Population Overview
Total Population
15,932
Males
7,797 (48.9%)
Females
8,135 (51.1%)
Indigenous
399 (2.5%)
Born in Australia
71.3%
English Only at Home
85.3%
Australian Citizens
13,777
Other Languages
14.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$872/week
Annual Personal Income
$45,344
Median Household Income
$1,738/week
Annual Household Income
$90,376
Median Family Income
$2,278/week
Annual Family Income
$118,456
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$330
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,801
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,767 (71.3%)
Born Overseas
4,334 (28.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,611 (61.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,118 (9.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,538 (20.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
516 (4.2%)
Year 8 or Below
446 (3.6%)
Did Not Go to School
87 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,955
Employed Part-time
2,740
Total Employed
8,098
Unemployed
407
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Participation Rate
64.8%
Labour Force
8,504
Not in Labour Force
3,882
Family Composition
Total Families
4,283
Couple - No Children
1,672 (39.0%)
Couple with Children
1,797 (42.0%)
One Parent Family
718 (16.8%)
Other Family
93 (2.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,987 (78.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,061 (16.7%)
Flat/Apartment
283 (4.5%)
Other Dwelling
5 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,350
Unoccupied Dwellings
545
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
400 (6.4%)
1 Vehicle
2,390 (38.1%)
2 Vehicles
2,418 (38.5%)
3 Vehicles
715 (11.4%)
4+ Vehicles
347 (5.5%)
Total Dwellings
6,273