Population Overview
Total Population
16,115
Males
8,112 (50.3%)
Females
8,003 (49.7%)
Indigenous
200 (1.2%)
Born in Australia
92.0%
English Only at Home
97.3%
Australian Citizens
14,525
Other Languages
2.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$689/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,828
Median Household Income
$1,263/week
Annual Household Income
$65,676
Median Family Income
$1,669/week
Annual Family Income
$86,788
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$225
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,656 (92.0%)
Born Overseas
1,191 (8.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,049 (41.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,479 (20.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,514 (20.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,246 (10.2%)
Year 8 or Below
923 (7.5%)
Did Not Go to School
46 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,369
Employed Part-time
2,604
Total Employed
7,576
Unemployed
199
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Participation Rate
57.9%
Labour Force
7,783
Not in Labour Force
4,666
Family Composition
Total Families
4,309
Couple - No Children
2,066 (47.9%)
Couple with Children
1,574 (36.5%)
One Parent Family
596 (13.8%)
Other Family
70 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,053 (95.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
239 (3.8%)
Flat/Apartment
12 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
23 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,343
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,077
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
257 (4.1%)
1 Vehicle
1,844 (29.7%)
2 Vehicles
2,246 (36.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,073 (17.3%)
4+ Vehicles
798 (12.9%)
Total Dwellings
6,210