Council
Population Overview
Total Population
4,559
Males
2,306 (50.6%)
Females
2,249 (49.3%)
Indigenous
135 (3.0%)
Born in Australia
93.0%
English Only at Home
97.8%
Australian Citizens
4,226
Other Languages
2.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$640/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,280
Median Household Income
$1,147/week
Annual Household Income
$59,644
Median Family Income
$1,506/week
Annual Family Income
$78,312
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$192
Median Monthly Mortgage
$806
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
3,951 (93.0%)
Born Overseas
297 (7.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,463 (41.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
845 (24.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
692 (19.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
246 (7.1%)
Year 8 or Below
229 (6.6%)
Did Not Go to School
14 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,194
Employed Part-time
744
Total Employed
2,054
Unemployed
66
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Participation Rate
56.8%
Labour Force
2,127
Not in Labour Force
1,395
Family Composition
Total Families
1,218
Couple - No Children
631 (51.8%)
Couple with Children
429 (35.2%)
One Parent Family
142 (11.7%)
Other Family
15 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
1,824 (96.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
51 (2.7%)
Flat/Apartment
0 (0%)
Other Dwelling
12 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
1,884
Unoccupied Dwellings
404
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
67 (3.6%)
1 Vehicle
554 (29.9%)
2 Vehicles
685 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles
309 (16.7%)
4+ Vehicles
228 (12.3%)
Total Dwellings
1,850
Suburbs in this Council (26)
Andrews (32)Beetaloo Valley (75)Belalie East (62)Belalie North (85)Broughton River ValleyBundaleer Gardens (8)Bundaleer North (38)Caltowie (122)Caltowie North (21)Caltowie West (28)Euromina (25)Georgetown (186)Gladstone (745)Gulnare (80)Hacklins Corner (29)Hornsdale (36)Jamestown (1,549)Laura (765)Mannanarie (52)Mayfield (4)Narridy (59)Spalding (260)Stone Hut (30)Tarcowie (41)Washpool (43)Yacka (147)