Council
Population Overview
Total Population
9,187
Males
4,531 (49.3%)
Females
4,660 (50.7%)
Indigenous
184 (2.0%)
Born in Australia
89.2%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
8,367
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$705/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,660
Median Household Income
$1,311/week
Annual Household Income
$68,172
Median Family Income
$1,658/week
Annual Family Income
$86,216
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,207
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,666 (89.2%)
Born Overseas
926 (10.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,296 (46.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,664 (23.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,332 (18.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
450 (6.3%)
Year 8 or Below
341 (4.8%)
Did Not Go to School
17 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,398
Employed Part-time
1,646
Total Employed
4,331
Unemployed
144
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Participation Rate
58.4%
Labour Force
4,479
Not in Labour Force
2,698
Family Composition
Total Families
2,537
Couple - No Children
1,328 (52.3%)
Couple with Children
876 (34.5%)
One Parent Family
319 (12.6%)
Other Family
15 (0.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,497 (94.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
168 (4.5%)
Flat/Apartment
0 (0%)
Other Dwelling
23 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,709
Unoccupied Dwellings
644
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
131 (3.6%)
1 Vehicle
1,128 (30.7%)
2 Vehicles
1,461 (39.8%)
3 Vehicles
567 (15.4%)
4+ Vehicles
381 (10.4%)
Total Dwellings
3,671
Suburbs in this Council (36)
Apoinga (29)Armagh (351)Auburn (668)Barinia (22)Benbournie (11)Black Springs (49)Boconnoc Park (28)Clare (3,238)Emu Flat (106)Giles Corner (26)Hill River (98)Hilltown (42)Leasingham (114)Manoora (134)Marrabel (101)Mintaro (218)Penwortham (163)Polish Hill River (38)Rhynie (138)Riverton (1,029)Saddleworth (483)Sevenhill (163)Spring Farm (105)Spring Gully (60)Stanley (27)Stanley Flat (401)Steelton (31)Stockport (272)Tarlee (316)Tarnma (20)Tothill Belt (18)Tothill Creek (9)Undalya (35)Waterloo (82)Watervale (338)Woolshed Flat (30)