Council
Population Overview
Total Population
13,235
Males
6,562 (49.6%)
Females
6,671 (50.4%)
Indigenous
137 (1.0%)
Born in Australia
84.6%
English Only at Home
92.6%
Australian Citizens
11,751
Other Languages
7.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$731/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,012
Median Household Income
$1,340/week
Annual Household Income
$69,680
Median Family Income
$1,769/week
Annual Family Income
$91,988
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$275
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,473
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,335 (84.6%)
Born Overseas
1,877 (15.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,260 (51.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,742 (17.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,959 (19.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
723 (7.1%)
Year 8 or Below
518 (5.1%)
Did Not Go to School
46 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,166
Employed Part-time
2,538
Total Employed
6,321
Unemployed
133
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
Participation Rate
57.6%
Labour Force
6,456
Not in Labour Force
3,964
Family Composition
Total Families
3,617
Couple - No Children
1,894 (52.4%)
Couple with Children
1,261 (34.9%)
One Parent Family
423 (11.7%)
Other Family
38 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,870 (93.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
252 (4.8%)
Flat/Apartment
45 (0.9%)
Other Dwelling
31 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,222
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,434
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
165 (3.2%)
1 Vehicle
1,610 (31.4%)
2 Vehicles
2,055 (40.1%)
3 Vehicles
797 (15.6%)
4+ Vehicles
491 (9.6%)
Total Dwellings
5,123
Crime Statistics (Year ending Sep 2025)
Recorded incidents from Victoria Police, published by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA). Rates are per 100,000 residents. Trends compare the year-ending September 2025 rate to the same metric in 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.
Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
83.2 / 100k
2yr Down 35.5%
10yr Down 34.6%
Motor vehicle theft
121 / 100k
2yr Up 127.8%
10yr Up 660.9%
Non-FV assault
136.1 / 100k
2yr Down 18.4%
10yr Down 25.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
249.5 / 100k
2yr Up 17.5%
10yr Up 213.9%
Show all 48 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 39 | 294.9 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 38 | 287.4 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 33 | 249.5 |
| B49 Other theft | 32 | 242 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 19 | 143.7 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 17 | 128.6 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 121 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 15 | 113.4 |
| C32 Drug possession | 15 | 113.4 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 14 | 105.9 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 12 | 90.7 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 11 | 83.2 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 11 | 83.2 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 9 | 68.1 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 8 | 60.5 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 7 | 52.9 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 6 | 45.4 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 6 | 45.4 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 6 | 45.4 |
| B22 Graffiti | 5 | 37.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 5 | 37.8 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 4 | 30.2 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 30.2 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 4 | 30.2 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 4 | 30.2 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 3 | 22.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 3 | 22.7 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 3 | 22.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 3 | 22.7 |
| D24 Offensive language | 3 | 22.7 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 3 | 22.7 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 15.1 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 2 | 15.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 2 | 15.1 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 2 | 15.1 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 2 | 15.1 |
| B54 State false information | 2 | 15.1 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 2 | 15.1 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 1 | 7.6 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 1 | 7.6 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 7.6 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 7.6 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 1 | 7.6 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 7.6 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 1 | 7.6 |
| F23 Maritime regulations offences | 1 | 7.6 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 7.6 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 7.6 |