Population Overview
Total Population
28,567
Males
14,285 (50.0%)
Females
14,286 (50.0%)
Indigenous
815 (2.9%)
Born in Australia
79.7%
English Only at Home
91.8%
Australian Citizens
24,961
Other Languages
8.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$773/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,196
Median Household Income
$1,788/week
Annual Household Income
$92,976
Median Family Income
$2,067/week
Annual Family Income
$107,484
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$320
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,624 (79.7%)
Born Overseas
5,501 (20.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
9,596 (45.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,923 (13.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,656 (31.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,296 (6.1%)
Year 8 or Below
663 (3.1%)
Did Not Go to School
54 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
8,115
Employed Part-time
4,423
Total Employed
13,491
Unemployed
609
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
62.4%
Labour Force
14,097
Not in Labour Force
7,299
Family Composition
Total Families
8,001
Couple - No Children
3,334 (41.7%)
Couple with Children
3,449 (43.1%)
One Parent Family
1,131 (14.1%)
Other Family
84 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
9,503 (94.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
360 (3.6%)
Flat/Apartment
47 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
149 (1.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
10,077
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,232
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
238 (2.4%)
1 Vehicle
2,719 (27.3%)
2 Vehicles
4,225 (42.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,737 (17.5%)
4+ Vehicles
1,022 (10.3%)
Total Dwellings
9,945