Population Overview
Total Population
148,908
Males
72,223 (48.5%)
Females
76,690 (51.5%)
Indigenous
411 (0.3%)
Born in Australia
61.8%
English Only at Home
68.0%
Australian Citizens
122,668
Other Languages
32.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,021/week
Annual Personal Income
$53,092
Median Household Income
$2,133/week
Annual Household Income
$110,916
Median Family Income
$2,806/week
Annual Family Income
$145,912
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$436
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,400
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
89,214 (61.8%)
Born Overseas
55,039 (38.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
92,647 (78.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
8,855 (7.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,151 (6.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,603 (3.1%)
Year 8 or Below
3,577 (3.0%)
Did Not Go to School
763 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
48,129
Employed Part-time
26,876
Total Employed
79,623
Unemployed
3,520
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
67.7%
Labour Force
83,148
Not in Labour Force
35,117
Family Composition
Total Families
39,585
Couple - No Children
14,727 (37.2%)
Couple with Children
19,064 (48.2%)
One Parent Family
5,132 (13.0%)
Other Family
658 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
27,526 (47.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
13,778 (23.8%)
Flat/Apartment
16,397 (28.3%)
Other Dwelling
208 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
57,971
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,369
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
4,987 (8.7%)
1 Vehicle
24,884 (43.4%)
2 Vehicles
20,826 (36.3%)
3 Vehicles
4,564 (8.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,105 (3.7%)
Total Dwellings
57,370