Population Overview
Total Population
28,730
Males
14,024 (48.8%)
Females
14,707 (51.2%)
Indigenous
467 (1.6%)
Born in Australia
82.8%
English Only at Home
97.2%
Australian Citizens
26,227
Other Languages
2.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$606/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,512
Median Household Income
$1,143/week
Annual Household Income
$59,436
Median Family Income
$1,428/week
Annual Family Income
$74,256
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$280
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,400
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
22,436 (82.8%)
Born Overseas
4,671 (17.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
10,588 (45.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,191 (22.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,797 (20.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,549 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
901 (3.9%)
Did Not Go to School
56 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,802
Employed Part-time
4,866
Total Employed
11,459
Unemployed
538
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Participation Rate
48.6%
Labour Force
11,996
Not in Labour Force
11,434
Family Composition
Total Families
8,277
Couple - No Children
4,579 (55.3%)
Couple with Children
2,608 (31.5%)
One Parent Family
1,015 (12.3%)
Other Family
80 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
10,918 (93.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
535 (4.6%)
Flat/Apartment
125 (1.1%)
Other Dwelling
112 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
11,724
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,348
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
389 (3.4%)
1 Vehicle
4,049 (35.0%)
2 Vehicles
4,298 (37.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,720 (14.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,114 (9.6%)
Total Dwellings
11,567