Population Overview
Total Population
11,794
Males
5,872 (49.8%)
Females
5,922 (50.2%)
Indigenous
1,143 (9.7%)
Born in Australia
92.8%
English Only at Home
97.1%
Australian Citizens
9,946
Other Languages
2.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$669/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,788
Median Household Income
$1,307/week
Annual Household Income
$67,964
Median Family Income
$1,734/week
Annual Family Income
$90,168
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,411 (92.8%)
Born Overseas
735 (7.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,352 (41.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
730 (9.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,571 (31.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
667 (8.3%)
Year 8 or Below
700 (8.7%)
Did Not Go to School
39 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,072
Employed Part-time
1,314
Total Employed
4,758
Unemployed
272
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Participation Rate
53%
Labour Force
5,029
Not in Labour Force
3,145
Family Composition
Total Families
2,802
Couple - No Children
1,262 (45.0%)
Couple with Children
945 (33.7%)
One Parent Family
533 (19.0%)
Other Family
58 (2.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,591 (88.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
355 (8.7%)
Flat/Apartment
13 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
90 (2.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,081
Unoccupied Dwellings
801
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
222 (5.6%)
1 Vehicle
1,424 (36.0%)
2 Vehicles
1,415 (35.7%)
3 Vehicles
554 (14.0%)
4+ Vehicles
348 (8.8%)
Total Dwellings
3,960