Population Overview
Total Population
53,242
Males
26,410 (49.6%)
Females
26,833 (50.4%)
Indigenous
2,331 (4.4%)
Born in Australia
87.5%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
47,756
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$554/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,808
Median Household Income
$1,115/week
Annual Household Income
$57,980
Median Family Income
$1,359/week
Annual Family Income
$70,668
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$290
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,327
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
43,135 (87.5%)
Born Overseas
6,164 (12.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
16,741 (41.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,868 (9.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
14,009 (34.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,285 (8.0%)
Year 8 or Below
2,765 (6.8%)
Did Not Go to School
145 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,790
Employed Part-time
7,901
Total Employed
20,354
Unemployed
1,280
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
48.7%
Labour Force
21,634
Not in Labour Force
19,662
Family Composition
Total Families
14,713
Couple - No Children
7,216 (49.0%)
Couple with Children
4,834 (32.9%)
One Parent Family
2,504 (17.0%)
Other Family
170 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
18,660 (91.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
931 (4.6%)
Flat/Apartment
393 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
349 (1.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
20,461
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,498
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
839 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
6,806 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles
7,614 (37.9%)
3 Vehicles
2,990 (14.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,832 (9.1%)
Total Dwellings
20,085