and 12 females) in the 1991 Census. 42 (23.3%) people (31 males and 11 females) were employed in the Property and Business Services industry in the 2001 Census, compared with 28 (16.7%) people (17 males and 11 females) in the 1996 Census and 16 (10.1%) people (9 males and 7 females) in the 1991 Census. In the 2001 Census, there were 12 (6.7%) people (4 males and 8 females) employed in the Education industry, compared with 15 (8.9%) people (4 males and 11 females) in the 1996 Census and 13 (8.2%) people (3 males and 10 females) in the 1991 Census. There were 19 (10.6%) people (3 males and 16 females) employed in the Health and Community Services industry in the 2001 Census, compared with 23 (13.7%) people (5 males and 18 females) in the 1996 Census and 13 (8.2%) people (3 males and 10 females) in the 1991 Census. Footnote 10: The industry classification underwent a major review following the 1991 Census. The 1991 Census figures should be used as an indicator only.     Back to Top Individual Income(11) Applicable to persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors) The median weekly individual income for people aged 15 years and over in the 2001 Census was $600-$699. While not directly comparable, the median income recorded in the 1996 Census was $300-$399 and $400-$499 in the 1991 Census. Footnote 11: These results are not directly comparable across Censuses due to differences in methodologies and do not account for inflationary factors.     Back to Top Method of Travel to Work Applicable to employed persons aged 15 years and over (excluding overseas visitors) On Census day, 7 August 2001, 0 (0.0%) people travelled to work by train only, 0 (0.0%) people took the bus only and 0 (0.0%) people took both the train and bus. There were 135 (70.7%) people who travelled to work by car, either as the driver or as a passenger and 13 (6.8%) people either rode a bike or walked to work.     Back to Top Families and Households Applicable to families and persons in occupied private dwellings In the 2001 Census, there were 60 couple families with children (which comprised 67.4% of all families in occupied private dwellings), 29 couple families without children (32.6%), 0 one parent families (0.0%) and 0 other families (0.0%). There were 3 people (0.9%) in group households and 9 people (2.7%) in lone person households in the 2001 Census.     Back to Top Dwellings(12) Applicable to occupied private dwellings In the 2001 Census, there were 95 separate houses (85.6%), 0 semi detached, row or terrace houses and townhouses (0.0%), 13 flats, units or apartments (11.7%) and 0 other dwellings (0.0%). In the 1996 Census, there were 96 separate houses (97.0%), 0 semi detached, row or terrace houses and townhouses (0.0%), 3 flats, units or apartments (3.0%) and 0 other dwellings (0.0%). In the 1991 Census, there were 92 separate houses (96.8%), 0 semi detached, row or terrace houses and townhouses (0.0%), 3 flats, units or apartments (3.2%) and 0 other dwellings (0.0%). Of all occupied private dwellings in the 2001 Census, 78 were either fully owned or being purchased, which represents (72.2%) of all occupied private dwellings, while 19 (17.6%) were being rented. This compares with 79 (79.8%) either fully owned or being purchased and 16 (16.2%) being rented in the 1996 Census, and 72 (76.6%) either fully owned or being purchased and 17 (18.1%) being rented in the 1991 Census. Footnote 12: In the 2001 Census, serviced apartments have been included as private dwellings. These dwellings were defined as non-private dwellings in the 1991 and 1996 Censuses. Other dwellings consist of caravans, cabins and houseboats; improvised homes, tents, sleepers out; and house or flat attached to a shop, office etc.     Back to Top Table 1. Selected Characteristics for Hall in 2001   Male Female Total Total persons(a) 179 172 351 Aged 15 years and over(a) 141 135 276 Aged 65 years and over(a) 14 13 27 Aboriginal 0 0 0 Torres Strait Islander 0 0 0 Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander(b) 0 0 0 Total Indigenous Persons 0 0 0 Born in Australia 140 130 270 Born overseas (c) 29 30 59 Speaks English only 165 156 321 Speaks other language(d) 5 7 12 Indigenous Persons aged 18 years and over 0 0 0 Australian citizen 166 156 322 Australian citizen aged 18 years and over 119 115 234 Enumerated in private dwelling(a) 179 172 351 Enumerated elsewhere(a)(e) 0 0 0 Overseas visitors 0 0 0 (a) These categories include overseas visitors. (b) Applicable to persons who are of both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin. (c) Includes birthplaces 'inadequately described', 'at sea', and 'not elsewhere classified'. (d) Includes 'non-verbal so described' and 'inadequately described'. (e) Includes 'Non-Private dwellings', Migratory and Off-shore.   Back to Top Table 2. Census Counts by Sex   2001 1996 % Change 1996 - 2001 1991 % Change 1991 - 2001 Male 179 165 8.5% 162 10.5% Female 172 155 11.0% 144 19.4% Total 351 320 9.7% 306 14.7% Note: Overseas visitors are included in these counts   Back to Top Table 3. Age by Sex   0-14 years 15-24 years 25-44 years 45-64 years 65 years and over Total Male 37 34 44 45 18 178 Female 40 27 52 45 15 179 Total 77 61 96 90 33 357 Percent 21.6% 17.1% 26.9% 25.2% 9.2% 100% Note: Overseas visitors are excluded from these counts   Back to Top Table 4. Selected Averages Median age 36 years Median monthly housing loan repayments $1,200-$1,399 Median weekly rent $50-$99 Median weekly individual income $600-$699 Median weekly family income $1,500-$1,999 Median weekly household income $1,500-$1,999 Mean household size 3.2 persons Note: Overseas visitors are excluded from these calculations General Footnotes:   Geographical changes in the 2001 Census may account for discrepancies in previously published material due to changes in the definitions of area boundaries. Results may also vary from 1996 and 1991 published material due to methodology changes in data collection or dissemination. Figures containing small values are randomly adjusted to avoid releasing information about particular individuals, families or households. The effect of random adjustment is statistically insignificant.

(Data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics - 2001 Census of Population and Housing)

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