Population Overview
Total Population
35,942
Males
17,628 (49.0%)
Females
18,307 (50.9%)
Indigenous
1,386 (3.9%)
Born in Australia
86.9%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
32,427
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$645/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,540
Median Household Income
$1,200/week
Annual Household Income
$62,400
Median Family Income
$1,501/week
Annual Family Income
$78,052
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$310
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,516
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
28,894 (86.9%)
Born Overseas
4,371 (13.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
13,140 (46.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,914 (10.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,342 (29.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,237 (8.0%)
Year 8 or Below
1,373 (4.9%)
Did Not Go to School
74 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,613
Employed Part-time
6,233
Total Employed
14,977
Unemployed
548
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
50.9%
Labour Force
15,523
Not in Labour Force
12,864
Family Composition
Total Families
9,945
Couple - No Children
5,351 (53.8%)
Couple with Children
3,088 (31.1%)
One Parent Family
1,419 (14.3%)
Other Family
90 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,340 (84.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,267 (8.7%)
Flat/Apartment
700 (4.8%)
Other Dwelling
241 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
14,630
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,914
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
588 (4.1%)
1 Vehicle
5,258 (36.5%)
2 Vehicles
5,698 (39.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,900 (13.2%)
4+ Vehicles
935 (6.5%)
Total Dwellings
14,386