Population Overview
Total Population
17,368
Males
8,586 (49.4%)
Females
8,782 (50.6%)
Indigenous
278 (1.6%)
Born in Australia
90.9%
English Only at Home
97.5%
Australian Citizens
15,875
Other Languages
2.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$777/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,404
Median Household Income
$1,511/week
Annual Household Income
$78,572
Median Family Income
$1,954/week
Annual Family Income
$101,608
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$275
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,792 (90.9%)
Born Overseas
1,489 (9.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,567 (49.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,201 (16.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,950 (22.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
981 (7.4%)
Year 8 or Below
592 (4.4%)
Did Not Go to School
35 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,677
Employed Part-time
2,974
Total Employed
8,366
Unemployed
216
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Participation Rate
59.9%
Labour Force
8,584
Not in Labour Force
4,895
Family Composition
Total Families
4,854
Couple - No Children
2,355 (48.5%)
Couple with Children
1,886 (38.9%)
One Parent Family
569 (11.7%)
Other Family
49 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,253 (94.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
236 (3.6%)
Flat/Apartment
37 (0.6%)
Other Dwelling
68 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,615
Unoccupied Dwellings
690
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
174 (2.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,761 (27.2%)
2 Vehicles
2,623 (40.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,130 (17.4%)
4+ Vehicles
793 (12.2%)
Total Dwellings
6,480