Population Overview
Total Population
8,686
Males
4,513 (52.0%)
Females
4,177 (48.1%)
Indigenous
144 (1.7%)
Born in Australia
83.8%
English Only at Home
88.7%
Australian Citizens
7,348
Other Languages
11.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$786/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,872
Median Household Income
$1,435/week
Annual Household Income
$74,620
Median Family Income
$1,797/week
Annual Family Income
$93,444
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
6,715 (83.8%)
Born Overseas
1,300 (16.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,878 (44.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,399 (21.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,259 (19.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
418 (6.5%)
Year 8 or Below
354 (5.5%)
Did Not Go to School
139 (2.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,599
Employed Part-time
1,498
Total Employed
4,368
Unemployed
115
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Participation Rate
63.5%
Labour Force
4,481
Not in Labour Force
2,067
Family Composition
Total Families
2,279
Couple - No Children
1,092 (47.9%)
Couple with Children
929 (40.8%)
One Parent Family
231 (10.1%)
Other Family
20 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,108 (94.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
138 (4.2%)
Flat/Apartment
9 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
10 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,281
Unoccupied Dwellings
524
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
133 (4.1%)
1 Vehicle
937 (29.2%)
2 Vehicles
1,276 (39.7%)
3 Vehicles
519 (16.1%)
4+ Vehicles
354 (11.0%)
Total Dwellings
3,214