Population Overview
Total Population
149,615
Males
74,423 (49.7%)
Females
75,195 (50.3%)
Indigenous
772 (0.5%)
Born in Australia
41.0%
English Only at Home
50.2%
Australian Citizens
79,702
Other Languages
49.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$959/week
Annual Personal Income
$49,868
Median Household Income
$1,678/week
Annual Household Income
$87,256
Median Family Income
$2,368/week
Annual Family Income
$123,136
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$396
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,963
Average Household Size
1.8 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
56,842 (41.0%)
Born Overseas
81,927 (59.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
113,324 (88.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,156 (4.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,778 (3.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,696 (1.3%)
Year 8 or Below
1,452 (1.1%)
Did Not Go to School
1,037 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
53,033
Employed Part-time
31,134
Total Employed
90,345
Unemployed
7,472
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
Participation Rate
70.1%
Labour Force
97,817
Not in Labour Force
31,266
Family Composition
Total Families
30,685
Couple - No Children
19,259 (62.8%)
Couple with Children
6,608 (21.5%)
One Parent Family
3,071 (10.0%)
Other Family
1,745 (5.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
1,576 (2.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
8,095 (11.4%)
Flat/Apartment
60,718 (85.8%)
Other Dwelling
131 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
70,760
Unoccupied Dwellings
26,071
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
32,071 (46.1%)
1 Vehicle
29,411 (42.2%)
2 Vehicles
6,840 (9.8%)
3 Vehicles
915 (1.3%)
4+ Vehicles
378 (0.5%)
Total Dwellings
69,618