Population Overview
Total Population
158,208
Males
80,293 (50.8%)
Females
77,912 (49.2%)
Indigenous
615 (0.4%)
Born in Australia
38.6%
English Only at Home
31.3%
Australian Citizens
113,524
Other Languages
68.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$618/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,136
Median Household Income
$1,453/week
Annual Household Income
$75,556
Median Family Income
$1,605/week
Annual Family Income
$83,460
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$346
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,785
Average Household Size
2.9 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
57,952 (38.6%)
Born Overseas
92,008 (61.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
75,240 (61.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
9,386 (7.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
13,329 (10.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
6,526 (5.3%)
Year 8 or Below
10,353 (8.5%)
Did Not Go to School
7,162 (5.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
40,162
Employed Part-time
23,351
Total Employed
67,703
Unemployed
5,362
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Participation Rate
55.9%
Labour Force
73,065
Not in Labour Force
49,713
Family Composition
Total Families
39,906
Couple - No Children
12,130 (30.4%)
Couple with Children
19,135 (48.0%)
One Parent Family
7,605 (19.1%)
Other Family
1,034 (2.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
36,911 (71.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
9,162 (17.7%)
Flat/Apartment
5,323 (10.3%)
Other Dwelling
215 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
51,670
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,802
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
4,184 (8.3%)
1 Vehicle
18,686 (36.9%)
2 Vehicles
17,920 (35.4%)
3 Vehicles
6,385 (12.6%)
4+ Vehicles
3,481 (6.9%)
Total Dwellings
50,651