Population Overview
Total Population
38,735
Males
19,105 (49.3%)
Females
19,627 (50.7%)
Indigenous
1,169 (3.0%)
Born in Australia
91.8%
English Only at Home
95.8%
Australian Citizens
34,865
Other Languages
4.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$668/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,736
Median Household Income
$1,264/week
Annual Household Income
$65,728
Median Family Income
$1,630/week
Annual Family Income
$84,760
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
32,855 (91.8%)
Born Overseas
2,937 (8.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
11,208 (38.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,615 (19.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,874 (23.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,301 (11.3%)
Year 8 or Below
2,179 (7.4%)
Did Not Go to School
124 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,840
Employed Part-time
6,083
Total Employed
17,369
Unemployed
639
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
56.1%
Labour Force
18,010
Not in Labour Force
11,774
Family Composition
Total Families
10,459
Couple - No Children
4,892 (46.8%)
Couple with Children
3,775 (36.1%)
One Parent Family
1,669 (16.0%)
Other Family
131 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,593 (90.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,224 (8.1%)
Flat/Apartment
37 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
200 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
15,079
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,726
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
719 (4.9%)
1 Vehicle
4,687 (31.8%)
2 Vehicles
5,492 (37.2%)
3 Vehicles
2,314 (15.7%)
4+ Vehicles
1,543 (10.5%)
Total Dwellings
14,754