Council
Population Overview
Total Population
16,734
Males
8,237 (49.2%)
Females
8,494 (50.8%)
Indigenous
799 (4.8%)
Born in Australia
89.0%
English Only at Home
96.0%
Australian Citizens
15,164
Other Languages
4.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$726/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,752
Median Household Income
$1,400/week
Annual Household Income
$72,800
Median Family Income
$1,719/week
Annual Family Income
$89,388
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,400
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,895 (89.0%)
Born Overseas
1,718 (11.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,692 (44.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,312 (10.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,386 (34.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,002 (7.8%)
Year 8 or Below
467 (3.6%)
Did Not Go to School
30 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,340
Employed Part-time
2,890
Total Employed
7,835
Unemployed
388
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Participation Rate
59.6%
Labour Force
8,229
Not in Labour Force
4,792
Family Composition
Total Families
4,707
Couple - No Children
2,069 (44.0%)
Couple with Children
1,739 (36.9%)
One Parent Family
838 (17.8%)
Other Family
60 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,373 (97.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
100 (1.5%)
Flat/Apartment
8 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
20 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,514
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,232
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
161 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,016 (31.4%)
2 Vehicles
2,479 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,071 (16.7%)
4+ Vehicles
691 (10.8%)
Total Dwellings
6,426
Suburbs in this Council (19)
Boomer Bay (117)Bream Creek (126)Carlton (1,363)Carlton River (347)Connellys Marsh (40)Copping (200)Dodges Ferry (2,646)Forcett (1,102)Kellevie (185)Lewisham (799)Marion Bay (56)Midway Point (3,384)Nugent (117)Orielton (430)Pawleena (112)Penna (437)Primrose Sands (1,209)Sorell (3,597)Wattle Hill (176)