Population Overview
Total Population
8,665
Males
4,261 (49.2%)
Females
4,402 (50.8%)
Indigenous
263 (3.0%)
Born in Australia
91.0%
English Only at Home
96.7%
Australian Citizens
7,539
Other Languages
3.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$618/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,136
Median Household Income
$1,128/week
Annual Household Income
$58,656
Median Family Income
$1,460/week
Annual Family Income
$75,920
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$210
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,207
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,114 (91.0%)
Born Overseas
702 (9.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,323 (36.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
999 (15.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,851 (28.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
751 (11.7%)
Year 8 or Below
492 (7.7%)
Did Not Go to School
15 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,979
Employed Part-time
1,223
Total Employed
3,457
Unemployed
111
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Participation Rate
48.7%
Labour Force
3,566
Not in Labour Force
2,940
Family Composition
Total Families
2,278
Couple - No Children
1,232 (54.1%)
Couple with Children
725 (31.8%)
One Parent Family
292 (12.8%)
Other Family
29 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,041 (90.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
239 (7.1%)
Flat/Apartment
34 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
24 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,373
Unoccupied Dwellings
524
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
122 (3.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,181 (36.1%)
2 Vehicles
1,263 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
457 (14.0%)
4+ Vehicles
252 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
3,272