From: The regional impact of cultural diversity on wages: evidence from Australia
Variables | Census 2001 N or % | Census 2011 N or % |
---|---|---|
Total populationb | 18,769,249 | 21,507,717 |
Gender (Female)a,b | 50.6 | 50.6 |
Ancestry (Australian-born)b | 78.1 | 69.8 |
Geographic originc | 17,578,932 | 20,258,695 |
 Australian | 74.4 | 71.3 |
 Indigenous | 2.3 | 2.7 |
 Asia-Pacific | 8.2 | 11.6 |
 Europeans and North Americans | 10.1 | 9.1 |
 East Europeans | 2.4 | 1.9 |
 Middle East, Africans, and Latin Americans | 2.6 | 3.5 |
Ageb | 18,769,249 | 21,507,719 |
 Under 15 years | 20.8 | 19.3 |
 15–24 years | 13.7 | 13.3 |
 25–54 years | 43.5 | 41.8 |
 55–64 years | 9.4 | 11.6 |
 65 years and over | 12.6 | 14 |
Parents’ ancestry | 17,735,144 | 20,030,163 |
 At least one parent born overseas | 78.4 | 46.2 |
 Both parents born in Australia | 19.6 | 53.7 |
 Not stated | 2.0 | - |
Marital statusa,b | 14,856,774 | 17,363,696 |
 Married | 51.4 | 48.7 |
 Separated/divorced/widowed | 17.0 | 16.9 |
 Never married | 31.6 | 34.3 |
Employment statusa,b | 14,224,741 | 17,363,696 |
 Employed (full time) | 37.7 | 36.7 |
 Employed (part time) | 18.9 | 17.6 |
 Unemployed | 4.6 | 3.5 |
 Not in labour force | 37.0 | 38.6 |
Stated | 18,755,867 | 21,504,382 |
 New South Wales | 33.6 | 32.1 |
 Victoria | 24.6 | 24.9 |
 Queensland | 19.1 | 20.1 |
 South Australia | 7.8 | 7.4 |
 Western Australia | 9.8 | 10.4 |
 Tasmania | 2.4 | 2.3 |
 Northern Territory | 1.1 | 1.0 |
 Australia Capital Territory | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Section of state | 18,755,867 | 21,504,382 |
 Major urban | 65.1 | 69.4 |
 Other urban | 22.1 | 19.8 |
 Bounded locality | 2.6 | 2.7 |
 Rural balance | 10.3 | 8.2 |