Population Overview
Total Population
6,810
Males
3,334 (49.0%)
Females
3,482 (51.1%)
Indigenous
514 (7.5%)
Born in Australia
90.3%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
5,998
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$490/week
Annual Personal Income
$25,480
Median Household Income
$885/week
Annual Household Income
$46,020
Median Family Income
$1,206/week
Annual Family Income
$62,712
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,497 (90.3%)
Born Overseas
590 (9.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,998 (38.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
426 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,838 (35.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
556 (10.7%)
Year 8 or Below
356 (6.8%)
Did Not Go to School
26 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,320
Employed Part-time
934
Total Employed
2,429
Unemployed
183
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Participation Rate
44.6%
Labour Force
2,611
Not in Labour Force
2,684
Family Composition
Total Families
1,800
Couple - No Children
1,030 (57.2%)
Couple with Children
466 (25.9%)
One Parent Family
283 (15.7%)
Other Family
15 (0.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,724 (94.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
24 (0.8%)
Flat/Apartment
66 (2.3%)
Other Dwelling
37 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,875
Unoccupied Dwellings
713
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
150 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
1,073 (38.5%)
2 Vehicles
954 (34.2%)
3 Vehicles
384 (13.8%)
4+ Vehicles
218 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
2,787