Population Overview
Total Population
22,760
Males
10,990 (48.3%)
Females
11,770 (51.7%)
Indigenous
1,875 (8.2%)
Born in Australia
89.9%
English Only at Home
97.4%
Australian Citizens
20,938
Other Languages
2.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$634/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,968
Median Household Income
$1,209/week
Annual Household Income
$62,868
Median Family Income
$1,562/week
Annual Family Income
$81,224
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
19,144 (89.9%)
Born Overseas
2,157 (10.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,332 (35.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,787 (10.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,962 (38.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,842 (10.3%)
Year 8 or Below
974 (5.4%)
Did Not Go to School
33 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,372
Employed Part-time
3,869
Total Employed
9,977
Unemployed
484
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
54.6%
Labour Force
10,477
Not in Labour Force
7,701
Family Composition
Total Families
6,437
Couple - No Children
3,110 (48.3%)
Couple with Children
2,239 (34.8%)
One Parent Family
1,023 (15.9%)
Other Family
71 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,335 (90.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
716 (7.8%)
Flat/Apartment
30 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
143 (1.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,235
Unoccupied Dwellings
733
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
409 (4.5%)
1 Vehicle
3,031 (33.4%)
2 Vehicles
3,356 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,372 (15.1%)
4+ Vehicles
902 (9.9%)
Total Dwellings
9,074
Suburbs in this Council (77)
Avoca Beach (4,708)Bateau Bay (12,516)Bensville (2,500)Berkeley Vale (8,951)Blackwall (1,941)Blue Bay (1,060)Blue Haven (6,563)Booker Bay (1,442)Budgewoi (3,497)Buff Point (3,559)Canton Beach (1,202)Chain Valley Bay (2,773)Charmhaven (2,501)Chittaway Bay (1,987)Copacabana (2,809)Davistown (2,602)East Gosford (4,391)Empire Bay (2,522)Erina (5,205)Ettalong Beach (5,161)Forresters Beach (3,354)Glenning Valley (2,023)Gorokan (8,624)Gosford (4,873)Gwandalan (3,785)Halekulani (2,677)Hamlyn Terrace (8,761)Holgate (1,023)Jilliby (1,694)Kanwal (4,194)Kariong (6,485)Killarney Vale (7,491)Kincumber (7,398)Lake Haven (3,529)Lake Munmorah (5,084)Lisarow (5,299)Long Jetty (6,736)Macmasters Beach (1,399)Mannering Park (2,554)Mardi (3,598)Matcham (1,038)Narara (8,471)Niagara Park (2,779)Norah Head (1,149)Noraville (3,001)North Avoca (2,318)North Gosford (3,986)Ourimbah (4,019)Penguin (4,132)Point Clare (3,974)Point Frederick (2,043)San Remo (4,434)Saratoga (3,982)Shelly Beach (1,313)Somersby (1,087)St Huberts Island (1,080)Summerland Point (2,708)Tascott (1,675)Terrigal (12,730)The Entrance (4,244)The Entrance North (1,619)Toukley (4,557)Tuggerawong (1,285)Tumbi Umbi (5,369)Turners Beach (1,966)Ulverstone (6,653)Umina Beach (17,372)Wadalba (4,204)Wamberal (6,991)Watanobbi (3,980)West Gosford (1,602)West Ulverstone (4,515)Woongarrah (5,962)Woy Woy (11,072)Wyoming (10,111)Wyong (4,530)Wyongah (2,020)