Population Overview
Total Population
40,789
Males
19,834 (48.6%)
Females
20,955 (51.4%)
Indigenous
465 (1.1%)
Born in Australia
83.6%
English Only at Home
94.6%
Australian Citizens
36,214
Other Languages
5.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$626/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,552
Median Household Income
$1,163/week
Annual Household Income
$60,476
Median Family Income
$1,485/week
Annual Family Income
$77,220
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
31,517 (83.6%)
Born Overseas
6,178 (16.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
14,970 (47.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,474 (17.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,595 (20.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,831 (8.9%)
Year 8 or Below
1,663 (5.2%)
Did Not Go to School
164 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,999
Employed Part-time
6,863
Total Employed
16,495
Unemployed
658
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
49.5%
Labour Force
17,155
Not in Labour Force
14,942
Family Composition
Total Families
11,074
Couple - No Children
5,781 (52.2%)
Couple with Children
3,565 (32.2%)
One Parent Family
1,620 (14.6%)
Other Family
108 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
15,225 (91.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
961 (5.8%)
Flat/Apartment
257 (1.5%)
Other Dwelling
183 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
16,662
Unoccupied Dwellings
10,831
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
693 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
6,251 (38.2%)
2 Vehicles
6,444 (39.4%)
3 Vehicles
1,982 (12.1%)
4+ Vehicles
988 (6.0%)
Total Dwellings
16,359