Population Overview
Total Population
50,411
Males
24,855 (49.3%)
Females
25,552 (50.7%)
Indigenous
2,725 (5.4%)
Born in Australia
77.2%
English Only at Home
80.2%
Australian Citizens
40,718
Other Languages
19.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$691/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,932
Median Household Income
$1,325/week
Annual Household Income
$68,900
Median Family Income
$1,632/week
Annual Family Income
$84,864
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$325
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,337
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
36,986 (77.2%)
Born Overseas
10,904 (22.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
20,294 (51.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,229 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,752 (27.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,969 (7.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,860 (4.7%)
Did Not Go to School
467 (1.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
13,048
Employed Part-time
9,242
Total Employed
23,679
Unemployed
1,839
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Participation Rate
60.6%
Labour Force
25,520
Not in Labour Force
14,609
Family Composition
Total Families
13,152
Couple - No Children
5,013 (38.1%)
Couple with Children
4,843 (36.8%)
One Parent Family
3,007 (22.9%)
Other Family
281 (2.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
16,189 (81.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,064 (5.4%)
Flat/Apartment
2,493 (12.5%)
Other Dwelling
85 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
19,865
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,184
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,890 (9.7%)
1 Vehicle
7,666 (39.3%)
2 Vehicles
6,214 (31.8%)
3 Vehicles
2,351 (12.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,401 (7.2%)
Total Dwellings
19,522