Population Overview
Total Population
13,483
Males
6,650 (49.3%)
Females
6,836 (50.7%)
Indigenous
304 (2.3%)
Born in Australia
89.9%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
12,154
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$503/week
Annual Personal Income
$26,156
Median Household Income
$904/week
Annual Household Income
$47,008
Median Family Income
$1,260/week
Annual Family Income
$65,520
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$235
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,018
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,100 (89.9%)
Born Overseas
1,241 (10.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,714 (35.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,818 (17.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,565 (24.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,289 (12.4%)
Year 8 or Below
981 (9.4%)
Did Not Go to School
52 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,419
Employed Part-time
1,871
Total Employed
4,689
Unemployed
295
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
43.3%
Labour Force
4,985
Not in Labour Force
5,643
Family Composition
Total Families
3,540
Couple - No Children
1,734 (49.0%)
Couple with Children
1,050 (29.7%)
One Parent Family
689 (19.5%)
Other Family
60 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,207 (90.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
386 (6.7%)
Flat/Apartment
62 (1.1%)
Other Dwelling
97 (1.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,774
Unoccupied Dwellings
790
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
325 (5.8%)
1 Vehicle
2,162 (38.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,967 (34.9%)
3 Vehicles
726 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
464 (8.2%)
Total Dwellings
5,642