Population Overview
Total Population
7,759
Males
3,923 (50.6%)
Females
3,836 (49.4%)
Indigenous
170 (2.2%)
Born in Australia
90.3%
English Only at Home
96.5%
Australian Citizens
6,733
Other Languages
3.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$554/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,808
Median Household Income
$1,039/week
Annual Household Income
$54,028
Median Family Income
$1,394/week
Annual Family Income
$72,488
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$170
Median Monthly Mortgage
$867
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
6,187 (90.3%)
Born Overseas
666 (9.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,116 (36.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,109 (19.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,384 (24.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
664 (11.5%)
Year 8 or Below
468 (8.1%)
Did Not Go to School
16 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,740
Employed Part-time
1,071
Total Employed
3,087
Unemployed
163
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Participation Rate
49.2%
Labour Force
3,246
Not in Labour Force
2,595
Family Composition
Total Families
1,973
Couple - No Children
1,023 (51.8%)
Couple with Children
671 (34.0%)
One Parent Family
249 (12.6%)
Other Family
27 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,907 (95.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
70 (2.3%)
Flat/Apartment
4 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
56 (1.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,049
Unoccupied Dwellings
872
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
93 (3.1%)
1 Vehicle
831 (28.0%)
2 Vehicles
1,024 (34.5%)
3 Vehicles
586 (19.8%)
4+ Vehicles
429 (14.5%)
Total Dwellings
2,966