Population Overview
Total Population
6,281
Males
3,195 (50.9%)
Females
3,086 (49.1%)
Indigenous
5,097 (81.1%)
Born in Australia
95.7%
English Only at Home
17.5%
Australian Citizens
5,815
Other Languages
82.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$285/week
Annual Personal Income
$14,820
Median Household Income
$1,523/week
Annual Household Income
$79,196
Median Family Income
$771/week
Annual Family Income
$40,092
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$80
Median Monthly Mortgage
$488
Average Household Size
4.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1.6
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,724 (95.7%)
Born Overseas
260 (4.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,311 (31.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
806 (19.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,176 (27.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
542 (12.8%)
Year 8 or Below
331 (7.8%)
Did Not Go to School
55 (1.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
931
Employed Part-time
334
Total Employed
1,461
Unemployed
467
Unemployment Rate
24.2%
Participation Rate
40.6%
Labour Force
1,933
Not in Labour Force
2,484
Family Composition
Total Families
1,444
Couple - No Children
366 (25.3%)
Couple with Children
695 (48.1%)
One Parent Family
344 (23.8%)
Other Family
39 (2.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
976 (81.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
118 (9.8%)
Flat/Apartment
33 (2.8%)
Other Dwelling
55 (4.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
1,199
Unoccupied Dwellings
393
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
544 (46.7%)
1 Vehicle
394 (33.8%)
2 Vehicles
152 (13.1%)
3 Vehicles
50 (4.3%)
4+ Vehicles
26 (2.2%)
Total Dwellings
1,164