Population Overview
Total Population
45,867
Males
23,482 (51.2%)
Females
22,379 (48.8%)
Indigenous
2,016 (4.4%)
Born in Australia
63.5%
English Only at Home
76.8%
Australian Citizens
36,365
Other Languages
23.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$812/week
Annual Personal Income
$42,224
Median Household Income
$1,716/week
Annual Household Income
$89,232
Median Family Income
$1,996/week
Annual Family Income
$103,792
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$315
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,724
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
27,705 (63.5%)
Born Overseas
15,915 (36.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
18,139 (54.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,730 (11.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,510 (25.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,666 (5.0%)
Year 8 or Below
926 (2.8%)
Did Not Go to School
261 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
13,242
Employed Part-time
6,760
Total Employed
21,376
Unemployed
1,593
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Participation Rate
64.8%
Labour Force
22,972
Not in Labour Force
10,599
Family Composition
Total Families
11,898
Couple - No Children
3,640 (30.6%)
Couple with Children
5,783 (48.6%)
One Parent Family
2,287 (19.2%)
Other Family
196 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
14,566 (93.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
552 (3.5%)
Flat/Apartment
529 (3.4%)
Other Dwelling
9 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
15,666
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,242
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
773 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
5,400 (35.0%)
2 Vehicles
6,265 (40.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,979 (12.8%)
4+ Vehicles
1,013 (6.6%)
Total Dwellings
15,422