Population Overview
Total Population
8,931
Males
4,409 (49.4%)
Females
4,518 (50.6%)
Indigenous
677 (7.6%)
Born in Australia
91.6%
English Only at Home
97.4%
Australian Citizens
7,743
Other Languages
2.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$528/week
Annual Personal Income
$27,456
Median Household Income
$934/week
Annual Household Income
$48,568
Median Family Income
$1,324/week
Annual Family Income
$68,848
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,287 (91.6%)
Born Overseas
670 (8.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,487 (37.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
474 (7.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,453 (37.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
637 (9.7%)
Year 8 or Below
500 (7.6%)
Did Not Go to School
32 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,892
Employed Part-time
1,214
Total Employed
3,342
Unemployed
227
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Participation Rate
47.1%
Labour Force
3,564
Not in Labour Force
3,228
Family Composition
Total Families
2,271
Couple - No Children
1,179 (51.9%)
Couple with Children
664 (29.2%)
One Parent Family
403 (17.7%)
Other Family
32 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,347 (92.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
158 (4.4%)
Flat/Apartment
76 (2.1%)
Other Dwelling
34 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,628
Unoccupied Dwellings
579
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
241 (6.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,375 (38.7%)
2 Vehicles
1,186 (33.4%)
3 Vehicles
474 (13.3%)
4+ Vehicles
279 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
3,555