Population Overview
Total Population
33,843
Males
17,162 (50.7%)
Females
16,679 (49.3%)
Indigenous
2,585 (7.6%)
Born in Australia
91.2%
English Only at Home
95.4%
Australian Citizens
29,213
Other Languages
4.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$716/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,232
Median Household Income
$1,374/week
Annual Household Income
$71,448
Median Family Income
$1,713/week
Annual Family Income
$89,076
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
27,718 (91.2%)
Born Overseas
2,671 (8.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
10,614 (45.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,921 (8.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
7,420 (31.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,754 (7.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,770 (7.5%)
Did Not Go to School
110 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,743
Employed Part-time
4,367
Total Employed
15,109
Unemployed
733
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
59.6%
Labour Force
15,841
Not in Labour Force
7,967
Family Composition
Total Families
8,446
Couple - No Children
3,538 (41.9%)
Couple with Children
3,353 (39.7%)
One Parent Family
1,416 (16.8%)
Other Family
140 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
10,732 (90.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
887 (7.5%)
Flat/Apartment
101 (0.8%)
Other Dwelling
125 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
11,901
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,595
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
520 (4.5%)
1 Vehicle
3,817 (32.7%)
2 Vehicles
4,273 (36.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,903 (16.3%)
4+ Vehicles
1,162 (10.0%)
Total Dwellings
11,672