Population Overview
Total Population
26,150
Males
12,591 (48.1%)
Females
13,563 (51.9%)
Indigenous
1,971 (7.5%)
Born in Australia
88.2%
English Only at Home
94.1%
Australian Citizens
23,598
Other Languages
5.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$630/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,760
Median Household Income
$1,167/week
Annual Household Income
$60,684
Median Family Income
$1,495/week
Annual Family Income
$77,740
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,200
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,861 (88.2%)
Born Overseas
2,932 (11.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,586 (37.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,091 (10.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
7,593 (37.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,009 (9.9%)
Year 8 or Below
977 (4.8%)
Did Not Go to School
88 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
6,124
Employed Part-time
4,345
Total Employed
11,214
Unemployed
749
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Participation Rate
55.1%
Labour Force
11,955
Not in Labour Force
8,680
Family Composition
Total Families
7,133
Couple - No Children
3,107 (43.6%)
Couple with Children
2,395 (33.6%)
One Parent Family
1,522 (21.3%)
Other Family
105 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
9,392 (87.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,234 (11.5%)
Flat/Apartment
24 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
98 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
10,769
Unoccupied Dwellings
831
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
810 (7.6%)
1 Vehicle
4,043 (38.1%)
2 Vehicles
3,673 (34.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,334 (12.6%)
4+ Vehicles
743 (7.0%)
Total Dwellings
10,601