Population Overview
Total Population
7,075
Males
3,568 (50.4%)
Females
3,510 (49.6%)
Indigenous
4,267 (60.3%)
Born in Australia
91.5%
English Only at Home
56.5%
Australian Citizens
5,504
Other Languages
43.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$459/week
Annual Personal Income
$23,868
Median Household Income
$1,325/week
Annual Household Income
$68,900
Median Family Income
$1,032/week
Annual Family Income
$53,664
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$100
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,629
Average Household Size
2.9 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,477 (91.5%)
Born Overseas
512 (8.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,578 (35.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
732 (16.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,356 (30.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
363 (8.1%)
Year 8 or Below
330 (7.4%)
Did Not Go to School
110 (2.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,389
Employed Part-time
431
Total Employed
1,995
Unemployed
129
Unemployment Rate
6%
Participation Rate
38.9%
Labour Force
2,123
Not in Labour Force
2,430
Family Composition
Total Families
1,424
Couple - No Children
450 (31.6%)
Couple with Children
527 (37.0%)
One Parent Family
373 (26.2%)
Other Family
69 (4.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
1,588 (86.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
134 (7.3%)
Flat/Apartment
4 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
78 (4.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
1,844
Unoccupied Dwellings
492
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
561 (31.9%)
1 Vehicle
625 (35.5%)
2 Vehicles
360 (20.5%)
3 Vehicles
134 (7.6%)
4+ Vehicles
82 (4.7%)
Total Dwellings
1,760