Population Overview
Total Population
12,724
Males
6,316 (49.6%)
Females
6,409 (50.4%)
Indigenous
1,126 (8.8%)
Born in Australia
92.3%
English Only at Home
95.9%
Australian Citizens
11,438
Other Languages
4.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$606/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,512
Median Household Income
$1,112/week
Annual Household Income
$57,824
Median Family Income
$1,447/week
Annual Family Income
$75,244
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$230
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,200
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,740 (92.3%)
Born Overseas
902 (7.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,427 (35.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
682 (7.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,680 (38.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,058 (11.1%)
Year 8 or Below
660 (6.9%)
Did Not Go to School
30 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,060
Employed Part-time
1,764
Total Employed
5,164
Unemployed
277
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Participation Rate
51.5%
Labour Force
5,443
Not in Labour Force
4,255
Family Composition
Total Families
3,376
Couple - No Children
1,608 (47.6%)
Couple with Children
1,129 (33.4%)
One Parent Family
584 (17.3%)
Other Family
61 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,678 (92.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
278 (5.5%)
Flat/Apartment
90 (1.8%)
Other Dwelling
24 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,081
Unoccupied Dwellings
732
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
308 (6.2%)
1 Vehicle
1,787 (35.9%)
2 Vehicles
1,806 (36.3%)
3 Vehicles
690 (13.9%)
4+ Vehicles
384 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
4,978