Population Overview
Total Population
21,411
Males
11,697 (54.6%)
Females
9,712 (45.4%)
Indigenous
2,648 (12.4%)
Born in Australia
85.5%
English Only at Home
92.8%
Australian Citizens
17,506
Other Languages
7.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,119/week
Annual Personal Income
$58,188
Median Household Income
$2,346/week
Annual Household Income
$121,992
Median Family Income
$2,675/week
Annual Family Income
$139,100
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$380
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,253
Average Household Size
2.8 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,485 (85.5%)
Born Overseas
2,799 (14.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,181 (46.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,368 (15.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,448 (28.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
867 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
566 (3.6%)
Did Not Go to School
134 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,424
Employed Part-time
2,478
Total Employed
10,779
Unemployed
387
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
63.7%
Labour Force
11,161
Not in Labour Force
4,635
Family Composition
Total Families
5,127
Couple - No Children
2,060 (40.2%)
Couple with Children
2,373 (46.3%)
One Parent Family
651 (12.7%)
Other Family
53 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,750 (92.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
115 (1.8%)
Flat/Apartment
119 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
226 (3.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,251
Unoccupied Dwellings
876
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
108 (1.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,315 (21.6%)
2 Vehicles
2,263 (37.1%)
3 Vehicles
1,261 (20.7%)
4+ Vehicles
1,161 (19.0%)
Total Dwellings
6,100