Population Overview
Total Population
20,253
Males
10,105 (49.9%)
Females
10,150 (50.1%)
Indigenous
267 (1.3%)
Born in Australia
86.6%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
17,782
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$674/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,048
Median Household Income
$1,252/week
Annual Household Income
$65,104
Median Family Income
$1,702/week
Annual Family Income
$88,504
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,432
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,303 (86.6%)
Born Overseas
2,521 (13.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,889 (56.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,274 (14.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,969 (18.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,030 (6.5%)
Year 8 or Below
662 (4.2%)
Did Not Go to School
36 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,057
Employed Part-time
3,848
Total Employed
8,567
Unemployed
335
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
51.2%
Labour Force
8,904
Not in Labour Force
7,229
Family Composition
Total Families
5,449
Couple - No Children
2,725 (50.0%)
Couple with Children
1,798 (33.0%)
One Parent Family
864 (15.9%)
Other Family
63 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,075 (96.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
257 (3.1%)
Flat/Apartment
13 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
33 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,396
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,194
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
345 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
3,047 (36.9%)
2 Vehicles
3,031 (36.7%)
3 Vehicles
1,117 (13.5%)
4+ Vehicles
722 (8.7%)
Total Dwellings
8,264