Council
Population Overview
Total Population
11,880
Males
6,273 (52.8%)
Females
5,606 (47.2%)
Indigenous
225 (1.9%)
Born in Australia
87.9%
English Only at Home
94.3%
Australian Citizens
9,866
Other Languages
5.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$685/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,620
Median Household Income
$1,252/week
Annual Household Income
$65,104
Median Family Income
$1,651/week
Annual Family Income
$85,852
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$245
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,720 (87.9%)
Born Overseas
1,342 (12.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,686 (40.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,702 (18.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,270 (24.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
845 (9.2%)
Year 8 or Below
574 (6.3%)
Did Not Go to School
74 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,851
Employed Part-time
1,716
Total Employed
4,969
Unemployed
178
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
51.1%
Labour Force
5,151
Not in Labour Force
4,287
Family Composition
Total Families
2,973
Couple - No Children
1,434 (48.2%)
Couple with Children
1,001 (33.7%)
One Parent Family
481 (16.2%)
Other Family
54 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,179 (92.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
300 (6.6%)
Flat/Apartment
12 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
28 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,541
Unoccupied Dwellings
602
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
263 (5.9%)
1 Vehicle
1,505 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles
1,575 (35.4%)
3 Vehicles
638 (14.4%)
4+ Vehicles
462 (10.4%)
Total Dwellings
4,443
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)
504.5 / 100k
2yr Up 25.4%
10yr Up 18.5%
Motor vehicle theft
265.1 / 100k
2yr Up 23.9%
10yr Up 159.4%
Non-FV assault
384.8 / 100k
2yr Down 18.3%
10yr Down 27.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
538.7 / 100k
2yr Up 33.9%
10yr Up 118.2%
Show all 60 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B21 Criminal damage | 127 | 1,086 |
| B49 Other theft | 94 | 803.8 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 76 | 649.9 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 70 | 598.6 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 63 | 538.7 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 54 | 461.8 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 52 | 444.6 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 50 | 427.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 44 | 376.2 |
| C32 Drug possession | 42 | 359.1 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 41 | 350.6 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 39 | 333.5 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 39 | 333.5 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 31 | 265.1 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 30 | 256.5 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 25 | 213.8 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 19 | 162.5 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 17 | 145.4 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 15 | 128.3 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 14 | 119.7 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 14 | 119.7 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 14 | 119.7 |
| B22 Graffiti | 14 | 119.7 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 13 | 111.2 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 13 | 111.2 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 13 | 111.2 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 13 | 111.2 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 12 | 102.6 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 12 | 102.6 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 12 | 102.6 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 11 | 94.1 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 10 | 85.5 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 10 | 85.5 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 10 | 85.5 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 9 | 77 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 7 | 59.9 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 6 | 51.3 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 5 | 42.8 |
| D24 Offensive language | 5 | 42.8 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 5 | 42.8 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 4 | 34.2 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 4 | 34.2 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 3 | 25.7 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 3 | 25.7 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 17.1 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 2 | 17.1 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 2 | 17.1 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 2 | 17.1 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 2 | 17.1 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 2 | 17.1 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 2 | 17.1 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 1 | 8.6 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 8.6 |
| B54 State false information | 1 | 8.6 |
| C31 Drug use | 1 | 8.6 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 8.6 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 8.6 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 8.6 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 8.6 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 8.6 |