Population Overview
Total Population
13,829
Males
7,147 (51.7%)
Females
6,685 (48.3%)
Indigenous
2,825 (20.4%)
Born in Australia
90.7%
English Only at Home
92.1%
Australian Citizens
11,606
Other Languages
7.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$699/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,348
Median Household Income
$1,275/week
Annual Household Income
$66,300
Median Family Income
$1,653/week
Annual Family Income
$85,956
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,153
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,532 (90.7%)
Born Overseas
1,184 (9.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,534 (34.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,548 (25.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,493 (24.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
737 (7.3%)
Year 8 or Below
742 (7.3%)
Did Not Go to School
92 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,346
Employed Part-time
1,806
Total Employed
5,586
Unemployed
379
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Participation Rate
52.9%
Labour Force
5,965
Not in Labour Force
4,447
Family Composition
Total Families
3,362
Couple - No Children
1,421 (42.3%)
Couple with Children
1,136 (33.8%)
One Parent Family
730 (21.7%)
Other Family
71 (2.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,128 (80.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
588 (11.4%)
Flat/Apartment
361 (7.0%)
Other Dwelling
42 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,143
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,084
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
519 (10.3%)
1 Vehicle
1,876 (37.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,711 (34.0%)
3 Vehicles
613 (12.2%)
4+ Vehicles
314 (6.2%)
Total Dwellings
5,032