Population Overview
Total Population
16,791
Males
8,388 (50.0%)
Females
8,400 (50.0%)
Indigenous
231 (1.4%)
Born in Australia
75.4%
English Only at Home
91.9%
Australian Citizens
14,046
Other Languages
8.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$785/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,820
Median Household Income
$1,529/week
Annual Household Income
$79,508
Median Family Income
$1,871/week
Annual Family Income
$97,292
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,538 (75.4%)
Born Overseas
3,763 (24.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,444 (61.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,360 (11.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,614 (21.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
466 (3.8%)
Year 8 or Below
221 (1.8%)
Did Not Go to School
16 (0.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,074
Employed Part-time
3,481
Total Employed
8,295
Unemployed
241
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Participation Rate
63.9%
Labour Force
8,539
Not in Labour Force
3,736
Family Composition
Total Families
4,304
Couple - No Children
1,856 (43.1%)
Couple with Children
1,825 (42.4%)
One Parent Family
590 (13.7%)
Other Family
29 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,441 (92.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
278 (4.7%)
Flat/Apartment
41 (0.7%)
Other Dwelling
92 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,885
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,240
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
141 (2.4%)
1 Vehicle
1,791 (31.0%)
2 Vehicles
2,582 (44.7%)
3 Vehicles
835 (14.5%)
4+ Vehicles
427 (7.4%)
Total Dwellings
5,777