Population Overview
Total Population
35,406
Males
17,033 (48.1%)
Females
18,369 (51.9%)
Indigenous
699 (2.0%)
Born in Australia
89.8%
English Only at Home
94.3%
Australian Citizens
31,691
Other Languages
5.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$759/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,468
Median Household Income
$1,420/week
Annual Household Income
$73,840
Median Family Income
$1,891/week
Annual Family Income
$98,332
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$295
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,430
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
30,025 (89.8%)
Born Overseas
3,401 (10.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
13,459 (49.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,812 (17.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,910 (18.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,315 (8.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,597 (5.9%)
Did Not Go to School
130 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,563
Employed Part-time
6,538
Total Employed
17,310
Unemployed
556
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Participation Rate
61.1%
Labour Force
17,863
Not in Labour Force
9,664
Family Composition
Total Families
9,426
Couple - No Children
3,959 (42.0%)
Couple with Children
3,654 (38.8%)
One Parent Family
1,650 (17.5%)
Other Family
161 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
11,658 (83.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,589 (11.4%)
Flat/Apartment
622 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
107 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
13,993
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,230
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
774 (5.6%)
1 Vehicle
5,145 (37.3%)
2 Vehicles
5,376 (39.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,641 (11.9%)
4+ Vehicles
863 (6.3%)
Total Dwellings
13,792