Population Overview
Total Population
13,883
Males
6,990 (50.3%)
Females
6,891 (49.6%)
Indigenous
601 (4.3%)
Born in Australia
85.4%
English Only at Home
95.1%
Australian Citizens
11,684
Other Languages
4.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$806/week
Annual Personal Income
$41,912
Median Household Income
$1,521/week
Annual Household Income
$79,092
Median Family Income
$2,014/week
Annual Family Income
$104,728
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$265
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,560
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,535 (85.4%)
Born Overseas
1,794 (14.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,547 (46.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,469 (14.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,783 (28.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
655 (6.6%)
Year 8 or Below
382 (3.9%)
Did Not Go to School
31 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,965
Employed Part-time
1,993
Total Employed
6,500
Unemployed
182
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Participation Rate
59.9%
Labour Force
6,685
Not in Labour Force
3,313
Family Composition
Total Families
3,441
Couple - No Children
1,550 (45.0%)
Couple with Children
1,364 (39.6%)
One Parent Family
482 (14.0%)
Other Family
50 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,339 (87.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
413 (8.3%)
Flat/Apartment
95 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
72 (1.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,990
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,091
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
223 (4.5%)
1 Vehicle
1,524 (31.1%)
2 Vehicles
1,908 (38.9%)
3 Vehicles
743 (15.1%)
4+ Vehicles
514 (10.5%)
Total Dwellings
4,908