Population Overview
Total Population
78,121
Males
37,865 (48.5%)
Females
40,258 (51.5%)
Indigenous
2,101 (2.7%)
Born in Australia
82.0%
English Only at Home
93.3%
Australian Citizens
72,020
Other Languages
6.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$817/week
Annual Personal Income
$42,484
Median Household Income
$1,756/week
Annual Household Income
$91,312
Median Family Income
$2,235/week
Annual Family Income
$116,220
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$400
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,035
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
61,900 (82.0%)
Born Overseas
13,617 (18.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
38,662 (62.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,013 (6.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
14,463 (23.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,273 (5.3%)
Year 8 or Below
1,366 (2.2%)
Did Not Go to School
154 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
19,204
Employed Part-time
12,816
Total Employed
36,292
Unemployed
1,456
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Participation Rate
58.5%
Labour Force
37,749
Not in Labour Force
24,528
Family Composition
Total Families
22,072
Couple - No Children
9,393 (42.6%)
Couple with Children
9,183 (41.6%)
One Parent Family
3,285 (14.9%)
Other Family
213 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
28,125 (92.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,339 (4.4%)
Flat/Apartment
943 (3.1%)
Other Dwelling
47 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
30,528
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,566
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,786 (5.9%)
1 Vehicle
11,315 (37.4%)
2 Vehicles
11,405 (37.7%)
3 Vehicles
3,669 (12.1%)
4+ Vehicles
2,052 (6.8%)
Total Dwellings
30,231