Population Overview
Total Population
29,124
Males
14,005 (48.1%)
Females
15,115 (51.9%)
Indigenous
2,205 (7.6%)
Born in Australia
83.5%
English Only at Home
88.6%
Australian Citizens
23,798
Other Languages
11.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$719/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,388
Median Household Income
$1,404/week
Annual Household Income
$73,008
Median Family Income
$1,844/week
Annual Family Income
$95,888
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$285
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,436
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,868 (83.5%)
Born Overseas
4,330 (16.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
12,505 (58.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,465 (6.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,706 (22.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,436 (6.8%)
Year 8 or Below
955 (4.5%)
Did Not Go to School
205 (1.0%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,367
Employed Part-time
4,573
Total Employed
12,763
Unemployed
715
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
56.4%
Labour Force
13,482
Not in Labour Force
7,993
Family Composition
Total Families
6,896
Couple - No Children
3,066 (44.5%)
Couple with Children
2,544 (36.9%)
One Parent Family
1,178 (17.1%)
Other Family
100 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,967 (84.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,108 (10.4%)
Flat/Apartment
468 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
55 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
10,636
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,422
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
774 (7.4%)
1 Vehicle
4,140 (39.6%)
2 Vehicles
3,676 (35.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,239 (11.8%)
4+ Vehicles
629 (6.0%)
Total Dwellings
10,457