Population Overview
Total Population
16,139
Males
7,583 (47.0%)
Females
8,556 (53.0%)
Indigenous
274 (1.7%)
Born in Australia
79.8%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
14,864
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$545/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,340
Median Household Income
$980/week
Annual Household Income
$50,960
Median Family Income
$1,255/week
Annual Family Income
$65,260
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$290
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,306 (79.8%)
Born Overseas
3,120 (20.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,719 (42.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,897 (21.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,129 (23.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
934 (7.0%)
Year 8 or Below
680 (5.1%)
Did Not Go to School
39 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,342
Employed Part-time
2,633
Total Employed
5,381
Unemployed
306
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Participation Rate
40.2%
Labour Force
5,690
Not in Labour Force
7,899
Family Composition
Total Families
4,733
Couple - No Children
2,837 (59.9%)
Couple with Children
1,174 (24.8%)
One Parent Family
665 (14.1%)
Other Family
56 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,322 (88.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
652 (9.1%)
Flat/Apartment
118 (1.6%)
Other Dwelling
34 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,156
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,245
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
389 (5.5%)
1 Vehicle
3,178 (45.0%)
2 Vehicles
2,448 (34.6%)
3 Vehicles
704 (10.0%)
4+ Vehicles
352 (5.0%)
Total Dwellings
7,068