Population Overview
Total Population
25,713
Males
12,945 (50.3%)
Females
12,766 (49.6%)
Indigenous
1,751 (6.8%)
Born in Australia
91.2%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
23,019
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$703/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,556
Median Household Income
$1,486/week
Annual Household Income
$77,272
Median Family Income
$1,966/week
Annual Family Income
$102,232
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$330
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,562 (91.2%)
Born Overseas
2,092 (8.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,878 (41.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,476 (7.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,631 (35.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,755 (9.3%)
Year 8 or Below
1,002 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
59 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
6,792
Employed Part-time
3,794
Total Employed
11,427
Unemployed
470
Unemployment Rate
4%
Participation Rate
57.8%
Labour Force
11,895
Not in Labour Force
7,096
Family Composition
Total Families
6,800
Couple - No Children
3,000 (44.1%)
Couple with Children
2,692 (39.6%)
One Parent Family
1,025 (15.1%)
Other Family
86 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,811 (91.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
609 (6.3%)
Flat/Apartment
84 (0.9%)
Other Dwelling
110 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,638
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,704
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
418 (4.4%)
1 Vehicle
2,887 (30.6%)
2 Vehicles
3,635 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,515 (16.1%)
4+ Vehicles
964 (10.2%)
Total Dwellings
9,423