Population Overview
Total Population
235,439
Males
121,502 (51.6%)
Females
113,938 (48.4%)
Indigenous
1,516 (0.6%)
Born in Australia
42.7%
English Only at Home
29.0%
Australian Citizens
164,041
Other Languages
71.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$654/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,008
Median Household Income
$1,678/week
Annual Household Income
$87,256
Median Family Income
$1,808/week
Annual Family Income
$94,016
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$415
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,167
Average Household Size
3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1.1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
93,550 (42.7%)
Born Overseas
125,309 (57.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
114,764 (66.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
7,971 (4.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
24,238 (14.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
7,855 (4.6%)
Year 8 or Below
10,477 (6.1%)
Did Not Go to School
7,190 (4.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
45,769
Employed Part-time
26,119
Total Employed
86,030
Unemployed
7,816
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Participation Rate
49.8%
Labour Force
93,846
Not in Labour Force
79,389
Family Composition
Total Families
56,688
Couple - No Children
16,062 (28.3%)
Couple with Children
30,097 (53.1%)
One Parent Family
9,106 (16.1%)
Other Family
1,424 (2.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
37,257 (52.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
10,796 (15.1%)
Flat/Apartment
23,184 (32.4%)
Other Dwelling
189 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
71,666
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,472
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
8,904 (12.7%)
1 Vehicle
29,161 (41.7%)
2 Vehicles
21,135 (30.3%)
3 Vehicles
6,748 (9.7%)
4+ Vehicles
3,911 (5.6%)
Total Dwellings
69,859
Suburbs in this Council (18)
Auburn (39,333)Berala (8,757)Girraween (6,256)Greystanes (23,511)Guildford (24,091)Guildford West (5,762)Holroyd (1,248)Lidcombe (23,663)Merrylands (32,472)Merrylands West (7,054)Pemulwuy (5,532)Pendle Hill (7,743)Regents Park (4,990)South Granville (5,829)South Wentworthville (6,913)Wentworthville (15,098)Westmead (16,555)Woodpark (1,706)