Population Overview
Total Population
16,588
Males
8,126 (49.0%)
Females
8,457 (51.0%)
Indigenous
389 (2.3%)
Born in Australia
91.8%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
15,125
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$699/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,348
Median Household Income
$1,261/week
Annual Household Income
$65,572
Median Family Income
$1,684/week
Annual Family Income
$87,568
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,204 (91.8%)
Born Overseas
1,276 (8.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,642 (44.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,422 (19.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,549 (20.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,200 (9.4%)
Year 8 or Below
842 (6.6%)
Did Not Go to School
45 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,418
Employed Part-time
2,732
Total Employed
7,722
Unemployed
233
Unemployment Rate
3%
Participation Rate
57.8%
Labour Force
7,958
Not in Labour Force
4,998
Family Composition
Total Families
4,414
Couple - No Children
2,103 (47.6%)
Couple with Children
1,631 (37.0%)
One Parent Family
618 (14.0%)
Other Family
62 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,400 (93.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
304 (4.4%)
Flat/Apartment
96 (1.4%)
Other Dwelling
38 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,844
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,021
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
341 (5.1%)
1 Vehicle
2,228 (33.1%)
2 Vehicles
2,360 (35.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,065 (15.8%)
4+ Vehicles
737 (10.9%)
Total Dwellings
6,736