Population Overview
Total Population
14,891
Males
7,504 (50.4%)
Females
7,391 (49.6%)
Indigenous
944 (6.3%)
Born in Australia
90.0%
English Only at Home
95.2%
Australian Citizens
13,104
Other Languages
4.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$685/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,620
Median Household Income
$1,306/week
Annual Household Income
$67,912
Median Family Income
$1,683/week
Annual Family Income
$87,516
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$230
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,275 (90.0%)
Born Overseas
1,362 (10.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,243 (39.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,032 (9.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,805 (35.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,099 (10.1%)
Year 8 or Below
659 (6.1%)
Did Not Go to School
47 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,960
Employed Part-time
2,133
Total Employed
6,547
Unemployed
289
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
56.3%
Labour Force
6,842
Not in Labour Force
4,388
Family Composition
Total Families
3,963
Couple - No Children
1,839 (46.4%)
Couple with Children
1,451 (36.6%)
One Parent Family
626 (15.8%)
Other Family
48 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,188 (91.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
359 (6.3%)
Flat/Apartment
58 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
35 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,671
Unoccupied Dwellings
807
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
257 (4.6%)
1 Vehicle
1,881 (33.7%)
2 Vehicles
2,065 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles
883 (15.8%)
4+ Vehicles
497 (8.9%)
Total Dwellings
5,584