Population Overview
Total Population
17,853
Males
8,780 (49.2%)
Females
9,072 (50.8%)
Indigenous
1,975 (11.1%)
Born in Australia
92.1%
English Only at Home
95.8%
Australian Citizens
15,660
Other Languages
4.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$619/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,188
Median Household Income
$1,163/week
Annual Household Income
$60,476
Median Family Income
$1,445/week
Annual Family Income
$75,140
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,210
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,747 (92.1%)
Born Overseas
1,268 (7.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,936 (38.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,041 (8.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,411 (34.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,453 (11.3%)
Year 8 or Below
941 (7.3%)
Did Not Go to School
71 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,251
Employed Part-time
2,340
Total Employed
7,061
Unemployed
469
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Participation Rate
52.2%
Labour Force
7,534
Not in Labour Force
5,524
Family Composition
Total Families
4,607
Couple - No Children
2,075 (45.0%)
Couple with Children
1,574 (34.2%)
One Parent Family
880 (19.1%)
Other Family
81 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,007 (90.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
476 (7.2%)
Flat/Apartment
63 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
50 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,626
Unoccupied Dwellings
786
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
394 (6.1%)
1 Vehicle
2,236 (34.7%)
2 Vehicles
2,342 (36.3%)
3 Vehicles
918 (14.2%)
4+ Vehicles
557 (8.6%)
Total Dwellings
6,443