Population Overview
Total Population
6,486
Males
3,290 (50.7%)
Females
3,202 (49.4%)
Indigenous
4,879 (75.2%)
Born in Australia
95.9%
English Only at Home
27.5%
Australian Citizens
5,671
Other Languages
72.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$288/week
Annual Personal Income
$14,976
Median Household Income
$1,320/week
Annual Household Income
$68,640
Median Family Income
$756/week
Annual Family Income
$39,312
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$75
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,290
Average Household Size
4.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,556 (95.9%)
Born Overseas
240 (4.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,074 (25.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
868 (20.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,100 (25.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
588 (13.8%)
Year 8 or Below
494 (11.6%)
Did Not Go to School
147 (3.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
867
Employed Part-time
354
Total Employed
1,368
Unemployed
214
Unemployment Rate
13.7%
Participation Rate
31.8%
Labour Force
1,586
Not in Labour Force
2,773
Family Composition
Total Families
1,369
Couple - No Children
369 (27.0%)
Couple with Children
589 (43.0%)
One Parent Family
377 (27.5%)
Other Family
45 (3.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
807 (67.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
176 (14.8%)
Flat/Apartment
28 (2.4%)
Other Dwelling
134 (11.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
1,188
Unoccupied Dwellings
316
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
481 (42.0%)
1 Vehicle
396 (34.6%)
2 Vehicles
189 (16.5%)
3 Vehicles
42 (3.7%)
4+ Vehicles
38 (3.3%)
Total Dwellings
1,144