Population Overview
Total Population
8,812
Males
4,468 (50.7%)
Females
4,347 (49.3%)
Indigenous
374 (4.2%)
Born in Australia
87.6%
English Only at Home
97.1%
Australian Citizens
7,824
Other Languages
2.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$591/week
Annual Personal Income
$30,732
Median Household Income
$1,234/week
Annual Household Income
$64,168
Median Family Income
$1,618/week
Annual Family Income
$84,136
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,129 (87.6%)
Born Overseas
1,006 (12.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,115 (32.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,101 (16.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,456 (37.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
531 (8.1%)
Year 8 or Below
315 (4.8%)
Did Not Go to School
21 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,946
Employed Part-time
1,170
Total Employed
3,417
Unemployed
293
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
Participation Rate
51.2%
Labour Force
3,708
Not in Labour Force
2,914
Family Composition
Total Families
2,292
Couple - No Children
1,047 (45.7%)
Couple with Children
831 (36.3%)
One Parent Family
390 (17.0%)
Other Family
32 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,165 (93.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
108 (3.2%)
Flat/Apartment
104 (3.1%)
Other Dwelling
17 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,404
Unoccupied Dwellings
462
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
165 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
1,042 (31.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,220 (36.6%)
3 Vehicles
553 (16.6%)
4+ Vehicles
353 (10.6%)
Total Dwellings
3,331