Population Overview
Total Population
45,639
Males
22,995 (50.4%)
Females
22,653 (49.6%)
Indigenous
923 (2.0%)
Born in Australia
88.0%
English Only at Home
95.7%
Australian Citizens
39,931
Other Languages
4.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$658/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,216
Median Household Income
$1,272/week
Annual Household Income
$66,144
Median Family Income
$1,661/week
Annual Family Income
$86,372
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
37,082 (88.0%)
Born Overseas
5,044 (12.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
14,220 (41.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,353 (18.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,324 (24.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,344 (9.7%)
Year 8 or Below
2,075 (6.0%)
Did Not Go to School
133 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
11,017
Employed Part-time
6,743
Total Employed
19,310
Unemployed
951
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Participation Rate
53.5%
Labour Force
20,265
Not in Labour Force
14,866
Family Composition
Total Families
11,979
Couple - No Children
5,690 (47.5%)
Couple with Children
4,370 (36.5%)
One Parent Family
1,756 (14.7%)
Other Family
163 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
16,090 (91.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
617 (3.5%)
Flat/Apartment
661 (3.8%)
Other Dwelling
142 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
17,538
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,612
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
769 (4.5%)
1 Vehicle
5,574 (32.3%)
2 Vehicles
6,621 (38.4%)
3 Vehicles
2,577 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,682 (9.8%)
Total Dwellings
17,233