Population Overview
Total Population
55,077
Males
26,798 (48.7%)
Females
28,277 (51.3%)
Indigenous
870 (1.6%)
Born in Australia
70.2%
English Only at Home
78.4%
Australian Citizens
43,364
Other Languages
21.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$886/week
Annual Personal Income
$46,072
Median Household Income
$1,842/week
Annual Household Income
$95,784
Median Family Income
$2,324/week
Annual Family Income
$120,848
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$390
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,800
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
37,069 (70.2%)
Born Overseas
15,754 (29.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
34,765 (76.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,525 (5.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,480 (12.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,402 (3.1%)
Year 8 or Below
939 (2.1%)
Did Not Go to School
204 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
15,086
Employed Part-time
12,165
Total Employed
28,772
Unemployed
2,172
Unemployment Rate
7%
Participation Rate
64.9%
Labour Force
30,950
Not in Labour Force
14,685
Family Composition
Total Families
13,525
Couple - No Children
6,476 (47.9%)
Couple with Children
5,114 (37.8%)
One Parent Family
1,698 (12.6%)
Other Family
241 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
14,780 (68.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,451 (11.4%)
Flat/Apartment
4,040 (18.8%)
Other Dwelling
109 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
21,459
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,318
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,061 (9.7%)
1 Vehicle
8,929 (42.0%)
2 Vehicles
7,055 (33.2%)
3 Vehicles
2,121 (10.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,073 (5.1%)
Total Dwellings
21,240