Population Overview
Total Population
17,374
Males
8,592 (49.5%)
Females
8,780 (50.5%)
Indigenous
300 (1.7%)
Born in Australia
92.0%
English Only at Home
97.7%
Australian Citizens
15,722
Other Languages
2.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$767/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,884
Median Household Income
$1,530/week
Annual Household Income
$79,560
Median Family Income
$1,916/week
Annual Family Income
$99,632
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,452
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,784 (92.0%)
Born Overseas
1,287 (8.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,122 (47.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,478 (19.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,525 (19.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,141 (8.8%)
Year 8 or Below
679 (5.2%)
Did Not Go to School
21 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,808
Employed Part-time
2,964
Total Employed
8,544
Unemployed
204
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
Participation Rate
62.1%
Labour Force
8,740
Not in Labour Force
4,373
Family Composition
Total Families
4,775
Couple - No Children
2,189 (45.8%)
Couple with Children
1,950 (40.8%)
One Parent Family
579 (12.1%)
Other Family
58 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,221 (96.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
176 (2.7%)
Flat/Apartment
10 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
26 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,439
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,625
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
151 (2.4%)
1 Vehicle
1,558 (24.7%)
2 Vehicles
2,584 (40.9%)
3 Vehicles
1,174 (18.6%)
4+ Vehicles
859 (13.6%)
Total Dwellings
6,319