Population Overview
Total Population
14,404
Males
7,072 (49.1%)
Females
7,331 (50.9%)
Indigenous
946 (6.6%)
Born in Australia
90.5%
English Only at Home
95.2%
Australian Citizens
13,050
Other Languages
4.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$717/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,284
Median Household Income
$1,243/week
Annual Household Income
$64,636
Median Family Income
$1,667/week
Annual Family Income
$86,684
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,136 (90.5%)
Born Overseas
1,273 (9.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,734 (43.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,538 (23.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,205 (20.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
750 (6.9%)
Year 8 or Below
628 (5.8%)
Did Not Go to School
19 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,370
Employed Part-time
2,580
Total Employed
6,510
Unemployed
309
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
57.8%
Labour Force
6,819
Not in Labour Force
4,212
Family Composition
Total Families
3,752
Couple - No Children
1,661 (44.3%)
Couple with Children
1,307 (34.8%)
One Parent Family
724 (19.3%)
Other Family
58 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,701 (81.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
653 (11.3%)
Flat/Apartment
352 (6.1%)
Other Dwelling
38 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,760
Unoccupied Dwellings
753
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
428 (7.6%)
1 Vehicle
2,111 (37.4%)
2 Vehicles
2,136 (37.9%)
3 Vehicles
658 (11.7%)
4+ Vehicles
304 (5.4%)
Total Dwellings
5,638