Council
Population Overview
Total Population
46,296
Males
22,271 (48.1%)
Females
24,019 (51.9%)
Indigenous
1,804 (3.9%)
Born in Australia
86.5%
English Only at Home
95.0%
Australian Citizens
41,882
Other Languages
5.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$737/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,324
Median Household Income
$1,429/week
Annual Household Income
$74,308
Median Family Income
$1,848/week
Annual Family Income
$96,096
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$420
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,950
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
37,700 (86.5%)
Born Overseas
5,890 (13.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
18,513 (51.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,808 (7.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,476 (29.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,774 (7.7%)
Year 8 or Below
1,471 (4.1%)
Did Not Go to School
112 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,594
Employed Part-time
8,725
Total Employed
20,773
Unemployed
736
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
55.5%
Labour Force
21,513
Not in Labour Force
15,038
Family Composition
Total Families
12,754
Couple - No Children
5,890 (46.2%)
Couple with Children
4,563 (35.8%)
One Parent Family
2,142 (16.8%)
Other Family
160 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,126 (71.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,776 (20.7%)
Flat/Apartment
921 (5.0%)
Other Dwelling
397 (2.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
18,281
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,421
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
878 (4.9%)
1 Vehicle
6,659 (37.1%)
2 Vehicles
7,041 (39.2%)
3 Vehicles
2,203 (12.3%)
4+ Vehicles
1,191 (6.6%)
Total Dwellings
17,968
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)
367.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
237.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 12.3%
Non-DV assault
369.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
8.3 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
381.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 1.9%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 370 | 771.9 | Stable | Up 6.2% |
| Breach bail conditions | 362 | 755.2 | Stable | Up 12.5% |
| Steal from retail store | 317 | 661.3 | Up 183.0% | Up 12.5% |
| Malicious damage to property | 305 | 636.3 | Up 24.5% | Down 1.2% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 198 | 413.1 | Stable | Up 3.8% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 183 | 381.8 | Stable | Down 1.9% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 177 | 369.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 176 | 367.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 163 | 340 | Stable | Up 4.6% |
| Other theft | 158 | 329.6 | Stable | Down 1.5% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 138 | 287.9 | Stable | Up 5.4% |
| Steal from dwelling | 126 | 262.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 114 | 237.8 | Stable | Up 12.3% |
| Sexual assault | 97 | 202.4 | Stable | Up 14.4% |
| Trespass | 92 | 191.9 | Stable | Up 7.7% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 83 | 173.2 | Up 124.3% | Down 1.1% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 60 | 125.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 48 | 100.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 46 | 96 | Stable | Down 8.1% |
| Other offences | 41 | 85.5 | Down 30.5% | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 40 | 83.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 37 | 77.2 | Stable | — |
| Arson | 26 | 54.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 26 | 54.2 | Stable | — |
| Other drug offences | 23 | 48 | Stable | — |
| Criminal intent | 21 | 43.8 | Stable | — |
| Liquor offences | 19 | 39.6 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 17 | 35.5 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 16 | 33.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 14 | 29.2 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 13 | 27.1 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 10 | 20.9 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 9 | 18.8 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 9 | 18.8 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 7 | 14.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 12.5 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 8.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 4 | 8.3 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 6.3 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 6.3 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 3 | 6.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 2.1 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 2.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 2.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 2.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 2.1 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 1 | 2.1 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |