Population Overview
Total Population
99,190
Males
49,070 (49.5%)
Females
50,119 (50.5%)
Indigenous
4,210 (4.2%)
Born in Australia
76.8%
English Only at Home
83.8%
Australian Citizens
86,339
Other Languages
16.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$632/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,864
Median Household Income
$1,263/week
Annual Household Income
$65,676
Median Family Income
$1,488/week
Annual Family Income
$77,376
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$266
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
71,481 (76.8%)
Born Overseas
21,602 (23.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
30,617 (43.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
14,769 (20.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
14,886 (20.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
5,208 (7.3%)
Year 8 or Below
3,989 (5.6%)
Did Not Go to School
1,592 (2.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
23,023
Employed Part-time
13,831
Total Employed
39,609
Unemployed
4,056
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Participation Rate
57.1%
Labour Force
43,664
Not in Labour Force
28,213
Family Composition
Total Families
25,743
Couple - No Children
7,959 (30.9%)
Couple with Children
10,436 (40.5%)
One Parent Family
6,849 (26.6%)
Other Family
493 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
29,640 (84.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
5,215 (14.8%)
Flat/Apartment
278 (0.8%)
Other Dwelling
86 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
35,285
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,423
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,231 (9.3%)
1 Vehicle
12,750 (36.8%)
2 Vehicles
12,171 (35.1%)
3 Vehicles
4,158 (12.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,325 (6.7%)
Total Dwellings
34,627
Suburbs in this Council (21)
Andrews Farm (8,699)Angle Vale (4,051)Blakeview (8,979)Craigmore (10,943)Davoren Park (6,392)Elizabeth (1,033)Elizabeth Downs (5,160)Elizabeth East (4,607)Elizabeth Grove (2,531)Elizabeth North (3,588)Elizabeth Park (4,428)Elizabeth South (2,933)Elizabeth Vale (4,331)Hillbank (5,013)Munno Para (4,719)Munno Para West (7,577)One Tree Hill (1,043)Smithfield (2,482)Smithfield Plains (3,305)Virginia (2,759)Waterloo Corner (1,103)