Population Overview
Total Population
15,050
Males
7,453 (49.5%)
Females
7,598 (50.5%)
Indigenous
520 (3.5%)
Born in Australia
89.6%
English Only at Home
97.5%
Australian Citizens
13,675
Other Languages
2.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$551/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,652
Median Household Income
$997/week
Annual Household Income
$51,844
Median Family Income
$1,300/week
Annual Family Income
$67,600
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,177
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,456 (89.6%)
Born Overseas
1,439 (10.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,982 (33.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,849 (24.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,007 (25.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,083 (9.2%)
Year 8 or Below
846 (7.2%)
Did Not Go to School
29 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,759
Employed Part-time
2,199
Total Employed
5,348
Unemployed
421
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Participation Rate
44.6%
Labour Force
5,766
Not in Labour Force
6,225
Family Composition
Total Families
4,225
Couple - No Children
2,384 (56.4%)
Couple with Children
1,128 (26.7%)
One Parent Family
656 (15.5%)
Other Family
60 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,779 (92.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
393 (6.3%)
Flat/Apartment
24 (0.4%)
Other Dwelling
52 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,267
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,458
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
294 (4.8%)
1 Vehicle
2,294 (37.3%)
2 Vehicles
2,358 (38.3%)
3 Vehicles
754 (12.3%)
4+ Vehicles
449 (7.3%)
Total Dwellings
6,155