Population Overview
Total Population
81,968
Males
40,486 (49.4%)
Females
41,482 (50.6%)
Indigenous
7,102 (8.7%)
Born in Australia
89.2%
English Only at Home
93.0%
Australian Citizens
72,162
Other Languages
7.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$758/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,416
Median Household Income
$1,477/week
Annual Household Income
$76,804
Median Family Income
$1,888/week
Annual Family Income
$98,176
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$280
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,400
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
67,708 (89.2%)
Born Overseas
8,180 (10.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
29,337 (49.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,903 (8.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
16,778 (28.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,857 (6.5%)
Year 8 or Below
4,034 (6.8%)
Did Not Go to School
367 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
22,930
Employed Part-time
11,432
Total Employed
36,980
Unemployed
2,238
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Participation Rate
60%
Labour Force
39,211
Not in Labour Force
20,620
Family Composition
Total Families
21,022
Couple - No Children
7,951 (37.8%)
Couple with Children
8,307 (39.5%)
One Parent Family
4,360 (20.7%)
Other Family
401 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
26,363 (88.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,987 (6.6%)
Flat/Apartment
1,348 (4.5%)
Other Dwelling
135 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
29,911
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,579
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,962 (6.7%)
1 Vehicle
10,734 (36.5%)
2 Vehicles
10,839 (36.9%)
3 Vehicles
3,835 (13.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,040 (6.9%)
Total Dwellings
29,409