Population Overview
Total Population
26,244
Males
12,951 (49.3%)
Females
13,289 (50.6%)
Indigenous
2,062 (7.9%)
Born in Australia
85.3%
English Only at Home
94.4%
Australian Citizens
22,660
Other Languages
5.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$625/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,500
Median Household Income
$1,167/week
Annual Household Income
$60,684
Median Family Income
$1,478/week
Annual Family Income
$76,856
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,352
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
20,032 (85.3%)
Born Overseas
3,461 (14.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,897 (46.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,770 (9.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,029 (31.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,289 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
1,209 (6.3%)
Did Not Go to School
91 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,880
Employed Part-time
3,834
Total Employed
10,607
Unemployed
556
Unemployment Rate
5%
Participation Rate
51.2%
Labour Force
11,161
Not in Labour Force
8,377
Family Composition
Total Families
6,897
Couple - No Children
3,479 (50.4%)
Couple with Children
2,177 (31.6%)
One Parent Family
1,136 (16.5%)
Other Family
102 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
9,073 (90.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
339 (3.4%)
Flat/Apartment
301 (3.0%)
Other Dwelling
194 (1.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,986
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,503
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
407 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
3,430 (35.2%)
2 Vehicles
3,747 (38.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,396 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
758 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
9,738