Population Overview
Total Population
25,912
Males
12,598 (48.6%)
Females
13,309 (51.4%)
Indigenous
5,343 (20.6%)
Born in Australia
71.9%
English Only at Home
73.6%
Australian Citizens
20,299
Other Languages
26.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,131/week
Annual Personal Income
$58,812
Median Household Income
$2,142/week
Annual Household Income
$111,384
Median Family Income
$2,484/week
Annual Family Income
$129,168
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$375
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,800
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
17,380 (71.9%)
Born Overseas
6,793 (28.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
10,982 (58.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,384 (12.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,142 (16.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,046 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
942 (5.0%)
Did Not Go to School
271 (1.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,793
Employed Part-time
3,039
Total Employed
13,727
Unemployed
493
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
69.3%
Labour Force
14,220
Not in Labour Force
4,800
Family Composition
Total Families
6,213
Couple - No Children
2,256 (36.3%)
Couple with Children
2,681 (43.2%)
One Parent Family
1,155 (18.6%)
Other Family
125 (2.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,709 (64.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,482 (27.9%)
Flat/Apartment
375 (4.2%)
Other Dwelling
175 (2.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,891
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,179
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
756 (8.7%)
1 Vehicle
3,213 (37.0%)
2 Vehicles
3,003 (34.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,128 (13.0%)
4+ Vehicles
582 (6.7%)
Total Dwellings
8,679