Population Overview
Total Population
26,878
Males
12,937 (48.1%)
Females
13,942 (51.9%)
Indigenous
764 (2.8%)
Born in Australia
87.9%
English Only at Home
92.8%
Australian Citizens
24,240
Other Languages
7.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$702/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,504
Median Household Income
$1,232/week
Annual Household Income
$64,064
Median Family Income
$1,684/week
Annual Family Income
$87,568
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,127
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
22,286 (87.9%)
Born Overseas
3,075 (12.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,430 (41.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,837 (23.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,153 (20.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,537 (7.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,348 (6.6%)
Did Not Go to School
174 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,098
Employed Part-time
4,514
Total Employed
12,345
Unemployed
612
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Participation Rate
59%
Labour Force
12,959
Not in Labour Force
7,816
Family Composition
Total Families
7,078
Couple - No Children
3,049 (43.1%)
Couple with Children
2,563 (36.2%)
One Parent Family
1,366 (19.3%)
Other Family
106 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,497 (77.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,484 (13.6%)
Flat/Apartment
934 (8.5%)
Other Dwelling
9 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
10,947
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,182
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
814 (7.5%)
1 Vehicle
4,098 (38.0%)
2 Vehicles
3,885 (36.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,293 (12.0%)
4+ Vehicles
701 (6.5%)
Total Dwellings
10,793