Population Overview
Total Population
6,770
Males
3,453 (51.0%)
Females
3,312 (48.9%)
Indigenous
296 (4.4%)
Born in Australia
85.8%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
6,057
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$484/week
Annual Personal Income
$25,168
Median Household Income
$836/week
Annual Household Income
$43,472
Median Family Income
$1,132/week
Annual Family Income
$58,864
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,334 (85.8%)
Born Overseas
884 (14.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,032 (38.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
538 (10.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,902 (35.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
603 (11.3%)
Year 8 or Below
251 (4.7%)
Did Not Go to School
14 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,004
Employed Part-time
1,121
Total Employed
2,333
Unemployed
185
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Participation Rate
42.7%
Labour Force
2,516
Not in Labour Force
2,951
Family Composition
Total Families
1,876
Couple - No Children
1,096 (58.4%)
Couple with Children
503 (26.8%)
One Parent Family
261 (13.9%)
Other Family
19 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,744 (91.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
86 (2.9%)
Flat/Apartment
86 (2.9%)
Other Dwelling
69 (2.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,000
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,520
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
132 (4.5%)
1 Vehicle
1,065 (36.1%)
2 Vehicles
1,085 (36.8%)
3 Vehicles
435 (14.7%)
4+ Vehicles
238 (8.1%)
Total Dwellings
2,950