Population Overview
Total Population
135,678
Males
67,085 (49.4%)
Females
68,591 (50.6%)
Indigenous
3,605 (2.7%)
Born in Australia
67.7%
English Only at Home
91.4%
Australian Citizens
113,812
Other Languages
8.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$786/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,872
Median Household Income
$1,724/week
Annual Household Income
$89,648
Median Family Income
$2,077/week
Annual Family Income
$108,004
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$330
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
86,720 (67.7%)
Born Overseas
41,310 (32.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
50,359 (50.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
13,383 (13.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
26,945 (27.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
5,499 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
2,372 (2.4%)
Did Not Go to School
327 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
38,381
Employed Part-time
20,206
Total Employed
63,033
Unemployed
4,327
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Participation Rate
63.4%
Labour Force
67,357
Not in Labour Force
32,177
Family Composition
Total Families
36,800
Couple - No Children
13,164 (35.8%)
Couple with Children
16,640 (45.2%)
One Parent Family
6,551 (17.8%)
Other Family
441 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
43,771 (90.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,745 (5.7%)
Flat/Apartment
1,582 (3.3%)
Other Dwelling
271 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
48,428
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,486
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,909 (4.0%)
1 Vehicle
16,574 (34.7%)
2 Vehicles
19,282 (40.4%)
3 Vehicles
6,638 (13.9%)
4+ Vehicles
3,369 (7.1%)
Total Dwellings
47,776