Population Overview
Total Population
43,512
Males
21,178 (48.7%)
Females
22,333 (51.3%)
Indigenous
3,330 (7.7%)
Born in Australia
88.7%
English Only at Home
92.4%
Australian Citizens
39,167
Other Languages
7.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$842/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,784
Median Household Income
$1,665/week
Annual Household Income
$86,580
Median Family Income
$2,133/week
Annual Family Income
$110,916
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$330
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,700
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
36,404 (88.7%)
Born Overseas
4,628 (11.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
15,881 (49.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,361 (7.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,330 (29.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,548 (8.0%)
Year 8 or Below
1,542 (4.8%)
Did Not Go to School
174 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
12,940
Employed Part-time
6,343
Total Employed
20,448
Unemployed
748
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
62.1%
Labour Force
21,195
Not in Labour Force
10,891
Family Composition
Total Families
11,184
Couple - No Children
4,331 (38.7%)
Couple with Children
4,683 (41.9%)
One Parent Family
2,004 (17.9%)
Other Family
168 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,966 (86.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,556 (9.6%)
Flat/Apartment
557 (3.4%)
Other Dwelling
54 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
16,183
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,476
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
985 (6.2%)
1 Vehicle
5,801 (36.4%)
2 Vehicles
6,180 (38.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,984 (12.5%)
4+ Vehicles
962 (6.0%)
Total Dwellings
15,918