Population Overview
Total Population
25,145
Males
12,363 (49.2%)
Females
12,781 (50.8%)
Indigenous
695 (2.8%)
Born in Australia
83.8%
English Only at Home
94.0%
Australian Citizens
22,748
Other Languages
6.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$700/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,400
Median Household Income
$1,402/week
Annual Household Income
$72,904
Median Family Income
$1,758/week
Annual Family Income
$91,416
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,364
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
20,054 (83.8%)
Born Overseas
3,875 (16.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
9,208 (46.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,916 (9.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,407 (32.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,420 (7.2%)
Year 8 or Below
695 (3.5%)
Did Not Go to School
71 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
6,361
Employed Part-time
4,437
Total Employed
11,503
Unemployed
585
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Participation Rate
57.8%
Labour Force
12,082
Not in Labour Force
7,853
Family Composition
Total Families
7,147
Couple - No Children
3,363 (47.1%)
Couple with Children
2,743 (38.4%)
One Parent Family
964 (13.5%)
Other Family
78 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
9,390 (96.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
117 (1.2%)
Flat/Apartment
186 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
72 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,781
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,121
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
287 (3.0%)
1 Vehicle
2,944 (30.6%)
2 Vehicles
3,699 (38.4%)
3 Vehicles
1,628 (16.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,077 (11.2%)
Total Dwellings
9,634