Population Overview
Total Population
20,407
Males
9,937 (48.7%)
Females
10,463 (51.3%)
Indigenous
1,632 (8.0%)
Born in Australia
89.0%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
18,292
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$525/week
Annual Personal Income
$27,300
Median Household Income
$976/week
Annual Household Income
$50,752
Median Family Income
$1,309/week
Annual Family Income
$68,068
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,368
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,517 (89.0%)
Born Overseas
2,033 (11.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,022 (38.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,243 (8.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,610 (35.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,780 (11.4%)
Year 8 or Below
915 (5.9%)
Did Not Go to School
52 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,429
Employed Part-time
3,108
Total Employed
7,090
Unemployed
519
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Participation Rate
44.2%
Labour Force
7,602
Not in Labour Force
8,244
Family Composition
Total Families
5,401
Couple - No Children
2,638 (48.8%)
Couple with Children
1,642 (30.4%)
One Parent Family
1,037 (19.2%)
Other Family
89 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,117 (86.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
524 (6.3%)
Flat/Apartment
393 (4.8%)
Other Dwelling
166 (2.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,265
Unoccupied Dwellings
894
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
469 (5.8%)
1 Vehicle
3,382 (41.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,799 (34.7%)
3 Vehicles
905 (11.2%)
4+ Vehicles
506 (6.3%)
Total Dwellings
8,068