Population Overview
Total Population
9,359
Males
4,648 (49.7%)
Females
4,708 (50.3%)
Indigenous
525 (5.6%)
Born in Australia
88.8%
English Only at Home
96.3%
Australian Citizens
8,249
Other Languages
3.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$520/week
Annual Personal Income
$27,040
Median Household Income
$983/week
Annual Household Income
$51,116
Median Family Income
$1,311/week
Annual Family Income
$68,172
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,224
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,453 (88.8%)
Born Overseas
939 (11.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,797 (39.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
594 (8.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,519 (35.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
728 (10.3%)
Year 8 or Below
412 (5.8%)
Did Not Go to School
26 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,847
Employed Part-time
1,422
Total Employed
3,520
Unemployed
220
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Participation Rate
47.5%
Labour Force
3,740
Not in Labour Force
3,364
Family Composition
Total Families
2,472
Couple - No Children
1,256 (50.8%)
Couple with Children
719 (29.1%)
One Parent Family
459 (18.6%)
Other Family
36 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,553 (95.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
14 (0.4%)
Flat/Apartment
95 (2.5%)
Other Dwelling
59 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,736
Unoccupied Dwellings
559
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
138 (3.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,440 (39.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,338 (36.5%)
3 Vehicles
480 (13.1%)
4+ Vehicles
267 (7.3%)
Total Dwellings
3,663