Population Overview
Total Population
32,996
Males
16,493 (50.0%)
Females
16,495 (50.0%)
Indigenous
2,045 (6.2%)
Born in Australia
89.3%
English Only at Home
96.6%
Australian Citizens
28,973
Other Languages
3.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$542/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,184
Median Household Income
$1,045/week
Annual Household Income
$54,340
Median Family Income
$1,337/week
Annual Family Income
$69,524
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$245
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
26,532 (89.3%)
Born Overseas
3,189 (10.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
9,421 (38.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,059 (8.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,437 (34.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,215 (9.1%)
Year 8 or Below
2,227 (9.1%)
Did Not Go to School
116 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,095
Employed Part-time
4,196
Total Employed
12,181
Unemployed
724
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Participation Rate
47.2%
Labour Force
12,908
Not in Labour Force
11,908
Family Composition
Total Families
8,604
Couple - No Children
4,252 (49.4%)
Couple with Children
2,721 (31.6%)
One Parent Family
1,478 (17.2%)
Other Family
153 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
11,722 (92.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
267 (2.1%)
Flat/Apartment
517 (4.1%)
Other Dwelling
144 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
12,685
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,010
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
599 (4.8%)
1 Vehicle
4,436 (35.7%)
2 Vehicles
4,478 (36.1%)
3 Vehicles
1,859 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,041 (8.4%)
Total Dwellings
12,409