Population Overview
Total Population
43,405
Males
21,244 (48.9%)
Females
22,163 (51.1%)
Indigenous
636 (1.5%)
Born in Australia
63.5%
English Only at Home
78.4%
Australian Citizens
36,060
Other Languages
21.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,010/week
Annual Personal Income
$52,520
Median Household Income
$2,004/week
Annual Household Income
$104,208
Median Family Income
$2,761/week
Annual Family Income
$143,572
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$360
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,200
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
26,234 (63.5%)
Born Overseas
15,075 (36.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
26,720 (76.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,291 (6.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,181 (12.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
954 (2.7%)
Year 8 or Below
544 (1.6%)
Did Not Go to School
155 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
13,864
Employed Part-time
8,121
Total Employed
23,082
Unemployed
1,091
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Participation Rate
65%
Labour Force
24,172
Not in Labour Force
11,048
Family Composition
Total Families
11,213
Couple - No Children
5,030 (44.9%)
Couple with Children
4,491 (40.1%)
One Parent Family
1,329 (11.9%)
Other Family
365 (3.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,709 (49.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
6,163 (34.8%)
Flat/Apartment
2,787 (15.8%)
Other Dwelling
4 (0.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
17,690
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,401
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
988 (5.6%)
1 Vehicle
7,374 (42.1%)
2 Vehicles
6,620 (37.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,789 (10.2%)
4+ Vehicles
748 (4.3%)
Total Dwellings
17,516