Population Overview
Total Population
40,640
Males
19,752 (48.6%)
Females
20,894 (51.4%)
Indigenous
795 (2.0%)
Born in Australia
79.4%
English Only at Home
94.5%
Australian Citizens
35,886
Other Languages
5.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$751/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,052
Median Household Income
$1,459/week
Annual Household Income
$75,868
Median Family Income
$1,866/week
Annual Family Income
$97,032
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$366
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,755
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
30,356 (79.4%)
Born Overseas
7,864 (20.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
16,046 (52.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,731 (12.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,306 (27.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,576 (5.1%)
Year 8 or Below
915 (3.0%)
Did Not Go to School
115 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,882
Employed Part-time
7,598
Total Employed
18,963
Unemployed
599
Unemployment Rate
3%
Participation Rate
59.2%
Labour Force
19,558
Not in Labour Force
11,445
Family Composition
Total Families
11,067
Couple - No Children
5,171 (46.7%)
Couple with Children
4,315 (39.0%)
One Parent Family
1,497 (13.5%)
Other Family
82 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,238 (88.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,366 (9.1%)
Flat/Apartment
74 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
268 (1.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
14,988
Unoccupied Dwellings
5,110
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
465 (3.1%)
1 Vehicle
5,078 (34.4%)
2 Vehicles
6,048 (41.0%)
3 Vehicles
2,076 (14.1%)
4+ Vehicles
1,095 (7.4%)
Total Dwellings
14,763