Population Overview
Total Population
56,972
Males
28,040 (49.2%)
Females
28,932 (50.8%)
Indigenous
2,621 (4.6%)
Born in Australia
85.1%
English Only at Home
86.7%
Australian Citizens
48,117
Other Languages
13.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$694/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,088
Median Household Income
$1,341/week
Annual Household Income
$69,732
Median Family Income
$1,700/week
Annual Family Income
$88,400
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$265
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,283
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
44,464 (85.1%)
Born Overseas
7,772 (14.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
17,825 (42.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,804 (16.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,090 (21.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,113 (9.8%)
Year 8 or Below
3,393 (8.1%)
Did Not Go to School
651 (1.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
14,908
Employed Part-time
8,280
Total Employed
25,104
Unemployed
1,375
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Participation Rate
57%
Labour Force
26,476
Not in Labour Force
16,082
Family Composition
Total Families
14,729
Couple - No Children
6,124 (41.6%)
Couple with Children
5,667 (38.5%)
One Parent Family
2,703 (18.4%)
Other Family
239 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
18,178 (85.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,662 (7.8%)
Flat/Apartment
1,106 (5.2%)
Other Dwelling
281 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
21,283
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,125
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,275 (6.1%)
1 Vehicle
7,014 (33.8%)
2 Vehicles
7,772 (37.4%)
3 Vehicles
2,958 (14.2%)
4+ Vehicles
1,770 (8.5%)
Total Dwellings
20,780