Population Overview
Total Population
17,588
Males
8,565 (48.7%)
Females
9,020 (51.3%)
Indigenous
1,751 (10.0%)
Born in Australia
94.3%
English Only at Home
96.3%
Australian Citizens
15,670
Other Languages
3.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$647/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,644
Median Household Income
$1,173/week
Annual Household Income
$60,996
Median Family Income
$1,623/week
Annual Family Income
$84,396
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$867
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
15,119 (94.3%)
Born Overseas
907 (5.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,145 (31.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,211 (9.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,858 (37.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,650 (12.6%)
Year 8 or Below
1,218 (9.3%)
Did Not Go to School
44 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,422
Employed Part-time
2,178
Total Employed
7,172
Unemployed
419
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Participation Rate
52%
Labour Force
7,586
Not in Labour Force
5,778
Family Composition
Total Families
4,505
Couple - No Children
1,935 (43.0%)
Couple with Children
1,417 (31.5%)
One Parent Family
1,063 (23.6%)
Other Family
89 (2.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,910 (94.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
177 (2.4%)
Flat/Apartment
186 (2.5%)
Other Dwelling
8 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,308
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,528
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
700 (9.8%)
1 Vehicle
3,068 (42.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,366 (33.1%)
3 Vehicles
718 (10.0%)
4+ Vehicles
297 (4.2%)
Total Dwellings
7,148