Population Overview
Total Population
42,984
Males
21,266 (49.5%)
Females
21,719 (50.5%)
Indigenous
1,574 (3.7%)
Born in Australia
83.9%
English Only at Home
96.2%
Australian Citizens
37,972
Other Languages
3.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$661/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,372
Median Household Income
$1,410/week
Annual Household Income
$73,320
Median Family Income
$1,706/week
Annual Family Income
$88,712
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$315
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
33,563 (83.9%)
Born Overseas
6,459 (16.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
16,309 (50.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,775 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,246 (28.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,177 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
1,965 (6.0%)
Did Not Go to School
99 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,486
Employed Part-time
6,200
Total Employed
18,767
Unemployed
852
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
55.4%
Labour Force
19,620
Not in Labour Force
13,269
Family Composition
Total Families
12,031
Couple - No Children
5,546 (46.1%)
Couple with Children
4,563 (37.9%)
One Parent Family
1,797 (14.9%)
Other Family
127 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
14,212 (92.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
938 (6.1%)
Flat/Apartment
51 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
187 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
15,430
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,916
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
416 (2.7%)
1 Vehicle
4,436 (29.2%)
2 Vehicles
5,837 (38.5%)
3 Vehicles
2,591 (17.1%)
4+ Vehicles
1,904 (12.5%)
Total Dwellings
15,176