Population Overview
Total Population
12,337
Males
6,267 (50.8%)
Females
6,069 (49.2%)
Indigenous
1,039 (8.4%)
Born in Australia
75.6%
English Only at Home
89.3%
Australian Citizens
9,806
Other Languages
10.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$736/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,272
Median Household Income
$1,310/week
Annual Household Income
$68,120
Median Family Income
$1,682/week
Annual Family Income
$87,464
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$310
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
8,181 (75.6%)
Born Overseas
2,638 (24.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,019 (54.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,043 (11.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,203 (24.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
487 (5.3%)
Year 8 or Below
344 (3.8%)
Did Not Go to School
40 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,962
Employed Part-time
2,384
Total Employed
5,794
Unemployed
252
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Participation Rate
57.6%
Labour Force
6,043
Not in Labour Force
3,183
Family Composition
Total Families
3,042
Couple - No Children
1,594 (52.4%)
Couple with Children
970 (31.9%)
One Parent Family
427 (14.0%)
Other Family
51 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,330 (73.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
552 (12.1%)
Flat/Apartment
493 (10.8%)
Other Dwelling
118 (2.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,560
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,005
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
227 (5.1%)
1 Vehicle
1,813 (40.8%)
2 Vehicles
1,651 (37.2%)
3 Vehicles
511 (11.5%)
4+ Vehicles
243 (5.5%)
Total Dwellings
4,443