Population Overview
Total Population
18,068
Males
8,975 (49.7%)
Females
9,090 (50.3%)
Indigenous
489 (2.7%)
Born in Australia
80.8%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
15,901
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$629/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,708
Median Household Income
$1,368/week
Annual Household Income
$71,136
Median Family Income
$1,742/week
Annual Family Income
$90,584
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,750
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,507 (80.8%)
Born Overseas
3,207 (19.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,321 (39.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,941 (14.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,605 (34.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,004 (7.5%)
Year 8 or Below
560 (4.2%)
Did Not Go to School
40 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,212
Employed Part-time
2,548
Total Employed
7,363
Unemployed
491
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Participation Rate
53.1%
Labour Force
7,858
Not in Labour Force
5,761
Family Composition
Total Families
5,016
Couple - No Children
2,332 (46.5%)
Couple with Children
1,860 (37.1%)
One Parent Family
775 (15.5%)
Other Family
47 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,154 (92.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
268 (4.0%)
Flat/Apartment
14 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
192 (2.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,641
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,117
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
163 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,092 (32.1%)
2 Vehicles
2,363 (36.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,104 (16.9%)
4+ Vehicles
794 (12.2%)
Total Dwellings
6,520