Population Overview
Total Population
30,688
Males
15,426 (50.3%)
Females
15,262 (49.7%)
Indigenous
3,959 (12.9%)
Born in Australia
91.4%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
26,968
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$550/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,600
Median Household Income
$1,085/week
Annual Household Income
$56,420
Median Family Income
$1,347/week
Annual Family Income
$70,044
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,301
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
25,586 (91.4%)
Born Overseas
2,404 (8.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,976 (35.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,799 (8.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,261 (36.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,794 (12.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,567 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
85 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,479
Employed Part-time
4,311
Total Employed
10,671
Unemployed
827
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Participation Rate
44.9%
Labour Force
11,495
Not in Labour Force
12,151
Family Composition
Total Families
7,952
Couple - No Children
3,705 (46.6%)
Couple with Children
2,405 (30.2%)
One Parent Family
1,686 (21.2%)
Other Family
152 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
10,220 (90.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
294 (2.6%)
Flat/Apartment
664 (5.8%)
Other Dwelling
142 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
11,352
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,745
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
594 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
4,098 (36.9%)
2 Vehicles
4,018 (36.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,524 (13.7%)
4+ Vehicles
862 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
11,101