Population Overview
Total Population
48,715
Males
23,948 (49.2%)
Females
24,769 (50.8%)
Indigenous
1,683 (3.5%)
Born in Australia
87.0%
English Only at Home
95.6%
Australian Citizens
43,262
Other Languages
4.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$603/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,356
Median Household Income
$1,110/week
Annual Household Income
$57,720
Median Family Income
$1,417/week
Annual Family Income
$73,684
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$268
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
38,772 (87.0%)
Born Overseas
5,784 (13.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
15,833 (42.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,567 (17.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,935 (23.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,793 (10.1%)
Year 8 or Below
2,291 (6.1%)
Did Not Go to School
127 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,828
Employed Part-time
7,700
Total Employed
19,191
Unemployed
877
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
48.4%
Labour Force
20,066
Not in Labour Force
18,049
Family Composition
Total Families
13,282
Couple - No Children
7,096 (53.4%)
Couple with Children
4,111 (31.0%)
One Parent Family
1,920 (14.5%)
Other Family
151 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
17,897 (90.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,340 (6.8%)
Flat/Apartment
168 (0.8%)
Other Dwelling
297 (1.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
19,771
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,564
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
842 (4.4%)
1 Vehicle
6,664 (34.5%)
2 Vehicles
7,463 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
2,769 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
1,592 (8.2%)
Total Dwellings
19,335