Population Overview
Total Population
16,604
Males
8,156 (49.1%)
Females
8,453 (50.9%)
Indigenous
180 (1.1%)
Born in Australia
84.7%
English Only at Home
94.8%
Australian Citizens
14,636
Other Languages
5.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$666/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,632
Median Household Income
$1,281/week
Annual Household Income
$66,612
Median Family Income
$1,697/week
Annual Family Income
$88,244
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$295
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,421
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,896 (84.7%)
Born Overseas
2,331 (15.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,118 (54.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,978 (15.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,253 (17.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
968 (7.5%)
Year 8 or Below
615 (4.7%)
Did Not Go to School
31 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,612
Employed Part-time
2,944
Total Employed
7,154
Unemployed
300
Unemployment Rate
4%
Participation Rate
52.3%
Labour Force
7,459
Not in Labour Force
5,637
Family Composition
Total Families
4,500
Couple - No Children
2,412 (53.6%)
Couple with Children
1,434 (31.9%)
One Parent Family
608 (13.5%)
Other Family
51 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,470 (94.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
177 (2.6%)
Flat/Apartment
100 (1.5%)
Other Dwelling
80 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,846
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,008
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
221 (3.3%)
1 Vehicle
2,291 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,596 (38.4%)
3 Vehicles
1,044 (15.5%)
4+ Vehicles
596 (8.8%)
Total Dwellings
6,753