Population Overview
Total Population
12,899
Males
6,429 (49.8%)
Females
6,471 (50.2%)
Indigenous
300 (2.3%)
Born in Australia
92.1%
English Only at Home
97.5%
Australian Citizens
11,673
Other Languages
2.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$646/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,592
Median Household Income
$1,187/week
Annual Household Income
$61,724
Median Family Income
$1,592/week
Annual Family Income
$82,784
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,932 (92.1%)
Born Overseas
936 (7.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,517 (35.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,483 (15.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,113 (31.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,094 (11.0%)
Year 8 or Below
656 (6.6%)
Did Not Go to School
38 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,210
Employed Part-time
1,844
Total Employed
5,465
Unemployed
189
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
52%
Labour Force
5,654
Not in Labour Force
4,413
Family Composition
Total Families
3,490
Couple - No Children
1,839 (52.7%)
Couple with Children
1,143 (32.8%)
One Parent Family
476 (13.6%)
Other Family
30 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,610 (88.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
532 (10.2%)
Flat/Apartment
27 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
51 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,231
Unoccupied Dwellings
888
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
249 (4.9%)
1 Vehicle
1,918 (37.4%)
2 Vehicles
1,958 (38.2%)
3 Vehicles
636 (12.4%)
4+ Vehicles
372 (7.3%)
Total Dwellings
5,130