Population Overview
Total Population
20,842
Males
10,529 (50.5%)
Females
10,313 (49.5%)
Indigenous
1,621 (7.8%)
Born in Australia
89.1%
English Only at Home
95.3%
Australian Citizens
18,490
Other Languages
4.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$632/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,864
Median Household Income
$1,196/week
Annual Household Income
$62,192
Median Family Income
$1,658/week
Annual Family Income
$86,216
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$270
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
17,115 (89.1%)
Born Overseas
2,099 (10.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,919 (37.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,285 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,837 (37.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,704 (10.9%)
Year 8 or Below
887 (5.7%)
Did Not Go to School
48 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,718
Employed Part-time
2,829
Total Employed
8,300
Unemployed
483
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Participation Rate
50.4%
Labour Force
8,790
Not in Labour Force
7,389
Family Composition
Total Families
5,397
Couple - No Children
2,382 (44.1%)
Couple with Children
1,890 (35.0%)
One Parent Family
1,037 (19.2%)
Other Family
85 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,455 (89.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
643 (7.7%)
Flat/Apartment
133 (1.6%)
Other Dwelling
64 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,319
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,261
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
670 (8.2%)
1 Vehicle
2,955 (36.2%)
2 Vehicles
2,702 (33.1%)
3 Vehicles
1,110 (13.6%)
4+ Vehicles
718 (8.8%)
Total Dwellings
8,152