Council
Population Overview
Total Population
78,121
Males
37,865 (48.5%)
Females
40,258 (51.5%)
Indigenous
2,101 (2.7%)
Born in Australia
82.0%
English Only at Home
93.3%
Australian Citizens
72,020
Other Languages
6.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$817/week
Annual Personal Income
$42,484
Median Household Income
$1,756/week
Annual Household Income
$91,312
Median Family Income
$2,235/week
Annual Family Income
$116,220
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$400
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,035
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
61,900 (82.0%)
Born Overseas
13,617 (18.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
38,662 (62.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,013 (6.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
14,463 (23.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,273 (5.3%)
Year 8 or Below
1,366 (2.2%)
Did Not Go to School
154 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
19,204
Employed Part-time
12,816
Total Employed
36,292
Unemployed
1,456
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
Participation Rate
58.5%
Labour Force
37,749
Not in Labour Force
24,528
Family Composition
Total Families
22,072
Couple - No Children
9,393 (42.6%)
Couple with Children
9,183 (41.6%)
One Parent Family
3,285 (14.9%)
Other Family
213 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
28,125 (92.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,339 (4.4%)
Flat/Apartment
943 (3.1%)
Other Dwelling
47 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
30,528
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,566
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,786 (5.9%)
1 Vehicle
11,315 (37.4%)
2 Vehicles
11,405 (37.7%)
3 Vehicles
3,669 (12.1%)
4+ Vehicles
2,052 (6.8%)
Total Dwellings
30,231
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)
87.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 9.4%
Motor vehicle theft
46.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.1%
Non-DV assault
219.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
7.6 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
128 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.6%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 357 | 452.5 | Stable | Down 5.5% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 292 | 370.1 | Stable | Down 1.2% |
| Breach bail conditions | 251 | 318.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 245 | 310.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 197 | 249.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 173 | 219.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 144 | 182.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 132 | 167.3 | Stable | Up 4.6% |
| Sexual assault | 116 | 147 | Stable | Up 4.5% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 101 | 128 | Stable | Down 7.6% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 87 | 110.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 84 | 106.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 79 | 100.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 73 | 92.5 | Stable | Down 8.4% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 69 | 87.5 | Stable | Down 9.4% |
| Other theft | 69 | 87.5 | Down 34.9% | Down 11.3% |
| Other offences | 60 | 76.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 59 | 74.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 42 | 53.2 | Stable | Down 8.0% |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 39 | 49.4 | Stable | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 38 | 48.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 37 | 46.9 | Stable | Down 7.1% |
| Transport regulatory offences | 33 | 41.8 | Stable | Down 31.3% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 32 | 40.6 | Stable | — |
| Other drug offences | 29 | 36.8 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 27 | 34.2 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 24 | 30.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Arson | 19 | 24.1 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 16 | 20.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 11 | 13.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 11 | 13.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 10 | 12.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 10 | 12.7 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 10 | 12.7 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 10 | 12.7 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 9 | 11.4 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 8 | 10.1 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 7 | 8.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 7 | 8.9 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 6 | 7.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 5 | 6.3 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 5 | 6.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 5 | 6.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 4 | 5.1 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 4 | 5.1 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 3 | 3.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 3 | 3.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 2.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 2 | 2.5 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 2.5 | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 1.3 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 1.3 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |