People in Australia who were born in England
| People | 927,490 |
|---|---|
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
| null | null |
| Australian citizen | 75.1% |
| Not an Australian citizen | 24.3% |
| Families | 539,378 |
|---|---|
| Couples with children | 208,910 |
| Couples without children | 279,309 |
| One parent families | 47,859 |
| Other families | 3,306 |
| All private dwellings | 704,034 |
|---|---|
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,950 |
| Median weekly rent (a) | $415 |
(a) For 2021, median weekly rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent-free.
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People and population
| People All people | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 468,645 | 50.5 | 3,402,657 | 48.3 | 8,439,389 | 49.6 | 12,545,154 | 49.3 |
| Female | 458,844 | 49.5 | 3,641,050 | 51.7 | 8,581,034 | 50.4 | 12,877,635 | 50.7 |
More information onPlace of usual residence (PURP),Country of birth of person (BPLP),Sex (SEXP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Age All people | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 33,477 | 3.6 | 356,398 | 5.1 | 4,074,420 | 23.9 | 4,638,004 | 18.2 |
| 15-24 years | 50,526 | 5.4 | 582,328 | 8.3 | 2,304,028 | 13.5 | 3,037,348 | 11.9 |
| 25-34 years | 74,102 | 8.0 | 1,223,677 | 17.4 | 2,192,088 | 12.9 | 3,624,760 | 14.3 |
| 35-44 years | 89,856 | 9.7 | 1,336,494 | 19.0 | 1,965,654 | 11.5 | 3,487,670 | 13.7 |
| 45-54 years | 144,491 | 15.6 | 1,034,100 | 14.7 | 2,044,555 | 12.0 | 3,246,908 | 12.8 |
| 55-64 years | 196,480 | 21.2 | 990,573 | 14.1 | 1,861,530 | 10.9 | 3,010,014 | 11.8 |
| 65 years and over | 338,553 | 36.5 | 1,520,133 | 21.6 | 2,578,145 | 15.1 | 4,378,092 | 17.2 |
| Median age | 58 | N/A | 45 | N/A | 34 | N/A | 38 | N/A |
More information onAge (AGEP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Registered marital status People aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 489,429 | 54.7 | 3,855,455 | 57.7 | 5,359,775 | 41.4 | 9,665,708 | 46.5 |
| Separated | 30,830 | 3.4 | 211,874 | 3.2 | 415,057 | 3.2 | 674,590 | 3.2 |
| Divorced | 111,675 | 12.5 | 554,556 | 8.3 | 1,154,063 | 8.9 | 1,831,952 | 8.8 |
| Widowed | 71,367 | 8.0 | 369,789 | 5.5 | 581,182 | 4.5 | 1,029,142 | 5.0 |
| Never married | 190,706 | 21.3 | 1,695,640 | 25.4 | 5,435,925 | 42.0 | 7,583,393 | 36.5 |
Note: In December 2017, amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 came into effect enabling marriage equality for all couples. For 2021, registered marriages include all couples.
More information onRegistered marital status (MSTP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Education
| Type of educational institution attending All people | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attending an educational institution: | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Pre-school | 1,950 | 0.2 | 23,467 | 0.3 | 459,920 | 2.7 | 484,185 | 1.9 |
| Primary | 17,732 | 1.9 | 200,224 | 2.8 | 1,869,486 | 11.0 | 2,075,224 | 8.2 |
| Secondary | 27,220 | 2.9 | 247,522 | 3.5 | 1,377,355 | 8.1 | 1,629,624 | 6.4 |
| Tertiary: | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Tertiary - Vocational education (including TAFE and private training providers) | 13,155 | 1.4 | 242,847 | 3.4 | 356,840 | 2.1 | 601,901 | 2.4 |
| Tertiary - University or other higher education | 27,695 | 3.0 | 406,347 | 5.8 | 776,479 | 4.6 | 1,185,450 | 4.7 |
| Tertiary - Total (a) | 40,885 | 4.4 | 650,568 | 9.2 | 1,134,506 | 6.7 | 1,789,994 | 7.0 |
| Other | 4,518 | 0.5 | 115,704 | 1.6 | 125,945 | 0.7 | 242,821 | 1.0 |
| Institution attended, type not stated | 10,719 | 1.2 | 88,710 | 1.3 | 224,585 | 1.3 | 1,456,618 | 5.7 |
| Not attending an educational institution | 824,463 | 88.9 | 5,717,505 | 81.2 | 11,828,632 | 69.5 | 17,744,325 | 69.8 |
(a) Includes Tertiary - not further defined.
More information onType of educational institution attending (TYPP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Level of highest educational attainment People aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Degree level and above | 248,112 | 27.8 | 2,505,433 | 37.5 | 2,943,161 | 22.7 | 5,464,631 | 26.3 |
| Advanced Diploma and Diploma Level | 106,094 | 11.9 | 714,077 | 10.7 | 1,222,353 | 9.4 | 1,946,738 | 9.4 |
| Certificate level IV | 32,643 | 3.7 | 159,326 | 2.4 | 556,932 | 4.3 | 719,425 | 3.5 |
| Certificate level III | 129,102 | 14.4 | 589,957 | 8.8 | 2,003,455 | 15.5 | 2,617,766 | 12.6 |
| Year 12 | 123,205 | 13.8 | 1,037,580 | 15.5 | 2,044,418 | 15.8 | 3,104,116 | 14.9 |
| Year 11 | 42,307 | 4.7 | 203,615 | 3.0 | 745,842 | 5.8 | 958,803 | 4.6 |
| Year 10 | 101,150 | 11.3 | 431,799 | 6.5 | 1,624,637 | 12.5 | 2,086,306 | 10.0 |
| Certificate level II | 396 | 0.0 | 3,685 | 0.1 | 9,838 | 0.1 | 13,687 | 0.1 |
| Certificate level I | 57 | 0.0 | 1,022 | 0.0 | 1,557 | 0.0 | 2,614 | 0.0 |
| Year 9 or below | 41,754 | 4.7 | 459,998 | 6.9 | 1,001,243 | 7.7 | 1,490,444 | 7.2 |
| Inadequately described | 29,740 | 3.3 | 186,626 | 2.8 | 315,214 | 2.4 | 506,259 | 2.4 |
| No educational attainment | 1,313 | 0.1 | 140,060 | 2.1 | 32,635 | 0.3 | 175,844 | 0.8 |
| Not stated | 37,945 | 4.2 | 253,286 | 3.8 | 442,198 | 3.4 | 1,694,773 | 8.2 |
More information onLevel of highest educational attainment (HEAP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Cultural diversity
| Year of arrival All people | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1951 | 18,717 | 2.0 | 70,483 | 1.0 | -- | N/A | -- | N/A |
| 1951 - 1960 | 65,725 | 7.1 | 274,018 | 3.9 | -- | N/A | -- | N/A |
| 1961 - 1970 | 202,384 | 21.8 | 558,641 | 7.9 | -- | N/A | -- | N/A |
| 1971 - 1980 | 130,987 | 14.1 | 545,150 | 7.7 | -- | N/A | -- | N/A |
| 1981 - 1990 | 103,450 | 11.2 | 787,899 | 11.2 | -- | N/A | -- | N/A |
| 1991 - 2000 | 75,623 | 8.2 | 793,266 | 11.3 | -- | N/A | -- | N/A |
| 2001 - 2010 | 165,878 | 17.9 | 1,557,332 | 22.1 | -- | N/A | -- | N/A |
| 2011 - 2015 | 81,024 | 8.7 | 1,019,922 | 14.5 | -- | N/A | -- | N/A |
| 2016 - 2021 | 57,115 | 6.2 | 1,265,544 | 18.0 | -- | N/A | -- | N/A |
| Born in Australia | -- | N/A | -- | N/A | 17,020,422 | N/A | -- | N/A |
More information onYear of arrival in Australia (YARP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Citizenship All people | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian citizen | 696,133 | 75.1 | 4,359,648 | 61.9 | 16,761,128 | 98.5 | 21,306,662 | 83.8 |
| Not an Australian citizen | 225,187 | 24.3 | 2,641,453 | 37.5 | 153,407 | 0.9 | 2,808,214 | 11.0 |
More information onAustralian citizenship (CITP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Ancestry, top responses All people | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 845,212 | 91.1 | 1,453,111 | 20.6 | 6,856,899 | 40.3 | 8,385,928 | 33.0 |
| Irish | 97,544 | 10.5 | 340,567 | 4.8 | 2,052,730 | 12.1 | 2,410,833 | 9.5 |
| Scottish | 71,659 | 7.7 | 355,421 | 5.0 | 1,807,366 | 10.6 | 2,176,777 | 8.6 |
| Australian | 38,686 | 4.2 | 217,912 | 3.1 | 7,319,954 | 43.0 | 7,596,753 | 29.9 |
| Welsh | 19,296 | 2.1 | 53,097 | 0.8 | 102,401 | 0.6 | 156,108 | 0.6 |
Note 1: Respondents had the option of reporting up to two ancestries on their Census form, and this is captured by the Ancestry multi response (ANCP) variable used in this table. Therefore, the sum of all ancestry responses for an area will not equal the total number of people in the area.
Note 2: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of the number of people in the area (including those who did not state an ancestry).
More information onAncestry multi response (ANCP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Birthplace of spouse or partner People aged 15 years and over, with a spouse or partner | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spouse or partner born overseas | 289,437 | 51.0 | 3,049,642 | 73.3 | 1,030,879 | 15.5 | 4,094,978 | 37.5 |
| Spouse or partner born in Australia | 265,372 | 46.8 | 1,030,877 | 24.8 | 5,477,061 | 82.5 | 6,519,145 | 59.7 |
More information onCountry of birth of person (BPLP),Spouse/partner indicator (SPIP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Religious affiliation, top responses All people Results may include 'nfd' for 'not further defined' | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Religion, (so described) | 430,335 | 46.4 | 2,110,919 | 30.0 | 7,594,714 | 44.6 | 9,767,448 | 38.4 |
| Anglican | 277,429 | 29.9 | 465,324 | 6.6 | 1,997,751 | 11.7 | 2,496,273 | 9.8 |
| Catholic | 96,699 | 10.4 | 1,371,350 | 19.5 | 3,658,370 | 21.5 | 5,075,907 | 20.0 |
| Not stated | 22,871 | 2.5 | 167,331 | 2.4 | 417,699 | 2.5 | 1,751,052 | 6.9 |
| Uniting Church | 15,407 | 1.7 | 86,383 | 1.2 | 577,773 | 3.4 | 673,260 | 2.6 |
Note: 'No Religion, (so described)' does not include those who reported Secular and Other Spiritual Beliefs such as Atheism, Agnosticism and Own Spiritual Beliefs.
More information onReligious affiliation (RELP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| English language proficiency All people | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaks English only | 903,098 | 97.4 | 2,847,274 | 40.4 | 15,316,963 | 90.0 | 18,303,662 | 72.0 |
| Speaks other language and speaks English: | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Very well or well | 19,895 | 2.1 | 3,451,232 | 49.0 | 1,375,134 | 8.1 | 4,857,672 | 19.1 |
| Not well or not at all | 505 | 0.1 | 701,539 | 10.0 | 162,830 | 1.0 | 872,213 | 3.4 |
More information onProficiency in spoken English (ENGLP),Language used at home (LANP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Income and work
| Participation in the labour force People aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the labour force | 497,981 | 55.7 | 4,131,747 | 61.8 | 8,497,648 | 65.6 | 12,695,853 | 61.1 |
| Not in the labour force | 385,433 | 43.1 | 2,465,673 | 36.9 | 4,310,156 | 33.3 | 6,888,081 | 33.1 |
| Not stated | 10,598 | 1.2 | 89,893 | 1.3 | 138,196 | 1.1 | 1,200,851 | 5.8 |
Note 1: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of people aged 15 and over in the area.
Note 2: The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's labour force. More information is provided inComparing 2021 Census and Labour Force Survey.
More information onLabour force status (LFSP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Employment status People who reported being in the labour force, 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worked full-time | 293,735 | 59.0 | 2,317,987 | 56.1 | 4,746,039 | 55.9 | 7,095,103 | 55.9 |
| Worked part-time | 151,493 | 30.4 | 1,273,732 | 30.8 | 2,668,497 | 31.4 | 3,962,550 | 31.2 |
| Away from work (a) | 34,374 | 6.9 | 306,960 | 7.4 | 674,400 | 7.9 | 991,758 | 7.8 |
| Unemployed | 18,382 | 3.7 | 233,066 | 5.6 | 408,703 | 4.8 | 646,442 | 5.1 |
Note 1: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of people aged 15 years and over who stated they were in the labour force.
Note 2: The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's labour force. More information is provided inComparing 2021 Census and Labour Force Survey.
(a) Counts employed people who reported 0 hours of work the week before the Census or did not state their hours of work.
More information onLabour force status (LFSP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Employment, hours worked Employed people aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 hours (away from work) | 28,925 | 6.0 | 231,904 | 5.9 | 551,503 | 6.8 | 787,382 | 6.5 |
| 1-19 hours | 60,600 | 12.6 | 494,636 | 12.7 | 1,178,048 | 14.6 | 1,681,120 | 14.0 |
| 20-29 hours | 53,653 | 11.2 | 483,745 | 12.4 | 882,605 | 10.9 | 1,373,403 | 11.4 |
| 30-34 hours | 37,243 | 7.8 | 295,349 | 7.6 | 607,856 | 7.5 | 908,031 | 7.5 |
| 35-39 hours | 95,427 | 19.9 | 911,816 | 23.4 | 1,564,691 | 19.3 | 2,487,056 | 20.6 |
| 40-44 hours | 103,621 | 21.6 | 838,940 | 21.5 | 1,599,059 | 19.8 | 2,448,402 | 20.3 |
| 45 hours or more | 94,687 | 19.7 | 567,229 | 14.5 | 1,582,294 | 19.6 | 2,159,645 | 17.9 |
Note: Records the number of hours worked in all jobs held during the week before Census night for employed people aged 15 years and over. This excludes any time off but includes any overtime or extra time worked.
More information onHours worked (HRSP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Occupation, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals | 133,709 | 27.9 | 1,060,914 | 27.2 | 1,818,658 | 22.5 | 2,886,921 | 24.0 |
| Managers | 84,248 | 17.6 | 504,524 | 12.9 | 1,133,858 | 14.0 | 1,645,769 | 13.7 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 63,451 | 13.2 | 442,152 | 11.3 | 1,077,967 | 13.3 | 1,525,311 | 12.7 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 60,331 | 12.6 | 446,641 | 11.5 | 1,099,040 | 13.6 | 1,554,313 | 12.9 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 49,695 | 10.4 | 457,586 | 11.7 | 917,350 | 11.3 | 1,382,205 | 11.5 |
| Sales Workers | 32,091 | 6.7 | 250,222 | 6.4 | 732,006 | 9.0 | 986,433 | 8.2 |
| Labourers | 28,114 | 5.9 | 394,251 | 10.1 | 682,656 | 8.4 | 1,086,120 | 9.0 |
| Machinery Operators and Drivers | 20,292 | 4.2 | 263,396 | 6.8 | 486,282 | 6.0 | 755,863 | 6.3 |
More information onOccupation (OCCP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Industry of employment, top responses Employed people aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals (except Psychiatric Hospitals) | 27,086 | 5.6 | 196,113 | 5.0 | 346,944 | 4.3 | 545,158 | 4.5 |
| Other Social Assistance Services | 12,164 | 2.5 | 89,390 | 2.3 | 187,254 | 2.3 | 278,221 | 2.3 |
| Computer System Design and Related Services | 11,263 | 2.3 | 118,020 | 3.0 | 103,366 | 1.3 | 221,712 | 1.8 |
| Primary Education | 10,291 | 2.1 | 42,470 | 1.1 | 221,939 | 2.7 | 265,249 | 2.2 |
| Aged Care Residential Services | 9,048 | 1.9 | 130,229 | 3.3 | 126,181 | 1.6 | 258,274 | 2.1 |
More information onIndustry of employment (INDP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Median weekly incomes (a) People aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal (b) | $813 | N/A | $784 | N/A | $823 | N/A | $805 | N/A |
| Family (c) | $2,264 | N/A | $2,131 | N/A | $2,128 | N/A | $2,120 | N/A |
| Household (d) | $1,907 | N/A | $1,936 | N/A | $1,635 | N/A | $1,746 | N/A |
(a) Incomes are collected in ranges. The medians are then calculated using information from the Survey of Income and Housing.
(b) Excludes people aged 15 years and over who did not state their income.
(c) Family for the selected country of birth is determined by the response of any family member to country of birth. Excludes families where at least one family member aged 15 years and over did not state an income.
(d) Household for the selected country of birth is determined by the response of any household member (enumerated in the dwelling) to country of birth. Excludes households where at least one household member aged 15 years and over did not state an income.
More information onTotal personal income (INCP),Total family income (FINF),Total household income (HIND)
Personal median weekly income data based on place of usual residence
Family and household median weekly income data based on place of enumeration
| Method of travel to work on the day of the Census Employed people aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By car, only (a) | 249,877 | 52.1 | 2,064,873 | 53.0 | 4,733,828 | 58.5 | 6,837,699 | 56.7 |
| By bus and/or train, only | 14,512 | 3.0 | 218,142 | 5.6 | 177,987 | 2.2 | 397,924 | 3.3 |
| Other (b) | 34,121 | 7.1 | 301,955 | 7.7 | 498,763 | 6.2 | 805,921 | 6.7 |
| null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null | null |
| Worked from home | 125,493 | 26.2 | 912,371 | 23.4 | 1,611,612 | 19.9 | 2,531,262 | 21.0 |
| Did not go to work | 53,803 | 11.2 | 382,505 | 9.8 | 1,029,802 | 12.7 | 1,417,449 | 11.8 |
Note: Respondents had the option to report up to three methods of transport to work on the day of the Census.
(a) Includes people who travelled to work by car only, as the driver and/or as the passenger.
(b) Includes all other singular and multi-modal methods of travel to work.
More information onMethod of travel to work (MTWP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Unpaid work and care
| Unpaid work and care People aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did unpaid domestic work (week before Census night) | 678,202 | 75.9 | 4,320,499 | 64.6 | 9,666,086 | 74.7 | 14,077,657 | 67.7 |
| Provided unpaid care for child/children (during two weeks before Census night) | 206,714 | 23.1 | 1,894,196 | 28.3 | 3,548,977 | 27.4 | 5,471,756 | 26.3 |
| Provided unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition or due to old age (during two weeks before Census night) | 104,147 | 11.6 | 681,582 | 10.2 | 1,771,125 | 13.7 | 2,476,681 | 11.9 |
| Did voluntary work through an organisation or group (last 12 months) | 145,453 | 16.3 | 795,926 | 11.9 | 2,118,782 | 16.4 | 2,933,646 | 14.1 |
More information onUnpaid domestic work (DOMP),Unpaid child care (CHCAREP),Unpaid assistance to a person with a disability, health condition, or due to old age (UNCAREP),Voluntary work for an organisation or group (VOLWP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Unpaid domestic work, number of hours People aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 hours | 169,481 | 19.0 | 1,133,335 | 16.9 | 2,960,017 | 22.9 | 4,117,135 | 19.8 |
| 5 to 14 hours | 294,240 | 32.9 | 1,746,834 | 26.1 | 3,884,743 | 30.0 | 5,663,904 | 27.3 |
| 15 to 29 hours | 133,721 | 15.0 | 819,760 | 12.3 | 1,673,837 | 12.9 | 2,511,024 | 12.1 |
| 30 hours or more | 80,760 | 9.0 | 620,570 | 9.3 | 1,147,488 | 8.9 | 1,785,591 | 8.6 |
Note: Measures the time spent during the week before the Census doing domestic work without pay for themselves and their household.
More information onUnpaid domestic work: number of hours (DOMP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Health
| Type of long-term health condition All people | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritis | 156,036 | 16.8 | 603,968 | 8.6 | 1,508,195 | 8.9 | 2,150,396 | 8.5 |
| Asthma | 78,970 | 8.5 | 370,156 | 5.3 | 1,680,155 | 9.9 | 2,068,020 | 8.1 |
| Cancer (including remission) | 53,852 | 5.8 | 210,527 | 3.0 | 510,761 | 3.0 | 732,152 | 2.9 |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 14,809 | 1.6 | 70,476 | 1.0 | 112,877 | 0.7 | 189,162 | 0.7 |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 69,087 | 7.4 | 473,456 | 6.7 | 705,538 | 4.1 | 1,198,721 | 4.7 |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 71,657 | 7.7 | 318,878 | 4.5 | 661,353 | 3.9 | 999,096 | 3.9 |
| Kidney disease | 14,082 | 1.5 | 74,048 | 1.1 | 152,876 | 0.9 | 231,777 | 0.9 |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 35,683 | 3.8 | 110,277 | 1.6 | 320,950 | 1.9 | 441,109 | 1.7 |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 92,461 | 10.0 | 394,410 | 5.6 | 1,816,564 | 10.7 | 2,231,543 | 8.8 |
| Stroke | 16,762 | 1.8 | 75,772 | 1.1 | 153,349 | 0.9 | 234,609 | 0.9 |
| Any other long-term health condition(s) | 98,569 | 10.6 | 561,604 | 8.0 | 1,463,556 | 8.6 | 2,041,929 | 8.0 |
| No long-term health condition(s) | 474,463 | 51.2 | 4,743,435 | 67.3 | 10,457,824 | 61.4 | 15,292,718 | 60.2 |
| Not stated | 31,362 | 3.4 | 205,770 | 2.9 | 686,884 | 4.0 | 2,066,251 | 8.1 |
Note 1: Respondents had the option of reporting multiple long-term health conditions. Therefore, the sum of all long-term health condition responses for an area will not equal the total number of people in the area.
Note 2: Calculated percentages represent a proportion of the number of people in the area (including those who did not answer the long-term health conditions question).
More information onType of long-term health condition (LTHP)
Table based on place of usual residence
| Count of selected long-term health conditions All people | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None of the selected conditions | 516,838 | 55.7 | 5,038,530 | 71.5 | 11,166,604 | 65.6 | 16,302,537 | 64.1 |
| One condition | 235,114 | 25.3 | 1,210,091 | 17.2 | 3,531,980 | 20.8 | 4,791,516 | 18.8 |
| Two conditions | 90,947 | 9.8 | 380,932 | 5.4 | 1,087,504 | 6.4 | 1,490,344 | 5.9 |
| Three or more conditions | 53,222 | 5.7 | 208,387 | 3.0 | 547,454 | 3.2 | 772,142 | 3.0 |
| Not stated | 31,362 | 3.4 | 205,770 | 2.9 | 686,884 | 4.0 | 2,066,251 | 8.1 |
Note: Selected long-term health conditions include arthritis, asthma, cancer (including remission), dementia (including Alzheimer's), diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes), heart disease (including heart attack or angina), kidney disease, lung condition (including COPD or emphysema), mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) and stroke. Other long-term health conditions are not included in this count.
More information onCount of selected long-term health conditions (CLTHP)
Table based on place of usual residence
Families
Families tables count families within the area. The descriptions below explain what is counted in each column:
Born in [Country of birth] - counts families where at least one person in the family stated they were born in the selected country. (a)
Born overseas - counts families where at least one person in the family stated they were born overseas. This includes families counted in the ‘Born in the selected country of birth’ column. (b)
Born in Australia - counts families where all people in the family stated they were born in Australia. This includes Australian External Territories and Norfolk Island. It excludes families where any member of the family did not state a country of birth. (c)
Total - counts all families in the selected area. It includes families where no one in the family stated a country of birth.
