Population Overview
Total Population
159,222
Males
77,727 (48.8%)
Females
81,498 (51.2%)
Indigenous
4,654 (2.9%)
Born in Australia
76.1%
English Only at Home
92.3%
Australian Citizens
141,606
Other Languages
7.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$786/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,872
Median Household Income
$1,767/week
Annual Household Income
$91,884
Median Family Income
$2,131/week
Annual Family Income
$110,812
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$420
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,950
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
116,956 (76.1%)
Born Overseas
36,718 (23.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
70,355 (56.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
10,480 (8.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
32,288 (25.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
6,482 (5.2%)
Year 8 or Below
4,766 (3.8%)
Did Not Go to School
341 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
45,180
Employed Part-time
24,547
Total Employed
76,807
Unemployed
3,576
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
61.4%
Labour Force
80,382
Not in Labour Force
45,077
Family Composition
Total Families
45,763
Couple - No Children
18,714 (40.9%)
Couple with Children
19,452 (42.5%)
One Parent Family
7,072 (15.5%)
Other Family
524 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
49,276 (83.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
6,680 (11.4%)
Flat/Apartment
2,559 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
170 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
58,756
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,444
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,654 (4.6%)
1 Vehicle
18,344 (31.6%)
2 Vehicles
23,293 (40.1%)
3 Vehicles
8,707 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
5,106 (8.8%)
Total Dwellings
58,103