Population Overview
Total Population
19,918
Males
9,606 (48.2%)
Females
10,313 (51.8%)
Indigenous
1,692 (8.5%)
Born in Australia
89.3%
English Only at Home
95.1%
Australian Citizens
18,104
Other Languages
4.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$661/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,372
Median Household Income
$1,225/week
Annual Household Income
$63,700
Median Family Income
$1,598/week
Annual Family Income
$83,096
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,129
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,810 (89.3%)
Born Overseas
2,013 (10.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,856 (38.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,623 (10.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,501 (36.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,388 (9.1%)
Year 8 or Below
797 (5.2%)
Did Not Go to School
74 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,974
Employed Part-time
3,195
Total Employed
8,736
Unemployed
559
Unemployment Rate
6%
Participation Rate
56.9%
Labour Force
9,291
Not in Labour Force
6,186
Family Composition
Total Families
5,387
Couple - No Children
2,241 (41.6%)
Couple with Children
1,992 (37.0%)
One Parent Family
1,070 (19.9%)
Other Family
80 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,310 (90.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
632 (7.8%)
Flat/Apartment
145 (1.8%)
Other Dwelling
15 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,104
Unoccupied Dwellings
752
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
608 (7.6%)
1 Vehicle
3,074 (38.5%)
2 Vehicles
2,725 (34.1%)
3 Vehicles
994 (12.4%)
4+ Vehicles
587 (7.3%)
Total Dwellings
7,987