(a) This is different to the 2016 definition, which counted families where the reference person and their spouse/partner was born in the selected country. Data cannot be compared with previous QuickStats.
(b) This different to the 2016 definition, which counted families where the reference person and their spouse/partner were born overseas. Data cannot be compared with previous QuickStats.
(c) This different to the 2016 definition, which counted families where both the reference person and their spouse/partner were born in Australia. Data cannot be compared with previous QuickStats.
| Family composition All families | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couple family without children | 279,309 | 51.8 | 1,198,120 | 39.2 | 1,374,082 | 38.2 | 2,608,834 | 38.8 |
| Couple family with children | 208,910 | 38.7 | 1,467,681 | 48.0 | 1,457,518 | 40.5 | 2,944,140 | 43.7 |
| One parent family | 47,859 | 8.9 | 349,130 | 11.4 | 701,915 | 19.5 | 1,068,268 | 15.9 |
| Other family | 3,306 | 0.6 | 39,581 | 1.3 | 66,502 | 1.8 | 108,941 | 1.6 |
More information onFamily composition (FMCF)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Families with children All families | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families with a child under 5 | 49,697 | 9.2 | 506,674 | 16.6 | 570,851 | 15.9 | 1,084,722 | 16.1 |
| Families with a child aged 0-15 years | 146,685 | 27.2 | 1,181,030 | 38.7 | 1,396,766 | 38.8 | 2,597,103 | 38.6 |
More information onFamily composition (FMCF),Age (AGEP)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Employment status of couple families Couple families where parents or partners were aged 15 years and over | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both employed, worked full-time | 101,491 | 20.8 | 574,561 | 21.6 | 655,579 | 23.2 | 1,234,626 | 22.2 |
| Both employed, worked part-time | 22,085 | 4.5 | 136,663 | 5.1 | 125,991 | 4.4 | 264,182 | 4.8 |
| One employed full-time, one part-time | 96,145 | 19.7 | 490,075 | 18.4 | 660,481 | 23.3 | 1,155,042 | 20.8 |
| One employed full-time, other not working | 54,587 | 11.2 | 381,652 | 14.3 | 307,313 | 10.9 | 692,497 | 12.5 |
| One employed part-time, other not working | 30,809 | 6.3 | 183,108 | 6.9 | 154,257 | 5.4 | 339,960 | 6.1 |
| Both not working | 135,378 | 27.7 | 592,388 | 22.2 | 549,622 | 19.4 | 1,163,744 | 21.0 |
| Other (includes away from work) | 33,294 | 6.8 | 207,628 | 7.8 | 238,454 | 8.4 | 449,640 | 8.1 |
| Labour force status not stated (by one or both parents in a couple family) | 14,436 | 3.0 | 99,730 | 3.7 | 139,909 | 4.9 | 253,286 | 4.6 |
Note: The ABS Labour Force Survey provides the official estimates of Australia's labour force. More information is provided inComparing 2021 Census and Labour Force Survey.
More information onLabour force status of parents/partners in families (LFSF)
Table based on place of enumeration
Housing
Housing tables count occupied private dwellings in the area, excluding visitor only and other non-classifiable households. The descriptions below explain what is counted in each column:
Born in [Country of birth] - counts dwellings where at least one occupant stated they were born in the selected country.
Born overseas - counts dwellings where at least one occupant stated they were born overseas. It includes dwellings counted in the ‘Born in the selected country of birth’ column.
Born in Australia - counts dwellings where all people in the dwelling stated they were born in Australia. This includes Australian External Territories and Norfolk Island. It excludes households where any occupant did not state a country of birth. (a)
Total - counts all dwellings in the selected area. It includes dwellings where no one in the family stated a country of birth.
