Population Overview
Total Population
12,703
Males
6,397 (50.4%)
Females
6,307 (49.6%)
Indigenous
1,881 (14.8%)
Born in Australia
95.0%
English Only at Home
97.3%
Australian Citizens
11,112
Other Languages
2.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$778/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,456
Median Household Income
$1,498/week
Annual Household Income
$77,896
Median Family Income
$1,944/week
Annual Family Income
$101,088
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,343
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,668 (95.0%)
Born Overseas
565 (5.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,572 (40.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
699 (7.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,046 (34.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
972 (10.9%)
Year 8 or Below
572 (6.4%)
Did Not Go to School
43 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,825
Employed Part-time
1,591
Total Employed
5,780
Unemployed
245
Unemployment Rate
4%
Participation Rate
59.3%
Labour Force
6,022
Not in Labour Force
3,015
Family Composition
Total Families
3,196
Couple - No Children
1,391 (43.5%)
Couple with Children
1,233 (38.6%)
One Parent Family
524 (16.4%)
Other Family
45 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,114 (89.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
384 (8.4%)
Flat/Apartment
31 (0.7%)
Other Dwelling
33 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,574
Unoccupied Dwellings
715
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
227 (5.1%)
1 Vehicle
1,421 (31.8%)
2 Vehicles
1,698 (37.9%)
3 Vehicles
704 (15.7%)
4+ Vehicles
421 (9.4%)
Total Dwellings
4,475