Population Overview
Total Population
6,829
Males
3,381 (49.5%)
Females
3,450 (50.5%)
Indigenous
277 (4.1%)
Born in Australia
90.3%
English Only at Home
97.6%
Australian Citizens
6,176
Other Languages
2.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$583/week
Annual Personal Income
$30,316
Median Household Income
$1,039/week
Annual Household Income
$54,028
Median Family Income
$1,358/week
Annual Family Income
$70,616
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,648 (90.3%)
Born Overseas
610 (9.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,656 (31.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
461 (8.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,233 (43.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
597 (11.5%)
Year 8 or Below
233 (4.5%)
Did Not Go to School
9 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,605
Employed Part-time
1,058
Total Employed
2,871
Unemployed
152
Unemployment Rate
5%
Participation Rate
52.9%
Labour Force
3,028
Not in Labour Force
2,242
Family Composition
Total Families
1,830
Couple - No Children
966 (52.8%)
Couple with Children
587 (32.1%)
One Parent Family
260 (14.2%)
Other Family
18 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,638 (95.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
70 (2.5%)
Flat/Apartment
26 (0.9%)
Other Dwelling
16 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,763
Unoccupied Dwellings
947
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
102 (3.8%)
1 Vehicle
877 (32.4%)
2 Vehicles
940 (34.8%)
3 Vehicles
435 (16.1%)
4+ Vehicles
348 (12.9%)
Total Dwellings
2,703