Population Overview
Total Population
21,644
Males
10,863 (50.2%)
Females
10,784 (49.8%)
Indigenous
1,217 (5.6%)
Born in Australia
86.4%
English Only at Home
91.1%
Australian Citizens
18,807
Other Languages
8.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$603/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,356
Median Household Income
$1,109/week
Annual Household Income
$57,668
Median Family Income
$1,398/week
Annual Family Income
$72,696
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,127
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
17,494 (86.4%)
Born Overseas
2,745 (13.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,307 (38.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,380 (20.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,025 (24.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,431 (8.6%)
Year 8 or Below
1,355 (8.2%)
Did Not Go to School
108 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,932
Employed Part-time
3,215
Total Employed
8,721
Unemployed
595
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Participation Rate
51.8%
Labour Force
9,318
Not in Labour Force
7,597
Family Composition
Total Families
5,674
Couple - No Children
2,517 (44.4%)
Couple with Children
1,973 (34.8%)
One Parent Family
1,091 (19.2%)
Other Family
94 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,468 (88.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
807 (9.6%)
Flat/Apartment
36 (0.4%)
Other Dwelling
74 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,426
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,215
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
560 (6.8%)
1 Vehicle
2,939 (35.5%)
2 Vehicles
2,845 (34.4%)
3 Vehicles
1,141 (13.8%)
4+ Vehicles
788 (9.5%)
Total Dwellings
8,274