Population Overview
Total Population
11,403
Males
5,672 (49.7%)
Females
5,732 (50.3%)
Indigenous
728 (6.4%)
Born in Australia
92.5%
English Only at Home
96.6%
Australian Citizens
10,221
Other Languages
3.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$627/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,604
Median Household Income
$1,132/week
Annual Household Income
$58,864
Median Family Income
$1,518/week
Annual Family Income
$78,936
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,170
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,605 (92.5%)
Born Overseas
780 (7.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,169 (37.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
732 (8.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,098 (36.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
908 (10.7%)
Year 8 or Below
573 (6.7%)
Did Not Go to School
45 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,646
Employed Part-time
1,513
Total Employed
4,503
Unemployed
189
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Participation Rate
49.7%
Labour Force
4,685
Not in Labour Force
4,004
Family Composition
Total Families
3,026
Couple - No Children
1,520 (50.2%)
Couple with Children
1,021 (33.7%)
One Parent Family
442 (14.6%)
Other Family
40 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,150 (92.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
214 (4.8%)
Flat/Apartment
83 (1.8%)
Other Dwelling
31 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,490
Unoccupied Dwellings
612
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
310 (7.0%)
1 Vehicle
1,597 (36.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,565 (35.6%)
3 Vehicles
577 (13.1%)
4+ Vehicles
352 (8.0%)
Total Dwellings
4,402