Population Overview
Total Population
44,334
Males
21,758 (49.1%)
Females
22,573 (50.9%)
Indigenous
2,600 (5.9%)
Born in Australia
88.8%
English Only at Home
94.4%
Australian Citizens
39,602
Other Languages
5.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$685/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,620
Median Household Income
$1,319/week
Annual Household Income
$68,588
Median Family Income
$1,719/week
Annual Family Income
$89,388
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$310
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
36,246 (88.8%)
Born Overseas
4,591 (11.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
16,749 (49.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,643 (7.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,118 (30.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,679 (7.9%)
Year 8 or Below
1,463 (4.3%)
Did Not Go to School
115 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,636
Employed Part-time
8,115
Total Employed
20,042
Unemployed
1,087
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Participation Rate
57.5%
Labour Force
21,135
Not in Labour Force
12,878
Family Composition
Total Families
11,434
Couple - No Children
4,668 (40.8%)
Couple with Children
4,109 (35.9%)
One Parent Family
2,472 (21.6%)
Other Family
184 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
14,325 (83.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,703 (9.9%)
Flat/Apartment
816 (4.8%)
Other Dwelling
268 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
17,154
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,321
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
914 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
6,256 (37.1%)
2 Vehicles
6,290 (37.3%)
3 Vehicles
2,220 (13.2%)
4+ Vehicles
1,184 (7.0%)
Total Dwellings
16,870