Population Overview
Total Population
37,247
Males
18,438 (49.5%)
Females
18,807 (50.5%)
Indigenous
4,844 (13.0%)
Born in Australia
75.7%
English Only at Home
80.2%
Australian Citizens
30,584
Other Languages
19.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,133/week
Annual Personal Income
$58,916
Median Household Income
$2,199/week
Annual Household Income
$114,348
Median Family Income
$2,453/week
Annual Family Income
$127,556
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$400
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,037
Average Household Size
2.8 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
25,741 (75.7%)
Born Overseas
8,251 (24.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
14,288 (57.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,666 (14.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,023 (20.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,238 (4.9%)
Year 8 or Below
699 (2.8%)
Did Not Go to School
159 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
13,500
Employed Part-time
4,420
Total Employed
19,260
Unemployed
846
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
72.2%
Labour Force
20,109
Not in Labour Force
5,124
Family Composition
Total Families
9,502
Couple - No Children
2,913 (30.7%)
Couple with Children
4,599 (48.4%)
One Parent Family
1,867 (19.6%)
Other Family
124 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
9,348 (75.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,158 (9.4%)
Flat/Apartment
1,786 (14.5%)
Other Dwelling
14 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
12,318
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,117
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
545 (4.5%)
1 Vehicle
3,855 (31.9%)
2 Vehicles
5,292 (43.9%)
3 Vehicles
1,710 (14.2%)
4+ Vehicles
666 (5.5%)
Total Dwellings
12,068