Population Overview
Total Population
15,197
Males
7,822 (51.5%)
Females
7,378 (48.5%)
Indigenous
259 (1.7%)
Born in Australia
87.5%
English Only at Home
95.9%
Australian Citizens
13,349
Other Languages
4.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$673/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,996
Median Household Income
$1,287/week
Annual Household Income
$66,924
Median Family Income
$1,713/week
Annual Family Income
$89,076
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$270
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,020 (87.5%)
Born Overseas
1,712 (12.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,360 (45.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,072 (17.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,552 (21.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,128 (9.6%)
Year 8 or Below
538 (4.6%)
Did Not Go to School
42 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,685
Employed Part-time
2,459
Total Employed
6,794
Unemployed
251
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Participation Rate
54.2%
Labour Force
7,044
Not in Labour Force
4,821
Family Composition
Total Families
4,120
Couple - No Children
2,131 (51.7%)
Couple with Children
1,414 (34.3%)
One Parent Family
536 (13.0%)
Other Family
31 (0.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,738 (95.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
106 (1.8%)
Flat/Apartment
6 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
133 (2.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,006
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,679
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
152 (2.6%)
1 Vehicle
1,735 (29.4%)
2 Vehicles
2,287 (38.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,023 (17.3%)
4+ Vehicles
703 (11.9%)
Total Dwellings
5,898