Population Overview
Total Population
43,567
Males
21,857 (50.2%)
Females
21,705 (49.8%)
Indigenous
3,153 (7.2%)
Born in Australia
89.4%
English Only at Home
94.2%
Australian Citizens
38,723
Other Languages
5.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$796/week
Annual Personal Income
$41,392
Median Household Income
$1,585/week
Annual Household Income
$82,420
Median Family Income
$2,026/week
Annual Family Income
$105,352
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$320
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
36,910 (89.4%)
Born Overseas
4,359 (10.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
16,347 (50.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,531 (7.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,452 (29.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,551 (7.9%)
Year 8 or Below
1,363 (4.2%)
Did Not Go to School
121 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
12,449
Employed Part-time
6,763
Total Employed
20,460
Unemployed
863
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Participation Rate
60.2%
Labour Force
21,317
Not in Labour Force
12,217
Family Composition
Total Families
11,242
Couple - No Children
4,538 (40.4%)
Couple with Children
4,459 (39.7%)
One Parent Family
2,077 (18.5%)
Other Family
168 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,526 (84.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,633 (10.2%)
Flat/Apartment
699 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
41 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
15,942
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,580
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
925 (5.9%)
1 Vehicle
5,381 (34.2%)
2 Vehicles
5,866 (37.3%)
3 Vehicles
2,186 (13.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,361 (8.7%)
Total Dwellings
15,722