Population Overview
Total Population
27,086
Males
13,591 (50.2%)
Females
13,494 (49.8%)
Indigenous
1,434 (5.3%)
Born in Australia
75.6%
English Only at Home
74.8%
Australian Citizens
21,384
Other Languages
25.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$837/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,524
Median Household Income
$1,738/week
Annual Household Income
$90,376
Median Family Income
$2,006/week
Annual Family Income
$104,312
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$290
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,473
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
18,844 (75.6%)
Born Overseas
6,080 (24.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,877 (44.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,581 (8.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,074 (30.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,500 (7.6%)
Year 8 or Below
1,442 (7.3%)
Did Not Go to School
316 (1.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
8,895
Employed Part-time
4,070
Total Employed
13,694
Unemployed
423
Unemployment Rate
3%
Participation Rate
64.7%
Labour Force
14,114
Not in Labour Force
5,847
Family Composition
Total Families
6,964
Couple - No Children
2,665 (38.3%)
Couple with Children
3,150 (45.2%)
One Parent Family
1,041 (14.9%)
Other Family
112 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,785 (84.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
428 (4.6%)
Flat/Apartment
928 (10.0%)
Other Dwelling
85 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,266
Unoccupied Dwellings
753
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
458 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
2,868 (31.6%)
2 Vehicles
3,428 (37.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,383 (15.2%)
4+ Vehicles
940 (10.4%)
Total Dwellings
9,075