Population Overview
Total Population
18,995
Males
9,208 (48.5%)
Females
9,787 (51.5%)
Indigenous
2,204 (11.6%)
Born in Australia
93.3%
English Only at Home
96.5%
Australian Citizens
17,425
Other Languages
3.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$700/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,400
Median Household Income
$1,352/week
Annual Household Income
$70,304
Median Family Income
$1,593/week
Annual Family Income
$82,836
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$280
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,392
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,604 (93.3%)
Born Overseas
1,188 (6.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,256 (38.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,567 (11.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,956 (36.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,263 (9.2%)
Year 8 or Below
609 (4.4%)
Did Not Go to School
41 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,798
Employed Part-time
2,912
Total Employed
8,263
Unemployed
582
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Participation Rate
60.2%
Labour Force
8,843
Not in Labour Force
5,060
Family Composition
Total Families
5,311
Couple - No Children
1,736 (32.7%)
Couple with Children
2,093 (39.4%)
One Parent Family
1,403 (26.4%)
Other Family
72 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,101 (88.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
121 (1.8%)
Flat/Apartment
648 (9.4%)
Other Dwelling
6 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,889
Unoccupied Dwellings
324
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
446 (6.6%)
1 Vehicle
2,149 (31.8%)
2 Vehicles
2,296 (33.9%)
3 Vehicles
1,081 (16.0%)
4+ Vehicles
798 (11.8%)
Total Dwellings
6,768