Population Overview
Total Population
46,296
Males
22,271 (48.1%)
Females
24,019 (51.9%)
Indigenous
1,804 (3.9%)
Born in Australia
86.5%
English Only at Home
95.0%
Australian Citizens
41,882
Other Languages
5.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$737/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,324
Median Household Income
$1,429/week
Annual Household Income
$74,308
Median Family Income
$1,848/week
Annual Family Income
$96,096
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$420
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,950
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
37,700 (86.5%)
Born Overseas
5,890 (13.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
18,513 (51.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,808 (7.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,476 (29.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,774 (7.7%)
Year 8 or Below
1,471 (4.1%)
Did Not Go to School
112 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,594
Employed Part-time
8,725
Total Employed
20,773
Unemployed
736
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
55.5%
Labour Force
21,513
Not in Labour Force
15,038
Family Composition
Total Families
12,754
Couple - No Children
5,890 (46.2%)
Couple with Children
4,563 (35.8%)
One Parent Family
2,142 (16.8%)
Other Family
160 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,126 (71.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,776 (20.7%)
Flat/Apartment
921 (5.0%)
Other Dwelling
397 (2.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
18,281
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,421
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
878 (4.9%)
1 Vehicle
6,659 (37.1%)
2 Vehicles
7,041 (39.2%)
3 Vehicles
2,203 (12.3%)
4+ Vehicles
1,191 (6.6%)
Total Dwellings
17,968