Population Overview
Total Population
53,961
Males
27,032 (50.1%)
Females
26,931 (49.9%)
Indigenous
2,365 (4.4%)
Born in Australia
88.3%
English Only at Home
94.0%
Australian Citizens
49,786
Other Languages
6.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$877/week
Annual Personal Income
$45,604
Median Household Income
$2,151/week
Annual Household Income
$111,852
Median Family Income
$2,350/week
Annual Family Income
$122,200
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$415
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,363
Average Household Size
3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
45,413 (88.3%)
Born Overseas
5,994 (11.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
17,662 (44.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,197 (8.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
14,160 (35.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,300 (8.3%)
Year 8 or Below
1,445 (3.6%)
Did Not Go to School
128 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
15,053
Employed Part-time
8,186
Total Employed
26,527
Unemployed
784
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Participation Rate
64.7%
Labour Force
27,316
Not in Labour Force
12,808
Family Composition
Total Families
14,922
Couple - No Children
5,310 (35.6%)
Couple with Children
7,557 (50.6%)
One Parent Family
1,939 (13.0%)
Other Family
112 (0.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
16,388 (94.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
615 (3.5%)
Flat/Apartment
168 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
106 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
17,325
Unoccupied Dwellings
894
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
425 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
3,688 (21.5%)
2 Vehicles
6,601 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
3,178 (18.6%)
4+ Vehicles
3,226 (18.8%)
Total Dwellings
17,123