Statistics are derived from the latest Australian census of 2011 and the SBS census explorer. The next census in 2016 will reveal more about changes undergone by the city over the last decade.
Australian Citizenship
Tenancy
Country of Birth
Language spoken at home
Religion
School Education
Non-school Education
Employment
Population: 33,644Population density: 278 people/km2
Australian citizens: 29,167 (91.1%)
Eligible voters (18+): 22,065 (68.9%)
Total dwellings: 13,931
Households with a mortgage: 29%
Households renting: 30%
Median weekly rent: $220
Australian born: 27,986 (87.4%)
Overseas born: 2,209 (6.9%)
Overseas born birthplaces: United Kingdom, 2.4%; New Zealand, 1.1%; Netherlands, 0.3%; Philippines, 0.2%; China, 0.2%; Ireland, 0.2%; Germany, 0.2%; South Africa, 0.2%; India, 0.2%; Somalia, 0.9%; USA, 0.2%; Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, 1.5% [further statistics available on profile.id.com.au]
Ancestry: Australian, 41.6%; English, 38.4%; Irish 17.8%; Scottish, 11.2%; German, 3.9%; Dutch, 2.0%; Italian, 1.3%; New Zealand, 0.5%; Greek, 0.4% [further statistics available on profile.id.com.au]
English only spoken at home: 29,522 (92.2%)
Non-English spoken at home: 940 (2.9%)
Religion: No Religion, 22.5%; Christian, 66.8%; Buddhism, 0.7%; Islam, 0.2%; Hinduism, 0.2%
Households with children living at home: 38.5% (Regional Victoria average 37.5%)
School completers, Year 12 or equivalent over 15 years: (37.5%)
Bachelor or Higher Degree: 3,441 (13.4%); Advanced Diploma or Diploma: 1,838 (7.2%); Vocational, 5,195 (20.2%), No qualification 12,261 (47.7%)
University attendance: 3.2%
Tafe attendance: 2.9%
Employment status: 95.1% employed (59% full time, 36% part time); 4.9% unemployed
Disengaged youth: 8%
Industry sector of employment: Health Care & Social Assistance, 14.9%; Retail Trade, 13.7%; Manufacturing, 10.3%; Education & Training, 9.1%; Construction, 8.8%; Accommodation & Food Services, 8.8%; Public Administration & Safety, 4.9%; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services, 3.9%; Wholesale Trade, 3.8%; Transport, Postal & Warehousing, 3.6% [further statistics available at profile.id.com.au]