Population Overview
Total Population
18,259
Males
9,099 (49.8%)
Females
9,160 (50.2%)
Indigenous
1,865 (10.2%)
Born in Australia
83.8%
English Only at Home
95.6%
Australian Citizens
16,376
Other Languages
4.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$609/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,668
Median Household Income
$1,227/week
Annual Household Income
$63,804
Median Family Income
$1,514/week
Annual Family Income
$78,728
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$290
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,126 (83.8%)
Born Overseas
2,729 (16.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,815 (48.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,349 (9.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,207 (30.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,041 (7.5%)
Year 8 or Below
490 (3.5%)
Did Not Go to School
42 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,937
Employed Part-time
3,132
Total Employed
7,655
Unemployed
435
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Participation Rate
53.5%
Labour Force
8,089
Not in Labour Force
6,025
Family Composition
Total Families
5,110
Couple - No Children
2,447 (47.9%)
Couple with Children
1,858 (36.4%)
One Parent Family
747 (14.6%)
Other Family
59 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,729 (96.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
109 (1.6%)
Flat/Apartment
29 (0.4%)
Other Dwelling
86 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,966
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,311
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
203 (3.0%)
1 Vehicle
2,084 (30.4%)
2 Vehicles
2,724 (39.7%)
3 Vehicles
1,101 (16.1%)
4+ Vehicles
735 (10.7%)
Total Dwellings
6,857