Population Overview
Total Population
15,684
Males
8,229 (52.5%)
Females
7,449 (47.5%)
Indigenous
2,916 (18.6%)
Born in Australia
75.8%
English Only at Home
82.7%
Australian Citizens
11,529
Other Languages
17.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,532/week
Annual Personal Income
$79,664
Median Household Income
$2,865/week
Annual Household Income
$148,980
Median Family Income
$3,264/week
Annual Family Income
$169,728
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$225
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,123 (75.8%)
Born Overseas
3,226 (24.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,248 (53.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,440 (14.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,349 (23.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
473 (4.8%)
Year 8 or Below
232 (2.4%)
Did Not Go to School
74 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,656
Employed Part-time
1,426
Total Employed
7,779
Unemployed
285
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Participation Rate
68.4%
Labour Force
8,071
Not in Labour Force
1,809
Family Composition
Total Families
3,514
Couple - No Children
1,196 (34.0%)
Couple with Children
1,747 (49.7%)
One Parent Family
501 (14.3%)
Other Family
69 (2.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,419 (70.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
888 (18.2%)
Flat/Apartment
452 (9.3%)
Other Dwelling
69 (1.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,872
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,501
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
264 (5.5%)
1 Vehicle
1,432 (30.1%)
2 Vehicles
2,004 (42.1%)
3 Vehicles
733 (15.4%)
4+ Vehicles
334 (7.0%)
Total Dwellings
4,764