Council
Population Overview
Total Population
14,528
Males
7,052 (48.5%)
Females
7,472 (51.4%)
Indigenous
284 (2.0%)
Born in Australia
89.8%
English Only at Home
96.0%
Australian Citizens
12,902
Other Languages
4.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$654/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,008
Median Household Income
$1,192/week
Annual Household Income
$61,984
Median Family Income
$1,548/week
Annual Family Income
$80,496
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,878 (89.8%)
Born Overseas
1,347 (10.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,843 (43.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,160 (19.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,366 (21.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,062 (9.5%)
Year 8 or Below
765 (6.8%)
Did Not Go to School
42 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,478
Employed Part-time
2,235
Total Employed
6,252
Unemployed
224
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
51.9%
Labour Force
6,471
Not in Labour Force
4,952
Family Composition
Total Families
3,939
Couple - No Children
2,084 (52.9%)
Couple with Children
1,197 (30.4%)
One Parent Family
618 (15.7%)
Other Family
46 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,391 (89.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
583 (9.7%)
Flat/Apartment
6 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
43 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,033
Unoccupied Dwellings
737
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
311 (5.3%)
1 Vehicle
1,991 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,138 (36.4%)
3 Vehicles
876 (14.9%)
4+ Vehicles
558 (9.5%)
Total Dwellings
5,870
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)
291.7 / 100k
2yr Down 25.6%
10yr Down 23.0%
Motor vehicle theft
190 / 100k
2yr Up 150.9%
10yr Up 66.0%
Non-FV assault
264.6 / 100k
2yr Down 27.5%
10yr Down 48.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr Down 100.0%
Steal from vehicle
264.6 / 100k
2yr Down 44.3%
10yr Down 26.0%
Show all 51 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 193 | 1,309.5 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 127 | 861.7 |
| B49 Other theft | 95 | 644.6 |
| C32 Drug possession | 72 | 488.5 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 47 | 318.9 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 46 | 312.1 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 43 | 291.7 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 39 | 264.6 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 38 | 257.8 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 37 | 251 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 36 | 244.3 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 36 | 244.3 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 36 | 244.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 29 | 196.8 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 28 | 190 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 26 | 176.4 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 23 | 156.1 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 23 | 156.1 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 21 | 142.5 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 20 | 135.7 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 18 | 122.1 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 15 | 101.8 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 13 | 88.2 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 12 | 81.4 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 9 | 61.1 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 9 | 61.1 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 7 | 47.5 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 7 | 47.5 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 6 | 40.7 |
| B22 Graffiti | 6 | 40.7 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 5 | 33.9 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 4 | 27.1 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 4 | 27.1 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 4 | 27.1 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 3 | 20.4 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 3 | 20.4 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 3 | 20.4 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 3 | 20.4 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 2 | 13.6 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 2 | 13.6 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 2 | 13.6 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 13.6 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 6.8 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 6.8 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 6.8 |
| B54 State false information | 1 | 6.8 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 1 | 6.8 |
| D24 Offensive language | 1 | 6.8 |
| D36 Other public nuisance offences | 1 | 6.8 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 6.8 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 6.8 |