Population Overview
Total Population
229,396
Males
113,834 (49.6%)
Females
115,556 (50.4%)
Indigenous
2,270 (1.0%)
Born in Australia
60.7%
English Only at Home
52.7%
Australian Citizens
189,045
Other Languages
47.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$737/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,324
Median Household Income
$1,768/week
Annual Household Income
$91,936
Median Family Income
$1,970/week
Annual Family Income
$102,440
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$371
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,900
Average Household Size
2.9 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
133,440 (60.7%)
Born Overseas
86,334 (39.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
107,389 (62.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
18,038 (10.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
21,160 (12.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
9,596 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
11,467 (6.7%)
Did Not Go to School
3,642 (2.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
64,046
Employed Part-time
35,884
Total Employed
107,052
Unemployed
6,747
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
63%
Labour Force
113,804
Not in Labour Force
58,300
Family Composition
Total Families
62,337
Couple - No Children
18,149 (29.1%)
Couple with Children
32,887 (52.8%)
One Parent Family
10,340 (16.6%)
Other Family
967 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
65,609 (86.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
8,132 (10.7%)
Flat/Apartment
2,156 (2.8%)
Other Dwelling
20 (0.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
75,971
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,140
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,206 (4.3%)
1 Vehicle
24,325 (32.5%)
2 Vehicles
31,695 (42.3%)
3 Vehicles
10,184 (13.6%)
4+ Vehicles
5,511 (7.4%)
Total Dwellings
74,918