Population Overview
Total Population
14,361
Males
7,154 (49.8%)
Females
7,208 (50.2%)
Indigenous
1,887 (13.1%)
Born in Australia
93.9%
English Only at Home
96.3%
Australian Citizens
12,950
Other Languages
3.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$700/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,400
Median Household Income
$1,336/week
Annual Household Income
$69,472
Median Family Income
$1,790/week
Annual Family Income
$93,080
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,393 (93.9%)
Born Overseas
807 (6.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,074 (39.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
846 (8.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,746 (36.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
999 (9.6%)
Year 8 or Below
679 (6.5%)
Did Not Go to School
40 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,947
Employed Part-time
1,882
Total Employed
6,195
Unemployed
336
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Participation Rate
57.1%
Labour Force
6,528
Not in Labour Force
4,017
Family Composition
Total Families
3,668
Couple - No Children
1,524 (41.5%)
Couple with Children
1,390 (37.9%)
One Parent Family
704 (19.2%)
Other Family
45 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,842 (89.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
191 (3.5%)
Flat/Apartment
292 (5.4%)
Other Dwelling
38 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,401
Unoccupied Dwellings
777
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
344 (6.5%)
1 Vehicle
1,880 (35.5%)
2 Vehicles
1,902 (35.9%)
3 Vehicles
686 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
486 (9.2%)
Total Dwellings
5,301