Population Overview
Total Population
7,551
Males
3,789 (50.2%)
Females
3,761 (49.8%)
Indigenous
1,121 (14.8%)
Born in Australia
94.6%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
6,571
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$620/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,240
Median Household Income
$1,165/week
Annual Household Income
$60,580
Median Family Income
$1,479/week
Annual Family Income
$76,908
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$230
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,133
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
6,276 (94.6%)
Born Overseas
356 (5.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,908 (35.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
459 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,039 (37.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
607 (11.2%)
Year 8 or Below
382 (7.1%)
Did Not Go to School
18 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,887
Employed Part-time
947
Total Employed
3,045
Unemployed
189
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
52%
Labour Force
3,236
Not in Labour Force
2,234
Family Composition
Total Families
1,936
Couple - No Children
885 (45.7%)
Couple with Children
672 (34.7%)
One Parent Family
336 (17.4%)
Other Family
44 (2.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,719 (95.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
66 (2.3%)
Flat/Apartment
34 (1.2%)
Other Dwelling
13 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,848
Unoccupied Dwellings
462
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
160 (5.8%)
1 Vehicle
922 (33.1%)
2 Vehicles
1,015 (36.5%)
3 Vehicles
417 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
275 (9.9%)
Total Dwellings
2,782