Population Overview
Total Population
9,225
Males
4,616 (50.0%)
Females
4,612 (50.0%)
Indigenous
985 (10.7%)
Born in Australia
93.0%
English Only at Home
97.3%
Australian Citizens
7,794
Other Languages
2.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$559/week
Annual Personal Income
$29,068
Median Household Income
$1,068/week
Annual Household Income
$55,536
Median Family Income
$1,387/week
Annual Family Income
$72,124
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$922
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,365 (93.0%)
Born Overseas
551 (7.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,470 (38.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
490 (7.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,307 (35.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
695 (10.7%)
Year 8 or Below
501 (7.7%)
Did Not Go to School
23 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,023
Employed Part-time
1,148
Total Employed
3,403
Unemployed
221
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Participation Rate
47.2%
Labour Force
3,619
Not in Labour Force
2,968
Family Composition
Total Families
2,252
Couple - No Children
1,092 (48.5%)
Couple with Children
744 (33.0%)
One Parent Family
380 (16.9%)
Other Family
37 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,235 (95.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
38 (1.1%)
Flat/Apartment
69 (2.0%)
Other Dwelling
24 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,400
Unoccupied Dwellings
721
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
166 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
1,160 (35.0%)
2 Vehicles
1,180 (35.6%)
3 Vehicles
484 (14.6%)
4+ Vehicles
331 (10.0%)
Total Dwellings
3,314