Population Overview
Total Population
171,357
Males
83,446 (48.7%)
Females
87,909 (51.3%)
Indigenous
1,086 (0.6%)
Born in Australia
65.6%
English Only at Home
63.9%
Australian Citizens
140,524
Other Languages
36.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$921/week
Annual Personal Income
$47,892
Median Household Income
$1,943/week
Annual Household Income
$101,036
Median Family Income
$2,403/week
Annual Family Income
$124,956
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$400
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,034
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
107,728 (65.6%)
Born Overseas
56,428 (34.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
101,255 (73.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
10,068 (7.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,267 (7.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,787 (3.5%)
Year 8 or Below
8,319 (6.1%)
Did Not Go to School
2,498 (1.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
56,039
Employed Part-time
30,898
Total Employed
93,053
Unemployed
4,932
Unemployment Rate
5%
Participation Rate
67.6%
Labour Force
97,987
Not in Labour Force
40,089
Family Composition
Total Families
43,053
Couple - No Children
17,327 (40.2%)
Couple with Children
18,455 (42.9%)
One Parent Family
6,185 (14.4%)
Other Family
1,092 (2.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
36,218 (53.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
18,715 (27.6%)
Flat/Apartment
12,575 (18.5%)
Other Dwelling
295 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
67,871
Unoccupied Dwellings
7,597
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
8,792 (13.1%)
1 Vehicle
31,777 (47.4%)
2 Vehicles
19,269 (28.7%)
3 Vehicles
4,860 (7.2%)
4+ Vehicles
2,344 (3.5%)
Total Dwellings
67,035