Population Overview
Total Population
29,157
Males
14,983 (51.4%)
Females
14,173 (48.6%)
Indigenous
3,206 (11.0%)
Born in Australia
83.8%
English Only at Home
88.7%
Australian Citizens
24,657
Other Languages
11.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$647/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,644
Median Household Income
$1,204/week
Annual Household Income
$62,608
Median Family Income
$1,475/week
Annual Family Income
$76,700
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,805 (83.8%)
Born Overseas
4,226 (16.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
9,361 (44.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,049 (9.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,542 (30.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,492 (7.0%)
Year 8 or Below
1,613 (7.6%)
Did Not Go to School
198 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,277
Employed Part-time
4,189
Total Employed
12,335
Unemployed
700
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Participation Rate
54.1%
Labour Force
13,030
Not in Labour Force
8,611
Family Composition
Total Families
7,541
Couple - No Children
3,628 (48.1%)
Couple with Children
2,562 (34.0%)
One Parent Family
1,222 (16.2%)
Other Family
126 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
9,455 (86.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
732 (6.7%)
Flat/Apartment
503 (4.6%)
Other Dwelling
212 (1.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
10,962
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,989
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
625 (5.9%)
1 Vehicle
3,965 (37.3%)
2 Vehicles
4,024 (37.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,365 (12.8%)
4+ Vehicles
659 (6.2%)
Total Dwellings
10,644