Population Overview
Total Population
6,780
Males
3,430 (50.6%)
Females
3,347 (49.4%)
Indigenous
205 (3.0%)
Born in Australia
88.9%
English Only at Home
95.9%
Australian Citizens
6,177
Other Languages
4.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$627/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,604
Median Household Income
$1,138/week
Annual Household Income
$59,176
Median Family Income
$1,463/week
Annual Family Income
$76,076
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$918
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,627 (88.9%)
Born Overseas
701 (11.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,979 (38.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,152 (22.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,166 (22.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
437 (8.6%)
Year 8 or Below
345 (6.8%)
Did Not Go to School
10 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,569
Employed Part-time
1,081
Total Employed
2,869
Unemployed
147
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Participation Rate
54.9%
Labour Force
3,018
Not in Labour Force
2,154
Family Composition
Total Families
1,811
Couple - No Children
825 (45.6%)
Couple with Children
676 (37.3%)
One Parent Family
292 (16.1%)
Other Family
22 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,464 (92.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
164 (6.1%)
Flat/Apartment
10 (0.4%)
Other Dwelling
17 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,667
Unoccupied Dwellings
486
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
114 (4.3%)
1 Vehicle
837 (31.9%)
2 Vehicles
938 (35.7%)
3 Vehicles
430 (16.4%)
4+ Vehicles
304 (11.6%)
Total Dwellings
2,625