Population Overview
Total Population
11,948
Males
5,989 (50.1%)
Females
5,963 (49.9%)
Indigenous
229 (1.9%)
Born in Australia
89.8%
English Only at Home
94.1%
Australian Citizens
10,390
Other Languages
5.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$653/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,956
Median Household Income
$1,124/week
Annual Household Income
$58,448
Median Family Income
$1,496/week
Annual Family Income
$77,792
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$975
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,702 (89.8%)
Born Overseas
1,098 (10.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,844 (42.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,687 (18.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,902 (21.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
910 (10.1%)
Year 8 or Below
641 (7.1%)
Did Not Go to School
59 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,913
Employed Part-time
1,837
Total Employed
5,164
Unemployed
199
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
52.9%
Labour Force
5,372
Not in Labour Force
3,831
Family Composition
Total Families
3,084
Couple - No Children
1,550 (50.3%)
Couple with Children
1,042 (33.8%)
One Parent Family
440 (14.3%)
Other Family
56 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,569 (93.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
145 (3.0%)
Flat/Apartment
139 (2.8%)
Other Dwelling
41 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,903
Unoccupied Dwellings
871
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
276 (5.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,656 (34.5%)
2 Vehicles
1,701 (35.4%)
3 Vehicles
688 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
484 (10.1%)
Total Dwellings
4,803