Population Overview
Total Population
118,091
Males
58,179 (49.3%)
Females
59,910 (50.7%)
Indigenous
2,233 (1.9%)
Born in Australia
64.4%
English Only at Home
77.4%
Australian Citizens
100,212
Other Languages
22.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$920/week
Annual Personal Income
$47,840
Median Household Income
$1,995/week
Annual Household Income
$103,740
Median Family Income
$2,344/week
Annual Family Income
$121,888
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$370
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,950
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
72,904 (64.4%)
Born Overseas
40,363 (35.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
56,222 (62.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
8,984 (10.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
17,704 (19.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,764 (4.2%)
Year 8 or Below
2,832 (3.1%)
Did Not Go to School
605 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
38,666
Employed Part-time
20,705
Total Employed
62,910
Unemployed
3,131
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Participation Rate
69.4%
Labour Force
66,038
Not in Labour Force
24,739
Family Composition
Total Families
32,804
Couple - No Children
11,831 (36.1%)
Couple with Children
15,467 (47.1%)
One Parent Family
5,028 (15.3%)
Other Family
484 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
35,391 (81.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
5,041 (11.6%)
Flat/Apartment
2,832 (6.5%)
Other Dwelling
212 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
43,510
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,219
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,746 (4.1%)
1 Vehicle
14,079 (32.7%)
2 Vehicles
18,228 (42.3%)
3 Vehicles
5,883 (13.7%)
4+ Vehicles
3,108 (7.2%)
Total Dwellings
43,043
Suburbs in this Council (17)
Atwell (9,287)Aubin Grove (6,786)Banjup (1,377)Beeliar (8,617)Bibra Lake (5,892)Cockburn Central (1,521)Coogee (5,345)Coolbellup (5,698)Hamilton Hill (11,327)Hammond Park (6,985)Jandakot (2,533)North Coogee (3,741)North Lake (1,299)South Lake (5,831)Spearwood (10,944)Success (11,340)Yangebup (7,631)