Ipswich City CouncilDemographic ProfilePlease note, these profiles are based on Census 2001 data. While they are in the process of being updated, please direct any specific information requests to the Research/Social Planning Officer on 07 3810 7656. Multicultural SnapshotAt the time of the 2001 Census, there were 18,361 overseas born people living in the City of Ipswich representing 14.84% of the total Ipswich City population. This has increased by 5.65% in the ten years to 2001, although the overall proportion has decreased from 15.64% in 1991. The top five countries of birth for the overseas born population of Ipswich City in 2001 were the United Kingdom (36.12% of the overseas born population), New Zealand (19.40%), Vietnam (4.44%), the Netherlands (3.88%) and Germany (3.35%). Ipswich residents were drawn from 127 different countries of birth in 2001. 7,292 people in Ipswich City were speaking a language other than English at home in 2001, representing 5.89% of the Ipswich City population. The top five languages spoken at home other than English were Samoan (20.44% languages other than English), Vietnamese (16.03%), Spanish (9.13%), Netherlandic (5.49%) and German (4.84%). Of Ipswich City residents who spoke a language other than English at home, most were proficient in English. Generally, at least seven in ten speakers of another language at home reported speaking English very well or well. A total of 74 different languages were spoken in the Ipswich community in 2001. With only 16.14% of overseas born people in Ipswich City aged under 25 years, the age structure of the overseas born population is significantly older than for Australian born people (42.96%) in Ipswich City. Almost half (47.77%) of the overseas born population in Ipswich City were aged over 45 years, compared to just over a quarter (27.63%) for Australian born people. Around 60% of the overseas born population of Ipswich City aged 15 years and over were labour force participants (employed/unemployed), similar to proportions recorded for the Australian born population. The unemployment rate for the overseas born population of Ipswich City in 2001 was 8.92%, slightly higher than the Australian born rate of 8.33%. Intermediate clerical, sales and service workers was the most common occupation type among the overseas born population of Ipswich City in 2001 comprising of 18.19% of employed persons. This was followed by tradespersons and related workers at 15.78%. The main industry of employment for the overseas born population of Ipswich City in 2001 was manufacturing, which accounted for almost a quarter (23.53%) of employed people. This was followed by health and community services (13.07%) and retail trade (11.58%). Just over a quarter (27.87%) of the overseas born population in Ipswich City earned less than $200 per week in 2001, while 5.68% earned more than $1,000. More than two-thirds (67.49%) of the overseas born population of Ipswich City in 2001 were living in their own home. Of these, 46.15% owned their home outright, while the remainder (53.85%) were paying off a mortgage. Almost a third (29.53%) of the overseas born population in Ipswich City were living in a rental dwelling. Indigenous Australian Demographic ProfileThe Indigenous Australian Demographic Profile was prepared by Ipswich City Council to assist in informing Council's role and future direction in relation to the Indigenous Australian community. It was also intended that the profile would be a useful planning tool for other spheres of government, the community sector and anyone with an interest in the Indigenous Australian community of Ipswich.
Youth Demographic ProfileThe Ipswich Youth Profile is an example of Council's commitment to support young people through providing youth service providers, community organisations and the wider community with a demographic profile as a resource. The information contained within will assist in providing information for advocating for people, with particular emphasis on the 12-25 year age bracket.
Last Updated 27 Jun 2008 |
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