Population Overview
Total Population
8,117
Males
4,176 (51.4%)
Females
3,942 (48.6%)
Indigenous
1,404 (17.3%)
Born in Australia
88.4%
English Only at Home
95.2%
Australian Citizens
6,940
Other Languages
4.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$670/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,840
Median Household Income
$1,270/week
Annual Household Income
$66,040
Median Family Income
$1,614/week
Annual Family Income
$83,928
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
6,489 (88.4%)
Born Overseas
851 (11.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,891 (31.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
651 (11.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,353 (39.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
701 (11.8%)
Year 8 or Below
316 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
15 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,110
Employed Part-time
1,225
Total Employed
3,619
Unemployed
176
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
57.8%
Labour Force
3,804
Not in Labour Force
2,208
Family Composition
Total Families
2,108
Couple - No Children
987 (46.8%)
Couple with Children
788 (37.4%)
One Parent Family
302 (14.3%)
Other Family
26 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,868 (94.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
103 (3.4%)
Flat/Apartment
26 (0.9%)
Other Dwelling
23 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,027
Unoccupied Dwellings
687
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
108 (3.6%)
1 Vehicle
948 (32.0%)
2 Vehicles
1,168 (39.5%)
3 Vehicles
465 (15.7%)
4+ Vehicles
264 (8.9%)
Total Dwellings
2,960