Population Overview
Total Population
11,598
Males
5,965 (51.4%)
Females
5,629 (48.5%)
Indigenous
448 (3.9%)
Born in Australia
90.2%
English Only at Home
98.2%
Australian Citizens
10,574
Other Languages
1.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$544/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,288
Median Household Income
$960/week
Annual Household Income
$49,920
Median Family Income
$1,318/week
Annual Family Income
$68,536
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$997
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,564 (90.2%)
Born Overseas
1,044 (9.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,286 (36.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,281 (25.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,153 (23.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
754 (8.3%)
Year 8 or Below
651 (7.1%)
Did Not Go to School
12 (0.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,174
Employed Part-time
1,653
Total Employed
4,165
Unemployed
208
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Participation Rate
43.6%
Labour Force
4,369
Not in Labour Force
4,868
Family Composition
Total Families
3,166
Couple - No Children
1,986 (62.7%)
Couple with Children
847 (26.8%)
One Parent Family
305 (9.6%)
Other Family
37 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,670 (94.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
130 (2.6%)
Flat/Apartment
25 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
122 (2.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,954
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,708
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
181 (3.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,684 (34.6%)
2 Vehicles
1,906 (39.2%)
3 Vehicles
668 (13.7%)
4+ Vehicles
428 (8.8%)
Total Dwellings
4,862