Population Overview
Total Population
16,734
Males
8,237 (49.2%)
Females
8,494 (50.8%)
Indigenous
799 (4.8%)
Born in Australia
89.0%
English Only at Home
96.0%
Australian Citizens
15,164
Other Languages
4.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$726/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,752
Median Household Income
$1,400/week
Annual Household Income
$72,800
Median Family Income
$1,719/week
Annual Family Income
$89,388
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,400
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,895 (89.0%)
Born Overseas
1,718 (11.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,692 (44.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,312 (10.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,386 (34.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,002 (7.8%)
Year 8 or Below
467 (3.6%)
Did Not Go to School
30 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,340
Employed Part-time
2,890
Total Employed
7,835
Unemployed
388
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Participation Rate
59.6%
Labour Force
8,229
Not in Labour Force
4,792
Family Composition
Total Families
4,707
Couple - No Children
2,069 (44.0%)
Couple with Children
1,739 (36.9%)
One Parent Family
838 (17.8%)
Other Family
60 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,373 (97.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
100 (1.5%)
Flat/Apartment
8 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
20 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,514
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,232
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
161 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,016 (31.4%)
2 Vehicles
2,479 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,071 (16.7%)
4+ Vehicles
691 (10.8%)
Total Dwellings
6,426