Population Overview
Total Population
24,577
Males
12,659 (51.5%)
Females
11,918 (48.5%)
Indigenous
2,033 (8.3%)
Born in Australia
91.0%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
22,243
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$819/week
Annual Personal Income
$42,588
Median Household Income
$2,016/week
Annual Household Income
$104,832
Median Family Income
$2,315/week
Annual Family Income
$120,380
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$338
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,917
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
20,996 (91.0%)
Born Overseas
2,067 (9.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,258 (39.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,799 (9.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,626 (36.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,651 (9.1%)
Year 8 or Below
781 (4.3%)
Did Not Go to School
59 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,534
Employed Part-time
3,592
Total Employed
12,101
Unemployed
467
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Participation Rate
64.5%
Labour Force
12,574
Not in Labour Force
5,655
Family Composition
Total Families
6,568
Couple - No Children
2,480 (37.8%)
Couple with Children
3,049 (46.4%)
One Parent Family
962 (14.6%)
Other Family
73 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,479 (88.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
615 (7.3%)
Flat/Apartment
231 (2.7%)
Other Dwelling
94 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,443
Unoccupied Dwellings
808
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
299 (3.6%)
1 Vehicle
2,206 (26.4%)
2 Vehicles
3,359 (40.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,489 (17.8%)
4+ Vehicles
999 (12.0%)
Total Dwellings
8,347