Population Overview
Total Population
16,959
Males
8,255 (48.7%)
Females
8,706 (51.3%)
Indigenous
4,847 (28.6%)
Born in Australia
83.3%
English Only at Home
85.7%
Australian Citizens
13,516
Other Languages
14.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,078/week
Annual Personal Income
$56,056
Median Household Income
$2,091/week
Annual Household Income
$108,732
Median Family Income
$2,428/week
Annual Family Income
$126,256
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,167
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,228 (83.3%)
Born Overseas
2,449 (16.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,223 (56.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,436 (13.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,413 (22.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
528 (4.8%)
Year 8 or Below
299 (2.7%)
Did Not Go to School
78 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,267
Employed Part-time
2,010
Total Employed
7,887
Unemployed
401
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Participation Rate
63.9%
Labour Force
8,291
Not in Labour Force
2,797
Family Composition
Total Families
3,805
Couple - No Children
1,298 (34.1%)
Couple with Children
1,634 (42.9%)
One Parent Family
798 (21.0%)
Other Family
74 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,992 (77.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
701 (13.6%)
Flat/Apartment
124 (2.4%)
Other Dwelling
258 (5.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,172
Unoccupied Dwellings
843
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
489 (9.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,662 (33.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,748 (35.0%)
3 Vehicles
713 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
380 (7.6%)
Total Dwellings
4,988