Population Overview
Total Population
75,276
Males
37,059 (49.2%)
Females
38,218 (50.8%)
Indigenous
4,885 (6.5%)
Born in Australia
87.3%
English Only at Home
95.8%
Australian Citizens
68,830
Other Languages
4.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$671/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,892
Median Household Income
$1,372/week
Annual Household Income
$71,344
Median Family Income
$1,714/week
Annual Family Income
$89,128
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$370
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
62,402 (87.3%)
Born Overseas
9,067 (12.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
24,173 (41.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,965 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
20,584 (35.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
5,825 (10.0%)
Year 8 or Below
2,616 (4.5%)
Did Not Go to School
190 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
16,790
Employed Part-time
11,384
Total Employed
30,986
Unemployed
1,632
Unemployment Rate
5%
Participation Rate
52.3%
Labour Force
32,614
Not in Labour Force
26,308
Family Composition
Total Families
21,270
Couple - No Children
9,863 (46.4%)
Couple with Children
7,674 (36.1%)
One Parent Family
3,507 (16.5%)
Other Family
223 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
23,362 (80.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,911 (13.5%)
Flat/Apartment
1,038 (3.6%)
Other Dwelling
452 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
28,868
Unoccupied Dwellings
5,236
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,142 (4.0%)
1 Vehicle
10,359 (36.4%)
2 Vehicles
10,917 (38.3%)
3 Vehicles
3,694 (13.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,373 (8.3%)
Total Dwellings
28,478