Population Overview
Total Population
25,026
Males
12,770 (51.0%)
Females
12,259 (49.0%)
Indigenous
339 (1.4%)
Born in Australia
51.1%
English Only at Home
60.8%
Australian Citizens
15,042
Other Languages
39.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$780/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,560
Median Household Income
$1,473/week
Annual Household Income
$76,596
Median Family Income
$2,220/week
Annual Family Income
$115,440
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$400
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
1.8 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,893 (51.1%)
Born Overseas
11,360 (48.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
17,834 (82.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,753 (8.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,313 (6.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
362 (1.7%)
Year 8 or Below
253 (1.2%)
Did Not Go to School
121 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,215
Employed Part-time
4,777
Total Employed
12,640
Unemployed
1,299
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
Participation Rate
59.1%
Labour Force
13,937
Not in Labour Force
7,948
Family Composition
Total Families
4,821
Couple - No Children
3,114 (64.6%)
Couple with Children
975 (20.2%)
One Parent Family
548 (11.4%)
Other Family
191 (4.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
968 (8.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,631 (32.7%)
Flat/Apartment
6,322 (56.9%)
Other Dwelling
66 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
11,116
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,566
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,421 (31.2%)
1 Vehicle
5,409 (49.4%)
2 Vehicles
1,717 (15.7%)
3 Vehicles
268 (2.4%)
4+ Vehicles
137 (1.3%)
Total Dwellings
10,956