2026

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 29,920 people were usually resident in 2026: of these 50.4% were male and 49.6% were female. Of the total population 0.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.8% of people usually resident in 2026 were children aged 0-14 years, and 19.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 65.5% of people usually resident in 2026 were Australian citizens, 33.4% were born overseas and 4.1% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.5% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in 2026 were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 4.3% were widowed and 52.6% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 45.5% of people usually resident in 2026, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 6.0%, New Zealand 3.4%, South Africa 3.2%, Ireland 1.4% and United States of America 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in 2026 were Catholic 19.8%, No Religion 19.2%, Judaism 15.1%, Anglican 10.3% and Eastern Orthodox 2.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in 2026 were Russian 2.6%, Hebrew 1.4%, Spanish 1.1%, French 1.1% and German 1.0%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 64.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 15,599 people aged 15 years and over in 2026 were in the labour force. Of these 67.9% worked full-time, 23.5% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 1.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 3.5% were unemployed. 4,998 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for 2026 were Professionals 37.8%, Managers 16.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.8%, Sales Workers 8.5%, Technicians and Trades Workers 8.2%, Labourers 3.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 1.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in 2026, the most common responses for industry of employment included Legal and Accounting Services 4.3%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Auxiliary Finance and Investment Services 3.6%, School Education 3.2% and Architectural, Engineering and Technical Services 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in 2026, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $780, the median family income was $1,839 and the median household income was $1,408.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 5,980 families in 2026: of these 47.4% were couple families without children, 36.7% were couple families with children, 13.3% were one parent families and 2.6% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 14,150 occupied private dwellings were counted in 2026.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in 2026, 14.2% were separate houses, 14.1% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 70.7% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in 2026, 19.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 17.2% were owned with a mortgage and 41.3% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in 2026, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 69.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 4.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 24.6% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in 2026, the median weekly rent was $350. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,200. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in 2026, 41.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.9% were single (or lone) person households and 10.7% were group households.