Population Overview
Total Population
175,184
Males
87,327 (49.8%)
Females
87,860 (50.2%)
Indigenous
1,962 (1.1%)
Born in Australia
49.2%
English Only at Home
45.1%
Australian Citizens
128,286
Other Languages
54.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$872/week
Annual Personal Income
$45,344
Median Household Income
$1,959/week
Annual Household Income
$101,868
Median Family Income
$2,243/week
Annual Family Income
$116,636
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$500
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,468
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
81,762 (49.2%)
Born Overseas
84,286 (50.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
100,078 (72.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,852 (4.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
18,219 (13.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,589 (3.3%)
Year 8 or Below
6,228 (4.5%)
Did Not Go to School
2,505 (1.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
48,955
Employed Part-time
25,942
Total Employed
85,133
Unemployed
5,002
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Participation Rate
60.6%
Labour Force
90,134
Not in Labour Force
49,079
Family Composition
Total Families
45,959
Couple - No Children
17,955 (39.1%)
Couple with Children
19,947 (43.4%)
One Parent Family
6,829 (14.9%)
Other Family
1,227 (2.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
22,373 (34.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
7,970 (12.3%)
Flat/Apartment
33,875 (52.2%)
Other Dwelling
462 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
64,833
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,513
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
9,392 (14.7%)
1 Vehicle
29,979 (47.1%)
2 Vehicles
17,491 (27.5%)
3 Vehicles
4,562 (7.2%)
4+ Vehicles
2,291 (3.6%)
Total Dwellings
63,711
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)
139.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 3.7%
Motor vehicle theft
138.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
228.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
7.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
227 / 100k
2yr Up 15.6%
10yr Down 2.6%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport regulatory offences | 898 | 483.1 | Stable | Down 15.9% |
| Fraud | 792 | 426.1 | Down 12.8% | Down 4.6% |
| Malicious damage to property | 723 | 389 | Stable | Down 3.1% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 642 | 345.4 | Stable | Up 5.5% |
| Steal from retail store | 576 | 309.9 | Stable | Up 5.9% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 537 | 288.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach bail conditions | 502 | 270.1 | Stable | Up 3.9% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 424 | 228.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 422 | 227 | Up 15.6% | Down 2.6% |
| Other theft | 379 | 203.9 | Stable | Down 3.5% |
| Steal from dwelling | 358 | 192.6 | Up 11.2% | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 316 | 170 | Stable | Up 4.2% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 259 | 139.3 | Stable | Down 3.7% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 257 | 138.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 207 | 111.4 | Stable | Down 3.9% |
| Trespass | 198 | 106.5 | Stable | Up 6.2% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 138 | 74.2 | Stable | Down 9.0% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 137 | 73.7 | Down 22.6% | Stable |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 123 | 66.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 119 | 64 | Stable | Up 9.4% |
| Other drug offences | 97 | 52.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 90 | 48.4 | Stable | Down 6.7% |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 88 | 47.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 87 | 46.8 | Stable | Down 6.2% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 72 | 38.7 | Stable | Down 4.3% |
| Resist or hinder officer | 70 | 37.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Blackmail and extortion | 50 | 26.9 | Up 47.1% | — |
| Assault Police | 36 | 19.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from person | 34 | 18.3 | Stable | Down 12.2% |
| Arson | 34 | 18.3 | Stable | — |
| Offensive conduct | 30 | 16.1 | Stable | Down 2.3% |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 24 | 12.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 23 | 12.4 | Stable | Down 5.7% |
| Criminal intent | 19 | 10.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 17 | 9.1 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 16 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 15 | 8.1 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 14 | 7.5 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 14 | 7.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 13 | 7 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 13 | 7 | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 12 | 6.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 9 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 7 | 3.8 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 5 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 5 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 4 | 2.2 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 4 | 2.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 1.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 3 | 1.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 3 | 1.6 | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 3 | 1.6 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 1.1 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 0.5 | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 1 | 0.5 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 0.5 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 0.5 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |