Population Overview
Total Population
139,281
Males
68,038 (48.8%)
Females
71,240 (51.1%)
Indigenous
1,800 (1.3%)
Born in Australia
77.5%
English Only at Home
88.1%
Australian Citizens
121,787
Other Languages
11.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$805/week
Annual Personal Income
$41,860
Median Household Income
$1,653/week
Annual Household Income
$85,956
Median Family Income
$2,098/week
Annual Family Income
$109,096
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$356
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,800
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
102,622 (77.5%)
Born Overseas
29,803 (22.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
58,930 (55.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
15,950 (15.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
18,867 (17.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
7,577 (7.1%)
Year 8 or Below
4,490 (4.2%)
Did Not Go to School
537 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
40,819
Employed Part-time
22,886
Total Employed
68,544
Unemployed
3,319
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
63.4%
Labour Force
71,872
Not in Labour Force
35,188
Family Composition
Total Families
37,590
Couple - No Children
13,185 (35.1%)
Couple with Children
16,241 (43.2%)
One Parent Family
7,587 (20.2%)
Other Family
570 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
42,288 (79.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
9,090 (17.1%)
Flat/Apartment
1,284 (2.4%)
Other Dwelling
307 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
53,019
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,280
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,036 (5.8%)
1 Vehicle
18,780 (35.9%)
2 Vehicles
20,716 (39.6%)
3 Vehicles
6,399 (12.2%)
4+ Vehicles
3,382 (6.5%)
Total Dwellings
52,314