Population Overview
Total Population
16,357
Males
8,397 (51.3%)
Females
7,957 (48.6%)
Indigenous
1,908 (11.7%)
Born in Australia
90.9%
English Only at Home
95.6%
Australian Citizens
14,505
Other Languages
4.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$769/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,988
Median Household Income
$1,628/week
Annual Household Income
$84,656
Median Family Income
$2,019/week
Annual Family Income
$104,988
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,871 (90.9%)
Born Overseas
1,386 (9.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,118 (35.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,161 (9.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,410 (37.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,245 (10.7%)
Year 8 or Below
713 (6.1%)
Did Not Go to School
38 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,676
Employed Part-time
2,161
Total Employed
7,354
Unemployed
397
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Participation Rate
60.1%
Labour Force
7,751
Not in Labour Force
4,276
Family Composition
Total Families
4,222
Couple - No Children
1,643 (38.9%)
Couple with Children
1,715 (40.6%)
One Parent Family
803 (19.0%)
Other Family
60 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,292 (88.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
595 (9.9%)
Flat/Apartment
58 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
33 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,001
Unoccupied Dwellings
805
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
336 (5.7%)
1 Vehicle
2,079 (35.2%)
2 Vehicles
2,187 (37.1%)
3 Vehicles
813 (13.8%)
4+ Vehicles
480 (8.1%)
Total Dwellings
5,901