Population Overview
Total Population
20,152
Males
10,052 (49.9%)
Females
10,104 (50.1%)
Indigenous
588 (2.9%)
Born in Australia
90.5%
English Only at Home
96.9%
Australian Citizens
18,161
Other Languages
3.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$640/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,280
Median Household Income
$1,214/week
Annual Household Income
$63,128
Median Family Income
$1,599/week
Annual Family Income
$83,148
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,881 (90.5%)
Born Overseas
1,762 (9.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,923 (37.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,244 (20.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,646 (23.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,643 (10.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,112 (7.1%)
Did Not Go to School
61 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,892
Employed Part-time
3,209
Total Employed
8,835
Unemployed
408
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
54.2%
Labour Force
9,237
Not in Labour Force
6,648
Family Composition
Total Families
5,483
Couple - No Children
2,739 (50.0%)
Couple with Children
1,852 (33.8%)
One Parent Family
824 (15.0%)
Other Family
67 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,578 (92.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
435 (5.3%)
Flat/Apartment
87 (1.1%)
Other Dwelling
74 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,190
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,373
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
370 (4.6%)
1 Vehicle
2,564 (31.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,973 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,319 (16.4%)
4+ Vehicles
826 (10.3%)
Total Dwellings
8,038