Population Overview
Total Population
17,281
Males
8,500 (49.2%)
Females
8,781 (50.8%)
Indigenous
552 (3.2%)
Born in Australia
88.6%
English Only at Home
95.7%
Australian Citizens
16,059
Other Languages
4.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,050/week
Annual Personal Income
$54,600
Median Household Income
$2,289/week
Annual Household Income
$119,028
Median Family Income
$2,701/week
Annual Family Income
$140,452
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,167
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,535 (88.6%)
Born Overseas
1,879 (11.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,010 (61.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
905 (6.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,995 (22.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
737 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
423 (3.2%)
Did Not Go to School
40 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,684
Employed Part-time
2,761
Total Employed
9,008
Unemployed
254
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Participation Rate
66.8%
Labour Force
9,256
Not in Labour Force
3,937
Family Composition
Total Families
4,813
Couple - No Children
1,962 (40.8%)
Couple with Children
2,260 (47.0%)
One Parent Family
553 (11.5%)
Other Family
36 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,594 (94.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
201 (3.4%)
Flat/Apartment
86 (1.4%)
Other Dwelling
11 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,932
Unoccupied Dwellings
531
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
135 (2.3%)
1 Vehicle
1,369 (23.3%)
2 Vehicles
2,302 (39.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,153 (19.7%)
4+ Vehicles
908 (15.5%)
Total Dwellings
5,867