Population Overview
Total Population
10,068
Males
5,094 (50.6%)
Females
4,967 (49.3%)
Indigenous
708 (7.0%)
Born in Australia
88.4%
English Only at Home
93.8%
Australian Citizens
8,474
Other Languages
6.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$555/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,860
Median Household Income
$1,021/week
Annual Household Income
$53,092
Median Family Income
$1,317/week
Annual Family Income
$68,484
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,000
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,865 (88.4%)
Born Overseas
1,029 (11.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,866 (38.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
517 (7.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,563 (34.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
596 (8.0%)
Year 8 or Below
827 (11.2%)
Did Not Go to School
48 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,650
Employed Part-time
1,268
Total Employed
4,244
Unemployed
225
Unemployment Rate
5%
Participation Rate
52.8%
Labour Force
4,475
Not in Labour Force
3,042
Family Composition
Total Families
2,566
Couple - No Children
1,344 (52.4%)
Couple with Children
831 (32.4%)
One Parent Family
349 (13.6%)
Other Family
45 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,656 (93.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
63 (1.6%)
Flat/Apartment
64 (1.6%)
Other Dwelling
95 (2.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,903
Unoccupied Dwellings
908
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
176 (4.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,280 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles
1,317 (34.9%)
3 Vehicles
578 (15.3%)
4+ Vehicles
425 (11.3%)
Total Dwellings
3,777