Population Overview
Total Population
9,783
Males
4,929 (50.4%)
Females
4,854 (49.6%)
Indigenous
315 (3.2%)
Born in Australia
84.7%
English Only at Home
85.1%
Australian Citizens
8,581
Other Languages
14.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$674/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,048
Median Household Income
$1,226/week
Annual Household Income
$63,752
Median Family Income
$1,538/week
Annual Family Income
$79,976
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,661 (84.7%)
Born Overseas
1,380 (15.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,970 (39.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,623 (21.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,628 (21.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
600 (8.0%)
Year 8 or Below
570 (7.6%)
Did Not Go to School
123 (1.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,564
Employed Part-time
1,597
Total Employed
4,486
Unemployed
221
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Participation Rate
57.4%
Labour Force
4,702
Not in Labour Force
2,947
Family Composition
Total Families
2,647
Couple - No Children
1,235 (46.7%)
Couple with Children
958 (36.2%)
One Parent Family
421 (15.9%)
Other Family
41 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,277 (85.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
419 (10.9%)
Flat/Apartment
76 (2.0%)
Other Dwelling
41 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,837
Unoccupied Dwellings
457
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
215 (5.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,222 (32.4%)
2 Vehicles
1,390 (36.8%)
3 Vehicles
609 (16.1%)
4+ Vehicles
341 (9.0%)
Total Dwellings
3,775