Population Overview
Total Population
12,850
Males
6,409 (49.9%)
Females
6,441 (50.1%)
Indigenous
492 (3.8%)
Born in Australia
91.9%
English Only at Home
96.2%
Australian Citizens
11,472
Other Languages
3.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$653/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,956
Median Household Income
$1,260/week
Annual Household Income
$65,520
Median Family Income
$1,593/week
Annual Family Income
$82,836
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,408
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,774 (91.9%)
Born Overseas
948 (8.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,763 (38.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,756 (18.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,427 (25.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,025 (10.6%)
Year 8 or Below
674 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
37 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,253
Employed Part-time
1,953
Total Employed
5,654
Unemployed
181
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Participation Rate
54.6%
Labour Force
5,834
Not in Labour Force
3,970
Family Composition
Total Families
3,493
Couple - No Children
1,828 (52.3%)
Couple with Children
1,268 (36.3%)
One Parent Family
370 (10.6%)
Other Family
31 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,337 (89.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
406 (8.3%)
Flat/Apartment
34 (0.7%)
Other Dwelling
62 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,875
Unoccupied Dwellings
929
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
214 (4.5%)
1 Vehicle
1,556 (32.7%)
2 Vehicles
1,921 (40.4%)
3 Vehicles
680 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
388 (8.2%)
Total Dwellings
4,756