Population Overview
Total Population
17,282
Males
8,511 (49.2%)
Females
8,771 (50.8%)
Indigenous
804 (4.7%)
Born in Australia
91.7%
English Only at Home
95.3%
Australian Citizens
15,964
Other Languages
4.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$570/week
Annual Personal Income
$29,640
Median Household Income
$1,063/week
Annual Household Income
$55,276
Median Family Income
$1,459/week
Annual Family Income
$75,868
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$185
Median Monthly Mortgage
$953
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,890 (91.7%)
Born Overseas
1,342 (8.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,716 (35.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,309 (25.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,873 (21.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,138 (8.6%)
Year 8 or Below
1,120 (8.5%)
Did Not Go to School
63 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,841
Employed Part-time
2,590
Total Employed
6,861
Unemployed
527
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
Participation Rate
51.9%
Labour Force
7,389
Not in Labour Force
6,039
Family Composition
Total Families
4,551
Couple - No Children
1,965 (43.2%)
Couple with Children
1,556 (34.2%)
One Parent Family
953 (20.9%)
Other Family
80 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,116 (85.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
867 (12.1%)
Flat/Apartment
108 (1.5%)
Other Dwelling
34 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,154
Unoccupied Dwellings
977
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
682 (9.8%)
1 Vehicle
2,652 (37.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,243 (32.1%)
3 Vehicles
900 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
507 (7.3%)
Total Dwellings
6,991