Population Overview
Total Population
29,306
Males
15,441 (52.7%)
Females
13,864 (47.3%)
Indigenous
2,244 (7.7%)
Born in Australia
73.6%
English Only at Home
85.6%
Australian Citizens
21,981
Other Languages
14.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,207/week
Annual Personal Income
$62,764
Median Household Income
$2,324/week
Annual Household Income
$120,848
Median Family Income
$2,825/week
Annual Family Income
$146,900
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,600
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
19,481 (73.6%)
Born Overseas
7,005 (26.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
9,913 (49.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,731 (13.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,760 (28.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,104 (5.5%)
Year 8 or Below
566 (2.8%)
Did Not Go to School
114 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
11,007
Employed Part-time
3,336
Total Employed
15,296
Unemployed
535
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
69.4%
Labour Force
15,837
Not in Labour Force
4,584
Family Composition
Total Families
7,033
Couple - No Children
2,551 (36.3%)
Couple with Children
3,319 (47.2%)
One Parent Family
1,054 (15.0%)
Other Family
114 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,110 (81.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,569 (15.7%)
Flat/Apartment
125 (1.3%)
Other Dwelling
150 (1.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,991
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,686
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
479 (4.9%)
1 Vehicle
3,053 (31.2%)
2 Vehicles
3,859 (39.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,516 (15.5%)
4+ Vehicles
872 (8.9%)
Total Dwellings
9,776