Population Overview
Total Population
49,460
Males
24,921 (50.4%)
Females
24,536 (49.6%)
Indigenous
1,073 (2.2%)
Born in Australia
84.4%
English Only at Home
87.9%
Australian Citizens
43,575
Other Languages
12.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$789/week
Annual Personal Income
$41,028
Median Household Income
$1,719/week
Annual Household Income
$89,388
Median Family Income
$2,012/week
Annual Family Income
$104,624
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$328
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
39,145 (84.4%)
Born Overseas
7,246 (15.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
18,047 (49.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,814 (16.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
7,349 (20.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,141 (8.6%)
Year 8 or Below
1,869 (5.1%)
Did Not Go to School
199 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
14,371
Employed Part-time
7,368
Total Employed
23,503
Unemployed
1,100
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Participation Rate
62.9%
Labour Force
24,604
Not in Labour Force
12,090
Family Composition
Total Families
13,404
Couple - No Children
4,814 (35.9%)
Couple with Children
6,184 (46.1%)
One Parent Family
2,244 (16.7%)
Other Family
161 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
15,944 (93.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,094 (6.4%)
Flat/Apartment
36 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
43 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
17,140
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,390
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
529 (3.1%)
1 Vehicle
4,688 (27.8%)
2 Vehicles
6,768 (40.1%)
3 Vehicles
2,915 (17.3%)
4+ Vehicles
1,961 (11.6%)
Total Dwellings
16,864