Population Overview
Total Population
148,570
Males
72,162 (48.6%)
Females
76,410 (51.4%)
Indigenous
1,441 (1.0%)
Born in Australia
67.2%
English Only at Home
66.2%
Australian Citizens
124,398
Other Languages
33.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$879/week
Annual Personal Income
$45,708
Median Household Income
$1,829/week
Annual Household Income
$95,108
Median Family Income
$2,369/week
Annual Family Income
$123,188
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$381
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,080
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
95,646 (67.2%)
Born Overseas
46,684 (32.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
86,323 (72.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
9,027 (7.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,209 (7.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,497 (3.8%)
Year 8 or Below
8,061 (6.7%)
Did Not Go to School
2,350 (2.0%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
46,659
Employed Part-time
27,147
Total Employed
79,088
Unemployed
4,436
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
66.2%
Labour Force
83,522
Not in Labour Force
36,542
Family Composition
Total Families
37,717
Couple - No Children
14,774 (39.2%)
Couple with Children
16,246 (43.1%)
One Parent Family
5,761 (15.3%)
Other Family
945 (2.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
33,636 (56.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
16,180 (27.2%)
Flat/Apartment
9,283 (15.6%)
Other Dwelling
341 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
59,488
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,442
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
7,288 (12.4%)
1 Vehicle
27,373 (46.6%)
2 Vehicles
17,572 (29.9%)
3 Vehicles
4,343 (7.4%)
4+ Vehicles
2,122 (3.6%)
Total Dwellings
58,702