Population Overview
Total Population
10,484
Males
5,214 (49.7%)
Females
5,267 (50.2%)
Indigenous
533 (5.1%)
Born in Australia
86.8%
English Only at Home
89.6%
Australian Citizens
9,474
Other Languages
10.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$637/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,124
Median Household Income
$1,169/week
Annual Household Income
$60,788
Median Family Income
$1,485/week
Annual Family Income
$77,220
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$210
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
8,541 (86.8%)
Born Overseas
1,297 (13.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,277 (39.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,734 (21.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,792 (21.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
692 (8.4%)
Year 8 or Below
662 (8.0%)
Did Not Go to School
68 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,680
Employed Part-time
1,640
Total Employed
4,577
Unemployed
273
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Participation Rate
55.1%
Labour Force
4,853
Not in Labour Force
3,444
Family Composition
Total Families
2,856
Couple - No Children
1,334 (46.7%)
Couple with Children
928 (32.5%)
One Parent Family
560 (19.6%)
Other Family
34 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,682 (85.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
490 (11.4%)
Flat/Apartment
83 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
41 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,301
Unoccupied Dwellings
623
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
293 (6.9%)
1 Vehicle
1,444 (34.2%)
2 Vehicles
1,446 (34.3%)
3 Vehicles
646 (15.3%)
4+ Vehicles
387 (9.2%)
Total Dwellings
4,217