Population Overview
Total Population
159,103
Males
77,940 (49.0%)
Females
81,164 (51.0%)
Indigenous
1,022 (0.6%)
Born in Australia
65.9%
English Only at Home
70.3%
Australian Citizens
136,136
Other Languages
29.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$797/week
Annual Personal Income
$41,444
Median Household Income
$1,884/week
Annual Household Income
$97,968
Median Family Income
$2,194/week
Annual Family Income
$114,088
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$400
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,000
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
101,819 (65.9%)
Born Overseas
52,582 (34.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
80,120 (63.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
16,156 (12.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
17,439 (13.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
7,073 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
4,873 (3.8%)
Did Not Go to School
1,063 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
49,186
Employed Part-time
27,487
Total Employed
81,527
Unemployed
3,777
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
64.6%
Labour Force
85,303
Not in Labour Force
42,245
Family Composition
Total Families
45,145
Couple - No Children
15,731 (34.8%)
Couple with Children
22,010 (48.8%)
One Parent Family
6,796 (15.1%)
Other Family
605 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
47,854 (83.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
7,959 (13.9%)
Flat/Apartment
1,531 (2.7%)
Other Dwelling
47 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
57,422
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,973
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,161 (3.8%)
1 Vehicle
17,614 (31.0%)
2 Vehicles
24,405 (42.9%)
3 Vehicles
8,094 (14.2%)
4+ Vehicles
4,576 (8.0%)
Total Dwellings
56,848