Population Overview
Total Population
68,409
Males
34,021 (49.7%)
Females
34,388 (50.3%)
Indigenous
2,686 (3.9%)
Born in Australia
81.2%
English Only at Home
80.9%
Australian Citizens
57,053
Other Languages
19.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$712/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,024
Median Household Income
$1,400/week
Annual Household Income
$72,800
Median Family Income
$1,759/week
Annual Family Income
$91,468
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
51,278 (81.2%)
Born Overseas
11,896 (18.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
22,881 (45.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
8,236 (16.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,847 (19.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,576 (9.1%)
Year 8 or Below
3,639 (7.3%)
Did Not Go to School
916 (1.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
17,866
Employed Part-time
10,170
Total Employed
30,143
Unemployed
1,438
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
57.2%
Labour Force
31,576
Not in Labour Force
19,340
Family Composition
Total Families
17,523
Couple - No Children
6,963 (39.7%)
Couple with Children
7,258 (41.4%)
One Parent Family
3,060 (17.5%)
Other Family
247 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
21,909 (88.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,241 (9.0%)
Flat/Apartment
66 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
528 (2.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
24,795
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,104
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,214 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
8,060 (33.2%)
2 Vehicles
9,137 (37.7%)
3 Vehicles
3,628 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,218 (9.1%)
Total Dwellings
24,267