Population Overview
Total Population
14,300
Males
6,956 (48.6%)
Females
7,345 (51.4%)
Indigenous
1,263 (8.8%)
Born in Australia
89.4%
English Only at Home
97.6%
Australian Citizens
13,073
Other Languages
2.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$605/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,460
Median Household Income
$1,138/week
Annual Household Income
$59,176
Median Family Income
$1,516/week
Annual Family Income
$78,832
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,200
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,927 (89.4%)
Born Overseas
1,410 (10.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,807 (34.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,174 (10.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,275 (39.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,090 (9.9%)
Year 8 or Below
563 (5.1%)
Did Not Go to School
57 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,241
Employed Part-time
2,163
Total Employed
5,839
Unemployed
336
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Participation Rate
52%
Labour Force
6,175
Not in Labour Force
4,973
Family Composition
Total Families
3,970
Couple - No Children
1,971 (49.6%)
Couple with Children
1,318 (33.2%)
One Parent Family
641 (16.1%)
Other Family
38 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,407 (92.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
355 (6.1%)
Flat/Apartment
21 (0.4%)
Other Dwelling
58 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,850
Unoccupied Dwellings
708
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
363 (6.3%)
1 Vehicle
2,015 (34.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,033 (35.3%)
3 Vehicles
856 (14.8%)
4+ Vehicles
508 (8.8%)
Total Dwellings
5,767