Population Overview
Total Population
56,093
Males
27,087 (48.3%)
Females
29,007 (51.7%)
Indigenous
2,126 (3.8%)
Born in Australia
86.8%
English Only at Home
90.9%
Australian Citizens
49,860
Other Languages
9.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$779/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,508
Median Household Income
$1,430/week
Annual Household Income
$74,360
Median Family Income
$1,909/week
Annual Family Income
$99,268
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$270
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,473
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
45,847 (86.8%)
Born Overseas
6,990 (13.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
20,904 (49.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,999 (11.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
11,067 (26.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,239 (7.6%)
Year 8 or Below
1,924 (4.5%)
Did Not Go to School
403 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
15,485
Employed Part-time
9,392
Total Employed
26,347
Unemployed
1,326
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Participation Rate
60.8%
Labour Force
27,666
Not in Labour Force
15,225
Family Composition
Total Families
14,613
Couple - No Children
6,024 (41.2%)
Couple with Children
5,658 (38.7%)
One Parent Family
2,705 (18.5%)
Other Family
223 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
17,855 (80.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,878 (17.5%)
Flat/Apartment
325 (1.5%)
Other Dwelling
74 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
22,182
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,941
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,626 (7.4%)
1 Vehicle
8,453 (38.7%)
2 Vehicles
8,061 (36.9%)
3 Vehicles
2,444 (11.2%)
4+ Vehicles
1,241 (5.7%)
Total Dwellings
21,830