Population Overview
Total Population
43,253
Males
21,064 (48.7%)
Females
22,183 (51.3%)
Indigenous
1,479 (3.4%)
Born in Australia
88.0%
English Only at Home
92.7%
Australian Citizens
39,320
Other Languages
7.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$805/week
Annual Personal Income
$41,860
Median Household Income
$1,498/week
Annual Household Income
$77,896
Median Family Income
$1,938/week
Annual Family Income
$100,776
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$290
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,479
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
36,174 (88.0%)
Born Overseas
4,910 (12.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
15,334 (47.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,249 (16.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
7,680 (23.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,447 (7.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,594 (4.9%)
Did Not Go to School
218 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
12,545
Employed Part-time
6,794
Total Employed
20,690
Unemployed
902
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
62.5%
Labour Force
21,594
Not in Labour Force
11,283
Family Composition
Total Families
11,551
Couple - No Children
4,545 (39.3%)
Couple with Children
4,628 (40.1%)
One Parent Family
2,219 (19.2%)
Other Family
163 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
14,559 (88.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,445 (8.8%)
Flat/Apartment
280 (1.7%)
Other Dwelling
61 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
16,372
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,091
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
757 (4.7%)
1 Vehicle
5,519 (34.5%)
2 Vehicles
6,534 (40.8%)
3 Vehicles
2,074 (13.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,122 (7.0%)
Total Dwellings
16,006