2017

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 11,122 people were usually resident in 2017: of these 53.5% were male and 46.5% were female. Of the total population 3.4% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 8.3% of people usually resident in 2017 were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.4% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 63.2% of people usually resident in 2017 were Australian citizens, 43.3% were born overseas and 2.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 23.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2017 were married, 14.6% were either separated or divorced, 5.5% were widowed and 56.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 39.0% of people usually resident in 2017, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 5.4%, England 3.2%, Indonesia 2.8%, New Zealand 2.6% and Ukraine 2.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2017 were Catholic 22.4%, No Religion 19.7%, Anglican 10.0%, Buddhism 5.7% and Eastern Orthodox 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2017 were Russian 5.9%, Mandarin 5.2%, Cantonese 4.1%, Indonesian 2.8% and Vietnamese 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 48.8%.

Employment

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During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 5,155 people aged 15 years and over in 2017 were in the labour force. Of these 69.1% worked full-time, 18.2% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 2.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 7.3% were unemployed. 3,278 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2017 were Professionals 30.6%, Managers 17.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 14.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.6%, Sales Workers 9.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.2%, Labourers 4.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 2.7%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2017, the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.9%, Defence 4.1%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.1%, Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.9% and Legal and Accounting Services 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in 2017, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $480, the median family income was $1,240 and the median household income was $765.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,223 families in 2017: of these 52.3% were couple families without children, 18.9% were couple families with children, 21.6% were one parent families and 7.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 5,922 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2017.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2017, 3.8% were separate houses, 11.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 84.4% were flats, units or apartments and 0.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2017, 4.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 14.3% were owned with a mortgage and 62.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2017, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 42.6% were rented from a real estate agent, 47.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 8.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2017, the median weekly rent was $270. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,200. The average people per household was 1.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2017, 37.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 37.1% were single (or lone) person households and 10.5% were group households.