Population Overview
Total Population
8,456
Males
4,170 (49.3%)
Females
4,286 (50.7%)
Indigenous
410 (4.8%)
Born in Australia
93.6%
English Only at Home
96.7%
Australian Citizens
7,453
Other Languages
3.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$701/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,452
Median Household Income
$1,240/week
Annual Household Income
$64,480
Median Family Income
$1,709/week
Annual Family Income
$88,868
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,093 (93.6%)
Born Overseas
486 (6.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,445 (39.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
782 (12.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,838 (29.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
687 (11.0%)
Year 8 or Below
450 (7.2%)
Did Not Go to School
35 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,310
Employed Part-time
1,236
Total Employed
3,782
Unemployed
140
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Participation Rate
56.2%
Labour Force
3,918
Not in Labour Force
2,382
Family Composition
Total Families
2,160
Couple - No Children
1,055 (48.8%)
Couple with Children
769 (35.6%)
One Parent Family
297 (13.8%)
Other Family
35 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,998 (90.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
281 (8.4%)
Flat/Apartment
16 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
10 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,331
Unoccupied Dwellings
523
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
176 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
1,176 (36.1%)
2 Vehicles
1,251 (38.4%)
3 Vehicles
445 (13.6%)
4+ Vehicles
221 (6.8%)
Total Dwellings
3,262