Population Overview
Total Population
27,836
Males
14,529 (52.2%)
Females
13,306 (47.8%)
Indigenous
1,639 (5.9%)
Born in Australia
86.8%
English Only at Home
93.4%
Australian Citizens
22,779
Other Languages
6.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,011/week
Annual Personal Income
$52,572
Median Household Income
$2,095/week
Annual Household Income
$108,940
Median Family Income
$2,443/week
Annual Family Income
$127,036
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,385 (86.8%)
Born Overseas
3,255 (13.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
9,713 (52.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,756 (9.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,162 (27.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,093 (5.9%)
Year 8 or Below
744 (4.0%)
Did Not Go to School
79 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,627
Employed Part-time
3,566
Total Employed
14,195
Unemployed
491
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Participation Rate
68.8%
Labour Force
14,675
Not in Labour Force
3,997
Family Composition
Total Families
6,763
Couple - No Children
2,603 (38.5%)
Couple with Children
3,171 (46.9%)
One Parent Family
897 (13.3%)
Other Family
87 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,960 (85.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
578 (6.2%)
Flat/Apartment
498 (5.4%)
Other Dwelling
136 (1.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,284
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,893
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
316 (3.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,838 (31.3%)
2 Vehicles
3,467 (38.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,525 (16.8%)
4+ Vehicles
929 (10.2%)
Total Dwellings
9,079