Population Overview
Total Population
13,253
Males
6,423 (48.5%)
Females
6,827 (51.5%)
Indigenous
562 (4.2%)
Born in Australia
86.3%
English Only at Home
96.1%
Australian Citizens
11,835
Other Languages
3.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$613/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,876
Median Household Income
$1,197/week
Annual Household Income
$62,244
Median Family Income
$1,479/week
Annual Family Income
$76,908
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$340
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,517 (86.3%)
Born Overseas
1,665 (13.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,057 (50.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
788 (7.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,892 (28.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
907 (9.0%)
Year 8 or Below
433 (4.3%)
Did Not Go to School
34 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,532
Employed Part-time
2,467
Total Employed
5,363
Unemployed
303
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
51.4%
Labour Force
5,667
Not in Labour Force
4,530
Family Composition
Total Families
3,594
Couple - No Children
1,718 (47.8%)
Couple with Children
1,170 (32.6%)
One Parent Family
671 (18.7%)
Other Family
41 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,721 (91.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
198 (3.8%)
Flat/Apartment
157 (3.0%)
Other Dwelling
87 (1.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,185
Unoccupied Dwellings
633
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
180 (3.5%)
1 Vehicle
1,901 (37.2%)
2 Vehicles
1,991 (39.0%)
3 Vehicles
666 (13.0%)
4+ Vehicles
365 (7.1%)
Total Dwellings
5,111