Population Overview
Total Population
9,164
Males
4,859 (53.0%)
Females
4,306 (47.0%)
Indigenous
227 (2.5%)
Born in Australia
87.8%
English Only at Home
97.9%
Australian Citizens
7,960
Other Languages
2.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$512/week
Annual Personal Income
$26,624
Median Household Income
$918/week
Annual Household Income
$47,736
Median Family Income
$1,253/week
Annual Family Income
$65,156
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$201
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,292 (87.8%)
Born Overseas
1,010 (12.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,474 (34.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,684 (23.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,859 (25.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
609 (8.5%)
Year 8 or Below
529 (7.4%)
Did Not Go to School
17 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,820
Employed Part-time
1,334
Total Employed
3,431
Unemployed
220
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
45.6%
Labour Force
3,644
Not in Labour Force
3,660
Family Composition
Total Families
2,415
Couple - No Children
1,358 (56.2%)
Couple with Children
690 (28.6%)
One Parent Family
343 (14.2%)
Other Family
26 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,567 (94.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
63 (1.7%)
Flat/Apartment
18 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
108 (2.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,793
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,094
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
123 (3.3%)
1 Vehicle
1,254 (33.7%)
2 Vehicles
1,313 (35.3%)
3 Vehicles
593 (15.9%)
4+ Vehicles
435 (11.7%)
Total Dwellings
3,721