Population Overview
Total Population
54,115
Males
27,064 (50.0%)
Females
27,059 (50.0%)
Indigenous
4,391 (8.1%)
Born in Australia
91.1%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
48,320
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$578/week
Annual Personal Income
$30,056
Median Household Income
$1,123/week
Annual Household Income
$58,396
Median Family Income
$1,398/week
Annual Family Income
$72,696
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$310
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,378
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
45,642 (91.1%)
Born Overseas
4,466 (8.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
15,362 (37.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,347 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
15,031 (37.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,386 (10.8%)
Year 8 or Below
2,333 (5.7%)
Did Not Go to School
142 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,608
Employed Part-time
7,734
Total Employed
19,775
Unemployed
1,302
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Participation Rate
46.4%
Labour Force
21,077
Not in Labour Force
21,170
Family Composition
Total Families
14,550
Couple - No Children
7,172 (49.3%)
Couple with Children
4,532 (31.1%)
One Parent Family
2,604 (17.9%)
Other Family
234 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
18,018 (86.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,345 (6.4%)
Flat/Apartment
916 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
560 (2.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
20,932
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,211
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
994 (4.8%)
1 Vehicle
7,767 (37.9%)
2 Vehicles
7,739 (37.8%)
3 Vehicles
2,651 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,347 (6.6%)
Total Dwellings
20,498