Population Overview
Total Population
37,152
Males
19,124 (51.5%)
Females
18,031 (48.5%)
Indigenous
2,156 (5.8%)
Born in Australia
81.5%
English Only at Home
92.3%
Australian Citizens
29,878
Other Languages
7.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$795/week
Annual Personal Income
$41,340
Median Household Income
$1,472/week
Annual Household Income
$76,544
Median Family Income
$1,856/week
Annual Family Income
$96,512
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,612
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
26,791 (81.5%)
Born Overseas
6,071 (18.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
13,059 (48.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,696 (10.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
7,878 (29.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,727 (6.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,277 (4.8%)
Did Not Go to School
135 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
11,194
Employed Part-time
5,537
Total Employed
17,969
Unemployed
816
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
61%
Labour Force
18,784
Not in Labour Force
8,202
Family Composition
Total Families
8,768
Couple - No Children
4,091 (46.7%)
Couple with Children
3,274 (37.3%)
One Parent Family
1,296 (14.8%)
Other Family
111 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
9,806 (77.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,122 (8.9%)
Flat/Apartment
1,167 (9.3%)
Other Dwelling
336 (2.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
12,614
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,438
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
702 (5.7%)
1 Vehicle
4,438 (36.0%)
2 Vehicles
4,690 (38.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,640 (13.3%)
4+ Vehicles
873 (7.1%)
Total Dwellings
12,340