Council
Population Overview
Total Population
29,124
Males
14,005 (48.1%)
Females
15,115 (51.9%)
Indigenous
2,205 (7.6%)
Born in Australia
83.5%
English Only at Home
88.6%
Australian Citizens
23,798
Other Languages
11.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$719/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,388
Median Household Income
$1,404/week
Annual Household Income
$73,008
Median Family Income
$1,844/week
Annual Family Income
$95,888
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$285
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,436
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,868 (83.5%)
Born Overseas
4,330 (16.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
12,505 (58.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,465 (6.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,706 (22.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,436 (6.8%)
Year 8 or Below
955 (4.5%)
Did Not Go to School
205 (1.0%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,367
Employed Part-time
4,573
Total Employed
12,763
Unemployed
715
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
56.4%
Labour Force
13,482
Not in Labour Force
7,993
Family Composition
Total Families
6,896
Couple - No Children
3,066 (44.5%)
Couple with Children
2,544 (36.9%)
One Parent Family
1,178 (17.1%)
Other Family
100 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,967 (84.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,108 (10.4%)
Flat/Apartment
468 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
55 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
10,636
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,422
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
774 (7.4%)
1 Vehicle
4,140 (39.6%)
2 Vehicles
3,676 (35.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,239 (11.8%)
4+ Vehicles
629 (6.0%)
Total Dwellings
10,457
Crime Statistics (Jan–Dec 2025)
Recorded incidents from the NSW Police Force, published by BOCSAR. Rates are per 100,000 population. Trends compare to Jan 2024–Dec 2025 (2 year) and Jan 2016–Dec 2025 (10 year). nc = not calculated (counts too low to be reliable).
Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
843.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
337.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 5.3%
Non-DV assault
684.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
13.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
448.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 13.7%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 414 | 1,396.5 | Stable | Up 19.7% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 325 | 1,096.3 | Stable | Up 10.4% |
| Malicious damage to property | 306 | 1,032.2 | Stable | Down 7.7% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 266 | 897.3 | Stable | Up 6.9% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 250 | 843.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 239 | 806.2 | Stable | Up 18.7% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 203 | 684.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 185 | 624 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 133 | 448.6 | Stable | Down 13.7% |
| Fraud | 105 | 354.2 | Down 39.3% | Down 9.3% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 100 | 337.3 | Stable | Up 5.3% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 98 | 330.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 97 | 327.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 94 | 317.1 | Stable | Down 4.6% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 90 | 303.6 | Up 114.3% | Down 5.2% |
| Other theft | 78 | 263.1 | Down 29.7% | Down 6.7% |
| Sexual assault | 71 | 239.5 | Stable | Up 6.9% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 57 | 192.3 | Stable | Up 9.1% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 52 | 175.4 | Down 70.1% | Down 12.0% |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 43 | 145 | Stable | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 37 | 124.8 | Stable | — |
| Criminal intent | 36 | 121.4 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 36 | 121.4 | Stable | Down 3.8% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 35 | 118.1 | Stable | Down 3.9% |
| Offensive conduct | 29 | 97.8 | Stable | — |
| Other drug offences | 24 | 81 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 23 | 77.6 | Stable | Down 5.7% |
| Other offences against the person | 21 | 70.8 | — | — |
| Arson | 21 | 70.8 | Down 70.4% | Stable |
| Assault Police | 16 | 54 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 12 | 40.5 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 10 | 33.7 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 7 | 23.6 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 7 | 23.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 6 | 20.2 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 5 | 16.9 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 16.9 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 13.5 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 10.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 3 | 10.1 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 2 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 2 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 2 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |