Population Overview
Total Population
21,403
Males
10,748 (50.2%)
Females
10,652 (49.8%)
Indigenous
967 (4.5%)
Born in Australia
81.7%
English Only at Home
82.1%
Australian Citizens
17,137
Other Languages
17.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$715/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,180
Median Household Income
$1,379/week
Annual Household Income
$71,708
Median Family Income
$1,721/week
Annual Family Income
$89,492
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$225
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,157
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
15,912 (81.7%)
Born Overseas
3,567 (18.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,887 (44.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,629 (16.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,084 (19.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,467 (9.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,206 (7.7%)
Did Not Go to School
335 (2.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,928
Employed Part-time
3,208
Total Employed
9,862
Unemployed
357
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
58.7%
Labour Force
10,223
Not in Labour Force
5,606
Family Composition
Total Families
5,326
Couple - No Children
2,346 (44.0%)
Couple with Children
2,086 (39.2%)
One Parent Family
796 (14.9%)
Other Family
103 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,734 (87.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
403 (5.2%)
Flat/Apartment
399 (5.2%)
Other Dwelling
140 (1.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,718
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,006
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
475 (6.3%)
1 Vehicle
2,321 (30.8%)
2 Vehicles
2,898 (38.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,114 (14.8%)
4+ Vehicles
714 (9.5%)
Total Dwellings
7,528