Population Overview
Total Population
24,988
Males
12,073 (48.3%)
Females
12,916 (51.7%)
Indigenous
657 (2.6%)
Born in Australia
82.2%
English Only at Home
95.1%
Australian Citizens
22,934
Other Languages
4.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$701/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,452
Median Household Income
$1,324/week
Annual Household Income
$68,848
Median Family Income
$1,728/week
Annual Family Income
$89,856
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$285
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,350
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
19,708 (82.2%)
Born Overseas
4,263 (17.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,987 (45.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,245 (21.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,949 (20.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,314 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
988 (5.0%)
Did Not Go to School
82 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
6,636
Employed Part-time
3,939
Total Employed
11,250
Unemployed
700
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
58%
Labour Force
11,952
Not in Labour Force
7,762
Family Composition
Total Families
6,944
Couple - No Children
2,819 (40.6%)
Couple with Children
2,502 (36.0%)
One Parent Family
1,524 (21.9%)
Other Family
100 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,193 (81.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,679 (16.6%)
Flat/Apartment
120 (1.2%)
Other Dwelling
48 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
10,089
Unoccupied Dwellings
659
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
711 (7.1%)
1 Vehicle
3,721 (37.4%)
2 Vehicles
3,501 (35.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,256 (12.6%)
4+ Vehicles
767 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
9,953