Population Overview
Total Population
175,184
Males
87,327 (49.8%)
Females
87,860 (50.2%)
Indigenous
1,962 (1.1%)
Born in Australia
49.2%
English Only at Home
45.1%
Australian Citizens
128,286
Other Languages
54.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$872/week
Annual Personal Income
$45,344
Median Household Income
$1,959/week
Annual Household Income
$101,868
Median Family Income
$2,243/week
Annual Family Income
$116,636
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$500
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,468
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
81,762 (49.2%)
Born Overseas
84,286 (50.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
100,078 (72.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,852 (4.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
18,219 (13.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,589 (3.3%)
Year 8 or Below
6,228 (4.5%)
Did Not Go to School
2,505 (1.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
48,955
Employed Part-time
25,942
Total Employed
85,133
Unemployed
5,002
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Participation Rate
60.6%
Labour Force
90,134
Not in Labour Force
49,079
Family Composition
Total Families
45,959
Couple - No Children
17,955 (39.1%)
Couple with Children
19,947 (43.4%)
One Parent Family
6,829 (14.9%)
Other Family
1,227 (2.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
22,373 (34.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
7,970 (12.3%)
Flat/Apartment
33,875 (52.2%)
Other Dwelling
462 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
64,833
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,513
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
9,392 (14.7%)
1 Vehicle
29,979 (47.1%)
2 Vehicles
17,491 (27.5%)
3 Vehicles
4,562 (7.2%)
4+ Vehicles
2,291 (3.6%)
Total Dwellings
63,711