Population Overview
Total Population
22,858
Males
12,086 (52.9%)
Females
10,772 (47.1%)
Indigenous
3,260 (14.3%)
Born in Australia
81.0%
English Only at Home
87.8%
Australian Citizens
18,076
Other Languages
12.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$655/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,060
Median Household Income
$1,269/week
Annual Household Income
$65,988
Median Family Income
$1,596/week
Annual Family Income
$82,992
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$275
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,494 (81.0%)
Born Overseas
3,865 (19.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,613 (45.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,426 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,250 (31.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,073 (6.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,237 (7.4%)
Did Not Go to School
159 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,375
Employed Part-time
2,994
Total Employed
9,088
Unemployed
574
Unemployment Rate
6%
Participation Rate
50.8%
Labour Force
9,666
Not in Labour Force
7,363
Family Composition
Total Families
5,600
Couple - No Children
2,587 (46.2%)
Couple with Children
1,969 (35.2%)
One Parent Family
957 (17.1%)
Other Family
87 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,071 (90.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
98 (1.3%)
Flat/Apartment
380 (4.8%)
Other Dwelling
232 (3.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,836
Unoccupied Dwellings
920
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
418 (5.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,476 (32.6%)
2 Vehicles
2,819 (37.1%)
3 Vehicles
1,155 (15.2%)
4+ Vehicles
720 (9.5%)
Total Dwellings
7,592