Population Overview
Total Population
8,778
Males
4,359 (49.7%)
Females
4,421 (50.4%)
Indigenous
7,893 (89.9%)
Born in Australia
97.9%
English Only at Home
6.1%
Australian Citizens
8,307
Other Languages
93.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$290/week
Annual Personal Income
$15,080
Median Household Income
$1,395/week
Annual Household Income
$72,540
Median Family Income
$775/week
Annual Family Income
$40,300
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$80
Median Monthly Mortgage
$997
Average Household Size
4.8 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
8,244 (97.9%)
Born Overseas
176 (2.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,844 (29.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
972 (15.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,331 (21.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
786 (12.8%)
Year 8 or Below
1,039 (16.9%)
Did Not Go to School
187 (3.0%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
915
Employed Part-time
439
Total Employed
1,502
Unemployed
533
Unemployment Rate
26.2%
Participation Rate
30.1%
Labour Force
2,033
Not in Labour Force
4,240
Family Composition
Total Families
1,947
Couple - No Children
350 (18.0%)
Couple with Children
890 (45.7%)
One Parent Family
624 (32.0%)
Other Family
82 (4.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
1,307 (90.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
99 (6.8%)
Flat/Apartment
9 (0.6%)
Other Dwelling
15 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
1,450
Unoccupied Dwellings
299
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
722 (51.6%)
1 Vehicle
469 (33.5%)
2 Vehicles
162 (11.6%)
3 Vehicles
32 (2.3%)
4+ Vehicles
11 (0.8%)
Total Dwellings
1,398