Population Overview
Total Population
21,244
Males
10,671 (50.2%)
Females
10,574 (49.8%)
Indigenous
1,160 (5.5%)
Born in Australia
80.8%
English Only at Home
93.1%
Australian Citizens
18,532
Other Languages
6.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$641/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,332
Median Household Income
$1,188/week
Annual Household Income
$61,776
Median Family Income
$1,676/week
Annual Family Income
$87,152
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$180
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,018 (80.8%)
Born Overseas
3,797 (19.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,546 (41.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,133 (25.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,306 (20.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,057 (6.6%)
Year 8 or Below
859 (5.4%)
Did Not Go to School
80 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,404
Employed Part-time
2,866
Total Employed
8,879
Unemployed
731
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Participation Rate
55.1%
Labour Force
9,604
Not in Labour Force
6,680
Family Composition
Total Families
5,559
Couple - No Children
2,328 (41.9%)
Couple with Children
1,942 (34.9%)
One Parent Family
1,201 (21.6%)
Other Family
81 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,029 (56.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,497 (38.9%)
Flat/Apartment
408 (4.5%)
Other Dwelling
28 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,984
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,489
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,085 (12.3%)
1 Vehicle
3,397 (38.6%)
2 Vehicles
2,777 (31.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,003 (11.4%)
4+ Vehicles
529 (6.0%)
Total Dwellings
8,790