Population Overview
Total Population
5,748
Males
3,070 (53.4%)
Females
2,680 (46.6%)
Indigenous
4,919 (85.6%)
Born in Australia
96.9%
English Only at Home
18.5%
Australian Citizens
4,818
Other Languages
81.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$286/week
Annual Personal Income
$14,872
Median Household Income
$1,151/week
Annual Household Income
$59,852
Median Family Income
$743/week
Annual Family Income
$38,636
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$75
Median Monthly Mortgage
$758
Average Household Size
3.8 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1.4
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,324 (96.9%)
Born Overseas
170 (3.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
712 (18.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
389 (9.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,114 (28.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
576 (14.6%)
Year 8 or Below
1,006 (25.4%)
Did Not Go to School
158 (4.0%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
660
Employed Part-time
403
Total Employed
1,158
Unemployed
191
Unemployment Rate
14.1%
Participation Rate
30.3%
Labour Force
1,343
Not in Labour Force
2,740
Family Composition
Total Families
1,158
Couple - No Children
269 (23.2%)
Couple with Children
495 (42.7%)
One Parent Family
340 (29.4%)
Other Family
53 (4.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
982 (87.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
54 (4.8%)
Flat/Apartment
18 (1.6%)
Other Dwelling
47 (4.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
1,126
Unoccupied Dwellings
440
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
445 (41.5%)
1 Vehicle
440 (41.0%)
2 Vehicles
125 (11.7%)
3 Vehicles
37 (3.5%)
4+ Vehicles
24 (2.2%)
Total Dwellings
1,072