Population Overview
Total Population
39,489
Males
19,505 (49.4%)
Females
19,992 (50.6%)
Indigenous
3,814 (9.7%)
Born in Australia
84.3%
English Only at Home
91.6%
Australian Citizens
33,708
Other Languages
8.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$777/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,404
Median Household Income
$1,536/week
Annual Household Income
$79,872
Median Family Income
$2,003/week
Annual Family Income
$104,156
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,519
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
30,222 (84.3%)
Born Overseas
5,619 (15.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
12,497 (44.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,156 (14.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,469 (29.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,896 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
1,210 (4.3%)
Did Not Go to School
189 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,636
Employed Part-time
6,104
Total Employed
17,956
Unemployed
977
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Participation Rate
59.9%
Labour Force
18,941
Not in Labour Force
9,719
Family Composition
Total Families
10,147
Couple - No Children
4,238 (41.8%)
Couple with Children
3,905 (38.5%)
One Parent Family
1,851 (18.2%)
Other Family
159 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,367 (86.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,519 (10.6%)
Flat/Apartment
230 (1.6%)
Other Dwelling
154 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
14,338
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,057
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
679 (4.8%)
1 Vehicle
4,858 (34.4%)
2 Vehicles
5,457 (38.7%)
3 Vehicles
2,010 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
1,101 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
14,104