Population Overview
Total Population
7,033
Males
3,552 (50.5%)
Females
3,481 (49.5%)
Indigenous
366 (5.2%)
Born in Australia
87.6%
English Only at Home
97.4%
Australian Citizens
6,380
Other Languages
2.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$519/week
Annual Personal Income
$26,988
Median Household Income
$996/week
Annual Household Income
$51,792
Median Family Income
$1,272/week
Annual Family Income
$66,144
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
5,717 (87.6%)
Born Overseas
811 (12.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,871 (34.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
542 (9.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,193 (40.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
527 (9.7%)
Year 8 or Below
292 (5.4%)
Did Not Go to School
26 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,379
Employed Part-time
921
Total Employed
2,486
Unemployed
276
Unemployment Rate
10%
Participation Rate
46.7%
Labour Force
2,760
Not in Labour Force
2,793
Family Composition
Total Families
1,966
Couple - No Children
991 (50.4%)
Couple with Children
586 (29.8%)
One Parent Family
374 (19.0%)
Other Family
17 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,607 (89.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
251 (8.6%)
Flat/Apartment
27 (0.9%)
Other Dwelling
26 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,911
Unoccupied Dwellings
587
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
187 (6.6%)
1 Vehicle
1,007 (35.5%)
2 Vehicles
972 (34.2%)
3 Vehicles
409 (14.4%)
4+ Vehicles
266 (9.4%)
Total Dwellings
2,839