Population Overview
Total Population
36,290
Males
17,856 (49.2%)
Females
18,435 (50.8%)
Indigenous
1,965 (5.4%)
Born in Australia
88.8%
English Only at Home
95.3%
Australian Citizens
32,291
Other Languages
4.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$590/week
Annual Personal Income
$30,680
Median Household Income
$1,108/week
Annual Household Income
$57,616
Median Family Income
$1,396/week
Annual Family Income
$72,592
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$255
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
29,522 (88.8%)
Born Overseas
3,728 (11.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
11,755 (43.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,241 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,993 (32.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,135 (7.8%)
Year 8 or Below
2,020 (7.4%)
Did Not Go to School
161 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
8,370
Employed Part-time
5,535
Total Employed
14,976
Unemployed
725
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
52.3%
Labour Force
15,706
Not in Labour Force
11,928
Family Composition
Total Families
9,792
Couple - No Children
4,861 (49.6%)
Couple with Children
3,213 (32.8%)
One Parent Family
1,590 (16.2%)
Other Family
125 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,807 (91.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
889 (6.3%)
Flat/Apartment
158 (1.1%)
Other Dwelling
110 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
14,031
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,199
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
691 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
4,774 (34.7%)
2 Vehicles
5,014 (36.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,990 (14.5%)
4+ Vehicles
1,264 (9.2%)
Total Dwellings
13,747