Population Overview
Total Population
29,808
Males
14,384 (48.3%)
Females
15,425 (51.7%)
Indigenous
559 (1.9%)
Born in Australia
90.3%
English Only at Home
94.5%
Australian Citizens
27,070
Other Languages
5.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$727/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,804
Median Household Income
$1,326/week
Annual Household Income
$68,952
Median Family Income
$1,771/week
Annual Family Income
$92,092
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,350
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
25,218 (90.3%)
Born Overseas
2,700 (9.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
10,430 (45.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,111 (18.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,828 (21.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,994 (8.8%)
Year 8 or Below
1,320 (5.8%)
Did Not Go to School
101 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,902
Employed Part-time
5,099
Total Employed
14,045
Unemployed
422
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Participation Rate
58.8%
Labour Force
14,467
Not in Labour Force
8,660
Family Composition
Total Families
8,054
Couple - No Children
3,660 (45.4%)
Couple with Children
3,002 (37.3%)
One Parent Family
1,295 (16.1%)
Other Family
99 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
10,637 (89.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,128 (9.5%)
Flat/Apartment
10 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
57 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
11,847
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,100
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
594 (5.1%)
1 Vehicle
3,794 (32.9%)
2 Vehicles
4,494 (39.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,606 (13.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,052 (9.1%)
Total Dwellings
11,537