Population Overview
Total Population
40,593
Males
19,892 (49.0%)
Females
20,696 (51.0%)
Indigenous
2,466 (6.1%)
Born in Australia
85.0%
English Only at Home
95.7%
Australian Citizens
36,377
Other Languages
4.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$618/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,136
Median Household Income
$1,167/week
Annual Household Income
$60,684
Median Family Income
$1,436/week
Annual Family Income
$74,672
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$325
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
31,607 (85.0%)
Born Overseas
5,578 (15.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
14,391 (45.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,666 (8.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,218 (32.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,867 (9.0%)
Year 8 or Below
1,548 (4.9%)
Did Not Go to School
101 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,501
Employed Part-time
6,360
Total Employed
15,102
Unemployed
646
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Participation Rate
45%
Labour Force
15,744
Not in Labour Force
16,614
Family Composition
Total Families
11,318
Couple - No Children
6,400 (56.5%)
Couple with Children
3,071 (27.1%)
One Parent Family
1,722 (15.2%)
Other Family
120 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,873 (83.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,379 (8.3%)
Flat/Apartment
974 (5.9%)
Other Dwelling
322 (1.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
16,603
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,226
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
713 (4.4%)
1 Vehicle
6,364 (39.0%)
2 Vehicles
6,255 (38.4%)
3 Vehicles
1,949 (12.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,020 (6.3%)
Total Dwellings
16,309