Population Overview
Total Population
11,888
Males
6,012 (50.6%)
Females
5,877 (49.4%)
Indigenous
269 (2.3%)
Born in Australia
90.0%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
10,751
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$636/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,072
Median Household Income
$1,180/week
Annual Household Income
$61,360
Median Family Income
$1,550/week
Annual Family Income
$80,600
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$180
Median Monthly Mortgage
$953
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,875 (90.0%)
Born Overseas
1,096 (10.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,558 (39.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,152 (23.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,017 (22.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
692 (7.6%)
Year 8 or Below
622 (6.8%)
Did Not Go to School
49 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,868
Employed Part-time
1,931
Total Employed
5,198
Unemployed
224
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
54.5%
Labour Force
5,422
Not in Labour Force
3,799
Family Composition
Total Families
3,182
Couple - No Children
1,595 (50.1%)
Couple with Children
1,109 (34.9%)
One Parent Family
440 (13.8%)
Other Family
35 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,342 (91.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
229 (4.8%)
Flat/Apartment
117 (2.5%)
Other Dwelling
20 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,726
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,056
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
201 (4.3%)
1 Vehicle
1,455 (31.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,727 (37.1%)
3 Vehicles
793 (17.1%)
4+ Vehicles
469 (10.1%)
Total Dwellings
4,650