Council
Population Overview
Total Population
40,789
Males
19,834 (48.6%)
Females
20,955 (51.4%)
Indigenous
465 (1.1%)
Born in Australia
83.6%
English Only at Home
94.6%
Australian Citizens
36,214
Other Languages
5.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$626/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,552
Median Household Income
$1,163/week
Annual Household Income
$60,476
Median Family Income
$1,485/week
Annual Family Income
$77,220
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
31,517 (83.6%)
Born Overseas
6,178 (16.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
14,970 (47.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,474 (17.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,595 (20.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,831 (8.9%)
Year 8 or Below
1,663 (5.2%)
Did Not Go to School
164 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,999
Employed Part-time
6,863
Total Employed
16,495
Unemployed
658
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
49.5%
Labour Force
17,155
Not in Labour Force
14,942
Family Composition
Total Families
11,074
Couple - No Children
5,781 (52.2%)
Couple with Children
3,565 (32.2%)
One Parent Family
1,620 (14.6%)
Other Family
108 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
15,225 (91.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
961 (5.8%)
Flat/Apartment
257 (1.5%)
Other Dwelling
183 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
16,662
Unoccupied Dwellings
10,831
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
693 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
6,251 (38.2%)
2 Vehicles
6,444 (39.4%)
3 Vehicles
1,982 (12.1%)
4+ Vehicles
988 (6.0%)
Total Dwellings
16,359
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)
385.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 18.3%
Motor vehicle theft
160.2 / 100k
2yr Up 66.9%
10yr Up 41.1%
Non-FV assault
259.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 10.5%
Robbery (unarmed)
2.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 62.3%
Steal from vehicle
349.7 / 100k
2yr Up 24.5%
10yr Down 13.3%
Show all 69 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 323 | 728.7 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 255 | 575.3 |
| B49 Other theft | 209 | 471.5 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 164 | 370 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 155 | 349.7 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 133 | 300 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 120 | 270.7 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 104 | 234.6 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 90 | 203 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 71 | 160.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 70 | 157.9 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 70 | 157.9 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 65 | 146.6 |
| C32 Drug possession | 58 | 130.8 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 56 | 126.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 53 | 119.6 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 51 | 115.1 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 50 | 112.8 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 44 | 99.3 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 43 | 97 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 37 | 83.5 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 34 | 76.7 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 29 | 65.4 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 25 | 56.4 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 24 | 54.1 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 23 | 51.9 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 20 | 45.1 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 19 | 42.9 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 19 | 42.9 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 19 | 42.9 |
| B22 Graffiti | 16 | 36.1 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 14 | 31.6 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 13 | 29.3 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 11 | 24.8 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 9 | 20.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 8 | 18 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 7 | 15.8 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 7 | 15.8 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 6 | 13.5 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 6 | 13.5 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 6 | 13.5 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 5 | 11.3 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 5 | 11.3 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 5 | 11.3 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 4 | 9 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 4 | 9 |
| C31 Drug use | 4 | 9 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 4 | 9 |
| B54 State false information | 3 | 6.8 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 4.5 |
| A61 Blackmail | 2 | 4.5 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 2 | 4.5 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 2 | 4.5 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 2.3 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 2.3 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 1 | 2.3 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 2.3 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 1 | 2.3 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 1 | 2.3 |
| D22 Drunk and disorderly in public | 1 | 2.3 |
| D24 Offensive language | 1 | 2.3 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 1 | 2.3 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 2.3 |
| D36 Other public nuisance offences | 1 | 2.3 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 2.3 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 2.3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 2.3 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 2.3 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 2.3 |