Council
Population Overview
Total Population
8,665
Males
4,261 (49.2%)
Females
4,402 (50.8%)
Indigenous
263 (3.0%)
Born in Australia
91.0%
English Only at Home
96.7%
Australian Citizens
7,539
Other Languages
3.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$618/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,136
Median Household Income
$1,128/week
Annual Household Income
$58,656
Median Family Income
$1,460/week
Annual Family Income
$75,920
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$210
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,207
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,114 (91.0%)
Born Overseas
702 (9.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,323 (36.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
999 (15.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,851 (28.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
751 (11.7%)
Year 8 or Below
492 (7.7%)
Did Not Go to School
15 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,979
Employed Part-time
1,223
Total Employed
3,457
Unemployed
111
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Participation Rate
48.7%
Labour Force
3,566
Not in Labour Force
2,940
Family Composition
Total Families
2,278
Couple - No Children
1,232 (54.1%)
Couple with Children
725 (31.8%)
One Parent Family
292 (12.8%)
Other Family
29 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,041 (90.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
239 (7.1%)
Flat/Apartment
34 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
24 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,373
Unoccupied Dwellings
524
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
122 (3.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,181 (36.1%)
2 Vehicles
1,263 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
457 (14.0%)
4+ Vehicles
252 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
3,272
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)
173.1 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
196.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
323.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
92.3 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 53 | 611.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 43 | 496.2 | Stable | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 40 | 461.6 | Stable | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 28 | 323.1 | Stable | — |
| Domestic violence related assault | 27 | 311.6 | Stable | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 23 | 265.4 | — | — |
| Fraud | 20 | 230.8 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 19 | 219.2 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 18 | 207.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 18 | 207.7 | — | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 18 | 207.7 | — | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 196.2 | — | — |
| Other theft | 17 | 196.2 | — | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 15 | 173.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 12 | 138.5 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 126.9 | — | — |
| Trespass | 11 | 126.9 | — | — |
| Other offences | 11 | 126.9 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 115.4 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 10 | 115.4 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 10 | 115.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 10 | 115.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 9 | 103.9 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 8 | 92.3 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 7 | 80.8 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 7 | 80.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 57.7 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 4 | 46.2 | — | — |
| Arson | 3 | 34.6 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 2 | 23.1 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 23.1 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 23.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 23.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 23.1 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 23.1 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 23.1 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 1 | 11.5 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 11.5 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 11.5 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 11.5 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |