Population Overview
Total Population
8,636
Males
4,752 (55.0%)
Females
3,881 (44.9%)
Indigenous
236 (2.7%)
Born in Australia
91.8%
English Only at Home
98.0%
Australian Citizens
7,180
Other Languages
2.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$811/week
Annual Personal Income
$42,172
Median Household Income
$1,747/week
Annual Household Income
$90,844
Median Family Income
$2,039/week
Annual Family Income
$106,028
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,400
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,265 (91.8%)
Born Overseas
651 (8.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,493 (38.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,504 (23.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,674 (25.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
463 (7.1%)
Year 8 or Below
336 (5.2%)
Did Not Go to School
9 (0.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,394
Employed Part-time
1,432
Total Employed
4,132
Unemployed
120
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Participation Rate
59.3%
Labour Force
4,249
Not in Labour Force
2,391
Family Composition
Total Families
2,234
Couple - No Children
1,060 (47.4%)
Couple with Children
943 (42.2%)
One Parent Family
209 (9.4%)
Other Family
16 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,666 (96.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
20 (0.7%)
Flat/Apartment
3 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
58 (2.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,771
Unoccupied Dwellings
736
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
30 (1.1%)
1 Vehicle
492 (18.0%)
2 Vehicles
1,044 (38.3%)
3 Vehicles
624 (22.9%)
4+ Vehicles
541 (19.8%)
Total Dwellings
2,728