Population Overview
Total Population
16,692
Males
8,487 (50.8%)
Females
8,209 (49.2%)
Indigenous
1,097 (6.6%)
Born in Australia
90.1%
English Only at Home
93.0%
Australian Citizens
14,592
Other Languages
7.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$723/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,596
Median Household Income
$1,345/week
Annual Household Income
$69,940
Median Family Income
$1,804/week
Annual Family Income
$93,808
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$222
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,220
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,604 (90.1%)
Born Overseas
1,502 (9.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,075 (40.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,129 (9.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,195 (33.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
908 (7.3%)
Year 8 or Below
1,070 (8.6%)
Did Not Go to School
68 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,032
Employed Part-time
2,252
Total Employed
7,742
Unemployed
272
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
57.5%
Labour Force
8,011
Not in Labour Force
4,595
Family Composition
Total Families
4,417
Couple - No Children
2,120 (48.0%)
Couple with Children
1,609 (36.4%)
One Parent Family
619 (14.0%)
Other Family
64 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,655 (88.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
549 (8.6%)
Flat/Apartment
36 (0.6%)
Other Dwelling
102 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,396
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,074
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
323 (5.2%)
1 Vehicle
2,016 (32.3%)
2 Vehicles
2,434 (39.1%)
3 Vehicles
932 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
532 (8.5%)
Total Dwellings
6,233