Council
Population Overview
Total Population
35,942
Males
17,628 (49.0%)
Females
18,307 (50.9%)
Indigenous
1,386 (3.9%)
Born in Australia
86.9%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
32,427
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$645/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,540
Median Household Income
$1,200/week
Annual Household Income
$62,400
Median Family Income
$1,501/week
Annual Family Income
$78,052
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$310
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,516
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
28,894 (86.9%)
Born Overseas
4,371 (13.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
13,140 (46.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,914 (10.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,342 (29.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,237 (8.0%)
Year 8 or Below
1,373 (4.9%)
Did Not Go to School
74 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,613
Employed Part-time
6,233
Total Employed
14,977
Unemployed
548
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
50.9%
Labour Force
15,523
Not in Labour Force
12,864
Family Composition
Total Families
9,945
Couple - No Children
5,351 (53.8%)
Couple with Children
3,088 (31.1%)
One Parent Family
1,419 (14.3%)
Other Family
90 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,340 (84.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,267 (8.7%)
Flat/Apartment
700 (4.8%)
Other Dwelling
241 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
14,630
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,914
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
588 (4.1%)
1 Vehicle
5,258 (36.5%)
2 Vehicles
5,698 (39.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,900 (13.2%)
4+ Vehicles
935 (6.5%)
Total Dwellings
14,386
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)
106.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.5%
Motor vehicle theft
84.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
311.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
136.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 12.3%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 219 | 598.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 153 | 418.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 121 | 330.7 | Stable | Up 5.6% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 114 | 311.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 104 | 284.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 102 | 278.7 | Down 55.8% | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 101 | 276 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 86 | 235 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach bail conditions | 75 | 205 | Stable | Up 11.1% |
| Other theft | 64 | 174.9 | Stable | Down 4.5% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 50 | 136.6 | Stable | Down 12.3% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 48 | 131.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 47 | 128.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 41 | 112 | Stable | Up 5.7% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 39 | 106.6 | Stable | Down 7.5% |
| Steal from dwelling | 36 | 98.4 | Stable | Down 9.1% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 32 | 87.4 | Stable | Down 11.1% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 31 | 84.7 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 29 | 79.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 27 | 73.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 24 | 65.6 | Down 51.0% | Down 11.9% |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 23 | 62.9 | Stable | — |
| Liquor offences | 18 | 49.2 | — | — |
| Arson | 12 | 32.8 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 11 | 30.1 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 9 | 24.6 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 8 | 21.9 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 7 | 19.1 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 7 | 19.1 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 7 | 19.1 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 7 | 19.1 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 13.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 10.9 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 8.2 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 8.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 8.2 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 3 | 8.2 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 3 | 8.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |