Council
Population Overview
Total Population
57,626
Males
28,035 (48.6%)
Females
29,590 (51.3%)
Indigenous
724 (1.3%)
Born in Australia
87.2%
English Only at Home
94.8%
Australian Citizens
51,936
Other Languages
5.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$726/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,752
Median Household Income
$1,495/week
Annual Household Income
$77,740
Median Family Income
$1,874/week
Annual Family Income
$97,448
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$320
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,600
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
47,188 (87.2%)
Born Overseas
6,945 (12.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
20,399 (46.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
7,530 (17.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,199 (21.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,852 (8.8%)
Year 8 or Below
2,411 (5.5%)
Did Not Go to School
173 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
15,037
Employed Part-time
9,528
Total Employed
26,603
Unemployed
1,052
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
59.3%
Labour Force
27,658
Not in Labour Force
16,319
Family Composition
Total Families
15,843
Couple - No Children
6,896 (43.5%)
Couple with Children
6,408 (40.4%)
One Parent Family
2,350 (14.8%)
Other Family
184 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
19,615 (91.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
891 (4.2%)
Flat/Apartment
595 (2.8%)
Other Dwelling
311 (1.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
21,441
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,924
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
684 (3.2%)
1 Vehicle
6,506 (30.8%)
2 Vehicles
8,446 (39.9%)
3 Vehicles
3,294 (15.6%)
4+ Vehicles
2,219 (10.5%)
Total Dwellings
21,146
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)
278.9 / 100k
2yr Up 42.1%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
231.3 / 100k
2yr Up 100.4%
10yr Up 40.8%
Non-FV assault
313.7 / 100k
2yr Down 11.5%
10yr Up 33.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
1.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
733.7 / 100k
2yr Up 83.1%
10yr Up 33.0%
Show all 69 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 463 | 733.7 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 421 | 667.1 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 376 | 595.8 |
| B49 Other theft | 278 | 440.5 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 182 | 288.4 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 168 | 266.2 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 153 | 242.4 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 146 | 231.3 |
| C32 Drug possession | 145 | 229.8 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 131 | 207.6 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 130 | 206 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 119 | 188.6 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 117 | 185.4 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 113 | 179.1 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 97 | 153.7 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 85 | 134.7 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 68 | 107.8 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 65 | 103 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 45 | 71.3 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 45 | 71.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 42 | 66.6 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 39 | 61.8 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 32 | 50.7 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 31 | 49.1 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 29 | 46 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 29 | 46 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 26 | 41.2 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 25 | 39.6 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 19 | 30.1 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 18 | 28.5 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 18 | 28.5 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 16 | 25.4 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 15 | 23.8 |
| B22 Graffiti | 15 | 23.8 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 15 | 23.8 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 14 | 22.2 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 12 | 19 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 12 | 19 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 11 | 17.4 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 8 | 12.7 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 8 | 12.7 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 7 | 11.1 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 7 | 11.1 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 6 | 9.5 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 5 | 7.9 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 5 | 7.9 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 4 | 6.3 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 4 | 6.3 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 4 | 6.3 |
| B54 State false information | 3 | 4.8 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 3 | 4.8 |
| D24 Offensive language | 3 | 4.8 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 3 | 4.8 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 3 | 4.8 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 3.2 |
| A62 Extortion | 2 | 3.2 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 2 | 3.2 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 2 | 3.2 |
| C31 Drug use | 2 | 3.2 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 2 | 3.2 |
| F21 Public transport | 2 | 3.2 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 1 | 1.6 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 1.6 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 1.6 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 1.6 |
| B46 Fare evasion | 1 | 1.6 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 1 | 1.6 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 1.6 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 1.6 |
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