Population Overview
Total Population
18,727
Males
9,653 (51.5%)
Females
9,072 (48.4%)
Indigenous
4,020 (21.5%)
Born in Australia
81.9%
English Only at Home
89.2%
Australian Citizens
15,108
Other Languages
10.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,155/week
Annual Personal Income
$60,060
Median Household Income
$2,231/week
Annual Household Income
$116,012
Median Family Income
$2,647/week
Annual Family Income
$137,644
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$270
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,536
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,848 (81.9%)
Born Overseas
3,052 (18.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,846 (54.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,205 (9.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,114 (24.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
760 (6.0%)
Year 8 or Below
619 (4.9%)
Did Not Go to School
100 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
6,892
Employed Part-time
1,797
Total Employed
9,377
Unemployed
417
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
68.3%
Labour Force
9,790
Not in Labour Force
2,977
Family Composition
Total Families
4,498
Couple - No Children
1,541 (34.3%)
Couple with Children
1,974 (43.9%)
One Parent Family
897 (19.9%)
Other Family
86 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,832 (75.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,004 (15.6%)
Flat/Apartment
265 (4.1%)
Other Dwelling
270 (4.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,416
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,426
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
470 (7.7%)
1 Vehicle
2,100 (34.2%)
2 Vehicles
2,390 (38.9%)
3 Vehicles
774 (12.6%)
4+ Vehicles
407 (6.6%)
Total Dwellings
6,139