Population Overview
Total Population
8,514
Males
4,314 (50.7%)
Females
4,198 (49.3%)
Indigenous
268 (3.1%)
Born in Australia
91.6%
English Only at Home
97.3%
Australian Citizens
7,653
Other Languages
2.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$753/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,156
Median Household Income
$1,465/week
Annual Household Income
$76,180
Median Family Income
$1,906/week
Annual Family Income
$99,112
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$277
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,540
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,105 (91.6%)
Born Overseas
649 (8.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,888 (44.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
470 (7.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,168 (33.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
584 (9.0%)
Year 8 or Below
346 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
23 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,415
Employed Part-time
1,303
Total Employed
3,994
Unemployed
125
Unemployment Rate
3%
Participation Rate
58%
Labour Force
4,122
Not in Labour Force
2,384
Family Composition
Total Families
2,379
Couple - No Children
1,205 (50.7%)
Couple with Children
891 (37.5%)
One Parent Family
255 (10.7%)
Other Family
28 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,138 (96.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
60 (1.8%)
Flat/Apartment
13 (0.4%)
Other Dwelling
19 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,249
Unoccupied Dwellings
983
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
81 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
818 (25.7%)
2 Vehicles
1,251 (39.2%)
3 Vehicles
597 (18.7%)
4+ Vehicles
447 (14.0%)
Total Dwellings
3,189