Population Overview
Total Population
214,564
Males
105,616 (49.2%)
Females
108,948 (50.8%)
Indigenous
6,945 (3.2%)
Born in Australia
78.1%
English Only at Home
83.5%
Australian Citizens
190,485
Other Languages
16.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$754/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,208
Median Household Income
$1,682/week
Annual Household Income
$87,464
Median Family Income
$2,151/week
Annual Family Income
$111,852
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$390
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,167
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
160,648 (78.1%)
Born Overseas
45,083 (21.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
91,673 (54.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
11,141 (6.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
43,306 (25.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
11,793 (7.0%)
Year 8 or Below
7,943 (4.7%)
Did Not Go to School
1,489 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
53,221
Employed Part-time
33,183
Total Employed
98,019
Unemployed
5,023
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Participation Rate
58.3%
Labour Force
103,044
Not in Labour Force
65,557
Family Composition
Total Families
57,143
Couple - No Children
21,898 (38.3%)
Couple with Children
24,785 (43.4%)
One Parent Family
9,627 (16.8%)
Other Family
841 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
55,191 (68.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
9,827 (12.2%)
Flat/Apartment
14,928 (18.5%)
Other Dwelling
565 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
80,658
Unoccupied Dwellings
5,460
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
6,764 (8.5%)
1 Vehicle
28,876 (36.2%)
2 Vehicles
29,052 (36.5%)
3 Vehicles
9,495 (11.9%)
4+ Vehicles
5,487 (6.9%)
Total Dwellings
79,676
Suburbs in this Council (46)
Austinmer (2,725)Avondale (1,695)Balgownie (5,722)Bellambi (4,039)Berkeley (7,798)Bulli (6,798)Coledale (1,372)Coniston (2,267)Cordeaux Heights (4,460)Corrimal (6,972)Cringila (2,156)Dapto (10,954)East Corrimal (3,432)Fairy Meadow (7,512)Farmborough Heights (4,179)Figtree (12,335)Gwynneville (3,139)Haywards Bay (1,280)Helensburgh (6,576)Horsley (9,437)Kanahooka (5,698)Keiraville (4,001)Kembla Grange (1,452)Koonawarra (3,732)Lake Heights (4,105)Mangerton (2,862)Mount Keira (1,691)Mount Kembla (1,083)Mount Ousley (1,611)Mount Pleasant (1,397)Mount Saint Thomas (1,449)North Wollongong (2,299)Port Kembla (5,088)Primbee (1,623)Russell Vale (1,593)Stanwell Park (1,532)Tarrawanna (2,184)Thirroul (6,348)Towradgi (3,241)Unanderra (5,476)Warrawong (4,659)West Wollongong (5,223)Windang (2,610)Wollongong (20,446)Wongawilli (1,213)Woonona (12,374)