Population Overview
Total Population
23,565
Males
11,631 (49.4%)
Females
11,941 (50.7%)
Indigenous
1,858 (7.9%)
Born in Australia
93.3%
English Only at Home
97.4%
Australian Citizens
20,926
Other Languages
2.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$609/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,668
Median Household Income
$1,137/week
Annual Household Income
$59,124
Median Family Income
$1,431/week
Annual Family Income
$74,412
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$295
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,341
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
19,708 (93.3%)
Born Overseas
1,421 (6.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,847 (34.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,454 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,635 (38.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,927 (11.2%)
Year 8 or Below
1,229 (7.2%)
Did Not Go to School
56 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,999
Employed Part-time
3,428
Total Employed
9,126
Unemployed
449
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Participation Rate
49.7%
Labour Force
9,571
Not in Labour Force
7,810
Family Composition
Total Families
6,165
Couple - No Children
2,770 (44.9%)
Couple with Children
2,102 (34.1%)
One Parent Family
1,193 (19.4%)
Other Family
96 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,455 (84.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
819 (9.3%)
Flat/Apartment
326 (3.7%)
Other Dwelling
197 (2.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,825
Unoccupied Dwellings
852
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
466 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
3,201 (37.1%)
2 Vehicles
3,115 (36.1%)
3 Vehicles
1,205 (14.0%)
4+ Vehicles
643 (7.5%)
Total Dwellings
8,630