Population Overview
Total Population
39,398
Males
20,256 (51.4%)
Females
19,139 (48.6%)
Indigenous
2,118 (5.4%)
Born in Australia
89.0%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
34,161
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$765/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,780
Median Household Income
$1,625/week
Annual Household Income
$84,500
Median Family Income
$2,008/week
Annual Family Income
$104,416
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
32,261 (89.0%)
Born Overseas
3,992 (11.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
13,984 (47.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,587 (8.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,260 (31.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,867 (6.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,568 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
57 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,664
Employed Part-time
5,635
Total Employed
17,632
Unemployed
801
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
57.1%
Labour Force
18,427
Not in Labour Force
11,154
Family Composition
Total Families
10,646
Couple - No Children
4,957 (46.6%)
Couple with Children
4,114 (38.6%)
One Parent Family
1,465 (13.8%)
Other Family
113 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,186 (88.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
625 (4.5%)
Flat/Apartment
760 (5.5%)
Other Dwelling
155 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
13,783
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,204
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
462 (3.4%)
1 Vehicle
4,045 (29.9%)
2 Vehicles
5,442 (40.3%)
3 Vehicles
2,215 (16.4%)
4+ Vehicles
1,361 (10.1%)
Total Dwellings
13,518