Population Overview
Total Population
12,420
Males
6,048 (48.7%)
Females
6,376 (51.3%)
Indigenous
778 (6.3%)
Born in Australia
89.1%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
11,342
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$645/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,540
Median Household Income
$1,256/week
Annual Household Income
$65,312
Median Family Income
$1,534/week
Annual Family Income
$79,768
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,322
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,429 (89.1%)
Born Overseas
1,272 (10.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,273 (33.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
964 (9.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,096 (41.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,039 (10.6%)
Year 8 or Below
413 (4.2%)
Did Not Go to School
21 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,085
Employed Part-time
1,998
Total Employed
5,479
Unemployed
242
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
54.5%
Labour Force
5,724
Not in Labour Force
4,209
Family Composition
Total Families
3,549
Couple - No Children
1,815 (51.1%)
Couple with Children
1,209 (34.1%)
One Parent Family
481 (13.6%)
Other Family
44 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,566 (92.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
251 (5.1%)
Flat/Apartment
33 (0.7%)
Other Dwelling
53 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,916
Unoccupied Dwellings
660
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
143 (3.0%)
1 Vehicle
1,545 (32.0%)
2 Vehicles
1,889 (39.1%)
3 Vehicles
775 (16.0%)
4+ Vehicles
482 (10.0%)
Total Dwellings
4,835