Population Overview
Total Population
292,011
Males
147,444 (50.5%)
Females
144,566 (49.5%)
Indigenous
2,511 (0.9%)
Born in Australia
49.4%
English Only at Home
46.9%
Australian Citizens
207,715
Other Languages
53.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$839/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,628
Median Household Income
$2,023/week
Annual Household Income
$105,196
Median Family Income
$2,129/week
Annual Family Income
$110,708
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$370
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,930
Average Household Size
3.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
136,855 (49.4%)
Born Overseas
140,117 (50.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
141,741 (69.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
18,561 (9.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
23,993 (11.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
9,616 (4.7%)
Year 8 or Below
7,288 (3.6%)
Did Not Go to School
3,066 (1.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
84,564
Employed Part-time
42,099
Total Employed
135,829
Unemployed
9,913
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Participation Rate
66.9%
Labour Force
145,739
Not in Labour Force
59,612
Family Composition
Total Families
76,145
Couple - No Children
19,726 (25.9%)
Couple with Children
44,282 (58.2%)
One Parent Family
10,902 (14.3%)
Other Family
1,231 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
79,221 (88.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
8,421 (9.4%)
Flat/Apartment
2,045 (2.3%)
Other Dwelling
87 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
89,823
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,120
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,261 (3.7%)
1 Vehicle
31,491 (35.6%)
2 Vehicles
37,823 (42.8%)
3 Vehicles
10,632 (12.0%)
4+ Vehicles
5,194 (5.9%)
Total Dwellings
88,400