Population Overview
Total Population
25,057
Males
12,650 (50.5%)
Females
12,410 (49.5%)
Indigenous
1,172 (4.7%)
Born in Australia
85.4%
English Only at Home
94.6%
Australian Citizens
22,038
Other Languages
5.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$620/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,240
Median Household Income
$1,312/week
Annual Household Income
$68,224
Median Family Income
$1,517/week
Annual Family Income
$78,884
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
19,879 (85.4%)
Born Overseas
3,392 (14.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,023 (42.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,683 (9.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,090 (32.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,518 (8.1%)
Year 8 or Below
1,306 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
94 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,967
Employed Part-time
3,210
Total Employed
10,254
Unemployed
577
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
52.9%
Labour Force
10,822
Not in Labour Force
8,172
Family Composition
Total Families
6,932
Couple - No Children
3,155 (45.5%)
Couple with Children
2,568 (37.0%)
One Parent Family
1,128 (16.3%)
Other Family
85 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,778 (96.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
154 (1.7%)
Flat/Apartment
19 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
99 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,066
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,225
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
220 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,568 (29.0%)
2 Vehicles
3,426 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,605 (18.1%)
4+ Vehicles
1,045 (11.8%)
Total Dwellings
8,866