Population Overview
Total Population
178,960
Males
89,280 (49.9%)
Females
89,678 (50.1%)
Indigenous
2,123 (1.2%)
Born in Australia
62.5%
English Only at Home
58.2%
Australian Citizens
144,747
Other Languages
41.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$786/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,872
Median Household Income
$1,887/week
Annual Household Income
$98,124
Median Family Income
$2,051/week
Annual Family Income
$106,652
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$360
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,800
Average Household Size
3.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
106,510 (62.5%)
Born Overseas
63,852 (37.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
78,053 (61.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
14,145 (11.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
19,442 (15.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
7,471 (5.9%)
Year 8 or Below
6,069 (4.8%)
Did Not Go to School
1,918 (1.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
50,082
Employed Part-time
25,517
Total Employed
81,444
Unemployed
5,642
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Participation Rate
64.3%
Labour Force
87,089
Not in Labour Force
41,088
Family Composition
Total Families
46,567
Couple - No Children
11,921 (25.6%)
Couple with Children
26,188 (56.2%)
One Parent Family
7,858 (16.9%)
Other Family
605 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
49,974 (91.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
4,353 (7.9%)
Flat/Apartment
409 (0.7%)
Other Dwelling
122 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
54,907
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,803
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,733 (3.2%)
1 Vehicle
15,878 (29.4%)
2 Vehicles
23,631 (43.7%)
3 Vehicles
8,157 (15.1%)
4+ Vehicles
4,681 (8.7%)
Total Dwellings
54,090