Population Overview
Total Population
12,751
Males
6,376 (50.0%)
Females
6,369 (49.9%)
Indigenous
2,535 (19.9%)
Born in Australia
92.9%
English Only at Home
95.4%
Australian Citizens
9,748
Other Languages
4.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$816/week
Annual Personal Income
$42,432
Median Household Income
$1,524/week
Annual Household Income
$79,248
Median Family Income
$1,919/week
Annual Family Income
$99,788
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$210
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,335 (92.9%)
Born Overseas
712 (7.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,472 (44.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
669 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,492 (31.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
697 (8.9%)
Year 8 or Below
471 (6.0%)
Did Not Go to School
54 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,510
Employed Part-time
1,353
Total Employed
5,197
Unemployed
209
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
53.4%
Labour Force
5,408
Not in Labour Force
2,556
Family Composition
Total Families
2,822
Couple - No Children
1,141 (40.4%)
Couple with Children
1,056 (37.4%)
One Parent Family
561 (19.9%)
Other Family
62 (2.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,433 (84.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
443 (11.0%)
Flat/Apartment
77 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
47 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,042
Unoccupied Dwellings
906
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
320 (8.2%)
1 Vehicle
1,355 (34.8%)
2 Vehicles
1,384 (35.5%)
3 Vehicles
503 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
339 (8.7%)
Total Dwellings
3,898