Population Overview
Total Population
20,709
Males
10,125 (48.9%)
Females
10,578 (51.1%)
Indigenous
773 (3.7%)
Born in Australia
87.6%
English Only at Home
95.7%
Australian Citizens
18,879
Other Languages
4.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$670/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,840
Median Household Income
$1,290/week
Annual Household Income
$67,080
Median Family Income
$1,675/week
Annual Family Income
$87,100
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$270
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,322
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
17,176 (87.6%)
Born Overseas
2,435 (12.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,531 (40.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,619 (9.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,947 (36.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,471 (9.0%)
Year 8 or Below
686 (4.2%)
Did Not Go to School
43 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,432
Employed Part-time
3,643
Total Employed
9,652
Unemployed
472
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
58.5%
Labour Force
10,122
Not in Labour Force
6,405
Family Composition
Total Families
5,864
Couple - No Children
2,769 (47.2%)
Couple with Children
2,224 (37.9%)
One Parent Family
827 (14.1%)
Other Family
50 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,426 (89.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
406 (4.9%)
Flat/Apartment
366 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
51 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,257
Unoccupied Dwellings
637
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
307 (3.8%)
1 Vehicle
2,503 (30.7%)
2 Vehicles
3,013 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,376 (16.9%)
4+ Vehicles
939 (11.5%)
Total Dwellings
8,141