Population Overview
Total Population
77,318
Males
37,817 (48.9%)
Females
39,510 (51.1%)
Indigenous
1,659 (2.1%)
Born in Australia
86.1%
English Only at Home
92.8%
Australian Citizens
68,146
Other Languages
7.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$654/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,008
Median Household Income
$1,260/week
Annual Household Income
$65,520
Median Family Income
$1,679/week
Annual Family Income
$87,308
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$236
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,213
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
61,386 (86.1%)
Born Overseas
9,880 (13.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
24,236 (41.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
10,778 (18.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
12,844 (22.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
5,510 (9.5%)
Year 8 or Below
4,061 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
408 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
17,990
Employed Part-time
11,627
Total Employed
32,132
Unemployed
2,274
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Participation Rate
54.1%
Labour Force
34,411
Not in Labour Force
24,381
Family Composition
Total Families
20,265
Couple - No Children
8,457 (41.7%)
Couple with Children
7,471 (36.9%)
One Parent Family
4,048 (20.0%)
Other Family
289 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
26,943 (88.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,802 (5.9%)
Flat/Apartment
1,703 (5.6%)
Other Dwelling
124 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
30,610
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,961
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,130 (7.1%)
1 Vehicle
10,893 (36.3%)
2 Vehicles
10,712 (35.7%)
3 Vehicles
3,951 (13.2%)
4+ Vehicles
2,309 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
29,996