Population Overview
Total Population
18,175
Males
8,882 (48.9%)
Females
9,287 (51.1%)
Indigenous
498 (2.7%)
Born in Australia
77.0%
English Only at Home
90.7%
Australian Citizens
15,987
Other Languages
9.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$831/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,212
Median Household Income
$1,949/week
Annual Household Income
$101,348
Median Family Income
$2,206/week
Annual Family Income
$114,712
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.8 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,318 (77.0%)
Born Overseas
3,982 (23.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,814 (51.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,747 (13.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,715 (27.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
742 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
277 (2.1%)
Did Not Go to School
30 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,364
Employed Part-time
3,056
Total Employed
9,064
Unemployed
361
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Participation Rate
66.6%
Labour Force
9,429
Not in Labour Force
3,970
Family Composition
Total Families
5,093
Couple - No Children
1,903 (37.4%)
Couple with Children
2,395 (47.0%)
One Parent Family
761 (14.9%)
Other Family
36 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,949 (95.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
188 (3.0%)
Flat/Apartment
69 (1.1%)
Other Dwelling
8 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,221
Unoccupied Dwellings
605
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
128 (2.1%)
1 Vehicle
1,575 (25.6%)
2 Vehicles
2,603 (42.3%)
3 Vehicles
1,173 (19.1%)
4+ Vehicles
662 (10.8%)
Total Dwellings
6,147