Council
Population Overview
Total Population
13,253
Males
6,423 (48.5%)
Females
6,827 (51.5%)
Indigenous
562 (4.2%)
Born in Australia
86.3%
English Only at Home
96.1%
Australian Citizens
11,835
Other Languages
3.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$613/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,876
Median Household Income
$1,197/week
Annual Household Income
$62,244
Median Family Income
$1,479/week
Annual Family Income
$76,908
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$340
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,517 (86.3%)
Born Overseas
1,665 (13.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,057 (50.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
788 (7.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,892 (28.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
907 (9.0%)
Year 8 or Below
433 (4.3%)
Did Not Go to School
34 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,532
Employed Part-time
2,467
Total Employed
5,363
Unemployed
303
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
51.4%
Labour Force
5,667
Not in Labour Force
4,530
Family Composition
Total Families
3,594
Couple - No Children
1,718 (47.8%)
Couple with Children
1,170 (32.6%)
One Parent Family
671 (18.7%)
Other Family
41 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,721 (91.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
198 (3.8%)
Flat/Apartment
157 (3.0%)
Other Dwelling
87 (1.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,185
Unoccupied Dwellings
633
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
180 (3.5%)
1 Vehicle
1,901 (37.2%)
2 Vehicles
1,991 (39.0%)
3 Vehicles
666 (13.0%)
4+ Vehicles
365 (7.1%)
Total Dwellings
5,111
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)
271.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 6.2%
Motor vehicle theft
225.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
466.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 6.9%
Robbery (unarmed)
7.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
286.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other offences | 132 | 994.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Malicious damage to property | 112 | 843.5 | Stable | Up 4.1% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 94 | 707.9 | Stable | Up 8.0% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 66 | 497.1 | Stable | Up 7.0% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 62 | 466.9 | Stable | Up 6.9% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 38 | 286.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 36 | 271.1 | Stable | Up 6.2% |
| Fraud | 35 | 263.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 32 | 241 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 32 | 241 | Stable | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 30 | 225.9 | Stable | — |
| Sexual assault | 28 | 210.9 | Stable | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 25 | 188.3 | Stable | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 22 | 165.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 17 | 128 | — | — |
| Trespass | 17 | 128 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 15 | 113 | — | — |
| Arson | 15 | 113 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 12 | 90.4 | — | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 75.3 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 9 | 67.8 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 6 | 45.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 37.7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 4 | 30.1 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 30.1 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 22.6 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 22.6 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 15.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 15.1 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 15.1 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 15.1 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 7.5 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 1 | 7.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 7.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 7.5 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 1 | 7.5 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 7.5 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Assault Police | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 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 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |