Population Overview
Total Population
54,922
Males
27,139 (49.4%)
Females
27,784 (50.6%)
Indigenous
9,101 (16.6%)
Born in Australia
89.4%
English Only at Home
91.6%
Australian Citizens
46,247
Other Languages
8.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$837/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,524
Median Household Income
$1,597/week
Annual Household Income
$83,044
Median Family Income
$1,969/week
Annual Family Income
$102,388
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
44,736 (89.4%)
Born Overseas
5,285 (10.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
18,133 (47.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,984 (7.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
12,051 (31.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,074 (8.0%)
Year 8 or Below
2,020 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
149 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
16,359
Employed Part-time
7,447
Total Employed
25,380
Unemployed
946
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Participation Rate
60.7%
Labour Force
26,334
Not in Labour Force
13,227
Family Composition
Total Families
13,749
Couple - No Children
5,425 (39.5%)
Couple with Children
5,527 (40.2%)
One Parent Family
2,576 (18.7%)
Other Family
225 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
16,444 (85.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,502 (7.8%)
Flat/Apartment
1,159 (6.0%)
Other Dwelling
100 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
19,279
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,623
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,038 (5.5%)
1 Vehicle
6,608 (34.9%)
2 Vehicles
7,268 (38.4%)
3 Vehicles
2,546 (13.5%)
4+ Vehicles
1,472 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
18,923