Population Overview
Total Population
86,762
Males
41,576 (47.9%)
Females
45,188 (52.1%)
Indigenous
4,730 (5.5%)
Born in Australia
87.0%
English Only at Home
95.8%
Australian Citizens
79,645
Other Languages
4.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$647/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,644
Median Household Income
$1,263/week
Annual Household Income
$65,676
Median Family Income
$1,576/week
Annual Family Income
$81,952
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$375
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
71,731 (87.0%)
Born Overseas
10,673 (13.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
31,032 (45.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,486 (8.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
22,175 (32.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
6,532 (9.5%)
Year 8 or Below
3,170 (4.6%)
Did Not Go to School
168 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
19,259
Employed Part-time
14,061
Total Employed
35,595
Unemployed
1,789
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Participation Rate
51.3%
Labour Force
37,384
Not in Labour Force
31,821
Family Composition
Total Families
24,361
Couple - No Children
12,061 (49.5%)
Couple with Children
8,061 (33.1%)
One Parent Family
3,965 (16.3%)
Other Family
270 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
26,385 (75.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
4,645 (13.3%)
Flat/Apartment
3,343 (9.6%)
Other Dwelling
374 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
34,848
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,321
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,874 (5.5%)
1 Vehicle
13,493 (39.6%)
2 Vehicles
12,540 (36.8%)
3 Vehicles
3,980 (11.7%)
4+ Vehicles
2,147 (6.3%)
Total Dwellings
34,043