(a) This is different from the 2016 definition, which was dwellings where at least one person was born in Australia. Data cannot be compared with previous QuickStats.
| Dwelling structure Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 533,037 | 75.7 | 2,597,529 | 67.3 | 4,017,909 | 76.0 | 6,710,582 | 72.3 |
| Semi-detached, row or terrace house, townhouse etc | 87,683 | 12.5 | 516,632 | 13.4 | 632,768 | 12.0 | 1,168,860 | 12.6 |
| Flat or apartment | 77,591 | 11.0 | 716,684 | 18.6 | 587,872 | 11.1 | 1,319,095 | 14.2 |
| Other dwelling | 4,439 | 0.6 | 18,285 | 0.5 | 33,985 | 0.6 | 54,711 | 0.6 |
More information onDwelling structure (STRD)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Number of bedrooms Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None (includes studio apartments or bedsitters) | 2,353 | 0.3 | 18,536 | 0.5 | 24,918 | 0.5 | 44,864 | 0.5 |
| 1 bedroom | 28,769 | 4.1 | 212,333 | 5.5 | 267,670 | 5.1 | 488,681 | 5.3 |
| 2 bedrooms | 121,227 | 17.2 | 770,462 | 20.0 | 971,309 | 18.4 | 1,768,530 | 19.1 |
| 3 bedrooms | 269,763 | 38.3 | 1,392,729 | 36.1 | 2,175,684 | 41.2 | 3,617,803 | 39.0 |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 275,769 | 39.2 | 1,418,204 | 36.8 | 1,781,574 | 33.7 | 3,224,351 | 34.8 |
| Number of bedrooms not stated | 6,152 | 0.9 | 45,883 | 1.2 | 63,711 | 1.2 | 130,989 | 1.4 |
More information onNumber of bedrooms in a private dwelling (BEDD)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Household composition Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One family households | 526,737 | 74.8 | 2,874,594 | 74.5 | 3,415,594 | 64.6 | 6,362,995 | 68.6 |
| Multiple family households | 14,547 | 2.1 | 115,274 | 3.0 | 62,492 | 1.2 | 179,653 | 1.9 |
| Single (or lone) person households | 138,125 | 19.6 | 688,396 | 17.8 | 1,631,558 | 30.9 | 2,370,742 | 25.6 |
| Group households | 24,620 | 3.5 | 179,883 | 4.7 | 175,208 | 3.3 | 361,822 | 3.9 |
More information onHousehold composition (HHCD)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Tenure type Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 272,534 | 38.7 | 1,116,938 | 29.0 | 1,705,358 | 32.3 | 2,872,331 | 31.0 |
| Owned with a mortgage (a) | 244,999 | 34.8 | 1,370,132 | 35.5 | 1,852,948 | 35.1 | 3,242,449 | 35.0 |
| Rented (b) | 165,472 | 23.5 | 1,260,725 | 32.7 | 1,546,509 | 29.3 | 2,842,378 | 30.6 |
| Other tenure type (c) | 14,493 | 2.1 | 60,963 | 1.6 | 116,514 | 2.2 | 181,518 | 2.0 |
| Not stated | 6,540 | 0.9 | 49,383 | 1.3 | 63,525 | 1.2 | 136,538 | 1.5 |
(a) Includes dwellings purchased under a shared equity scheme.
(b) Excludes dwellings being occupied rent-free, this is not comparable to 2016 QuickStats data.
(c) Comprises dwellings occupied rent-free, occupied under a life tenure scheme and other tenure type.
More information onTenure type (TEND)
Table based on place of enumeration
| Mortgage and rent Occupied private dwellings (excl. visitor only and other non-classifiable households) | Born in England | % Born in England | Born overseas | % Born overseas | Born in Australia | % Born in Australia | Total | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median monthly mortgage repayments | $1,950 | N/A | $2,000 | N/A | $1,733 | N/A | $1,863 | N/A |
| Median weekly rent (a) | $415 | N/A | $400 | N/A | $350 | N/A | $375 | N/A |
(a) For 2021, median rent calculations exclude dwellings being occupied rent free.
More information onRent weekly payments (RNTD),Mortgage monthly repayments (MRED)
Table based on place of enumeration
Please note that there are small random adjustments made to all cell values to protect the confidentiality of data. These adjustments may cause the sum of rows or columns to differ by small amounts from table totals.