Population Overview
Total Population
56,298
Males
27,341 (48.6%)
Females
28,958 (51.4%)
Indigenous
933 (1.7%)
Born in Australia
75.5%
English Only at Home
93.9%
Australian Citizens
48,844
Other Languages
6.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$722/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,544
Median Household Income
$1,467/week
Annual Household Income
$76,284
Median Family Income
$1,800/week
Annual Family Income
$93,600
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$470
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,900
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
40,091 (75.5%)
Born Overseas
12,989 (24.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
26,423 (59.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,263 (9.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,421 (23.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,151 (4.8%)
Year 8 or Below
1,233 (2.8%)
Did Not Go to School
95 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
11,338
Employed Part-time
10,030
Total Employed
24,251
Unemployed
1,137
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Participation Rate
53%
Labour Force
25,391
Not in Labour Force
19,614
Family Composition
Total Families
16,091
Couple - No Children
8,272 (51.4%)
Couple with Children
5,502 (34.2%)
One Parent Family
2,196 (13.6%)
Other Family
118 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
17,361 (79.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,615 (12.0%)
Flat/Apartment
1,696 (7.8%)
Other Dwelling
72 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
21,847
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,810
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
769 (3.6%)
1 Vehicle
7,554 (35.1%)
2 Vehicles
8,584 (39.9%)
3 Vehicles
2,939 (13.6%)
4+ Vehicles
1,679 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
21,532