Population Overview
Total Population
63,070
Males
30,906 (49.0%)
Females
32,166 (51.0%)
Indigenous
8,032 (12.7%)
Born in Australia
91.0%
English Only at Home
93.8%
Australian Citizens
55,695
Other Languages
6.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$755/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,260
Median Household Income
$1,416/week
Annual Household Income
$73,632
Median Family Income
$1,821/week
Annual Family Income
$94,692
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
53,174 (91.0%)
Born Overseas
5,290 (9.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
19,978 (43.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,776 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
15,319 (33.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,540 (9.8%)
Year 8 or Below
2,481 (5.4%)
Did Not Go to School
215 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
18,018
Employed Part-time
8,919
Total Employed
28,640
Unemployed
1,341
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Participation Rate
59.5%
Labour Force
29,980
Not in Labour Force
16,743
Family Composition
Total Families
16,549
Couple - No Children
6,825 (41.2%)
Couple with Children
6,311 (38.1%)
One Parent Family
3,144 (19.0%)
Other Family
273 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
20,808 (88.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,157 (9.1%)
Flat/Apartment
419 (1.8%)
Other Dwelling
127 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
23,617
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,298
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,395 (6.0%)
1 Vehicle
8,205 (35.4%)
2 Vehicles
8,694 (37.5%)
3 Vehicles
3,025 (13.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,880 (8.1%)
Total Dwellings
23,210