Council
Population Overview
Total Population
17,588
Males
8,565 (48.7%)
Females
9,020 (51.3%)
Indigenous
1,751 (10.0%)
Born in Australia
94.3%
English Only at Home
96.3%
Australian Citizens
15,670
Other Languages
3.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$647/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,644
Median Household Income
$1,173/week
Annual Household Income
$60,996
Median Family Income
$1,623/week
Annual Family Income
$84,396
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$867
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
15,119 (94.3%)
Born Overseas
907 (5.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,145 (31.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,211 (9.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,858 (37.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,650 (12.6%)
Year 8 or Below
1,218 (9.3%)
Did Not Go to School
44 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,422
Employed Part-time
2,178
Total Employed
7,172
Unemployed
419
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Participation Rate
52%
Labour Force
7,586
Not in Labour Force
5,778
Family Composition
Total Families
4,505
Couple - No Children
1,935 (43.0%)
Couple with Children
1,417 (31.5%)
One Parent Family
1,063 (23.6%)
Other Family
89 (2.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,910 (94.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
177 (2.4%)
Flat/Apartment
186 (2.5%)
Other Dwelling
8 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,308
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,528
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
700 (9.8%)
1 Vehicle
3,068 (42.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,366 (33.1%)
3 Vehicles
718 (10.0%)
4+ Vehicles
297 (4.2%)
Total Dwellings
7,148
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)
706.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 1.9%
Motor vehicle theft
182.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
667 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
5.7 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
621.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 4.6%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 412 | 2,348.8 | Stable | Up 8.3% |
| Malicious damage to property | 334 | 1,904.1 | Up 47.8% | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 299 | 1,704.6 | Stable | Up 7.5% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 298 | 1,698.9 | Stable | Up 14.5% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 232 | 1,322.6 | Stable | Up 13.9% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 124 | 706.9 | Stable | Down 1.9% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 117 | 667 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 109 | 621.4 | Stable | Down 4.6% |
| Trespass | 102 | 581.5 | Stable | Up 11.9% |
| Steal from retail store | 95 | 541.6 | Stable | Up 5.2% |
| Steal from dwelling | 82 | 467.5 | Stable | Down 5.2% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 82 | 467.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 80 | 456.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 68 | 387.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 62 | 353.5 | Stable | — |
| Fraud | 58 | 330.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 57 | 325 | Up 83.9% | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 53 | 302.1 | Stable | Up 7.8% |
| Other theft | 47 | 267.9 | Stable | Down 7.6% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 43 | 245.1 | Stable | — |
| Sexual assault | 39 | 222.3 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 37 | 210.9 | Stable | — |
| Other drug offences | 34 | 193.8 | Stable | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 32 | 182.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Offensive conduct | 27 | 153.9 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 24 | 136.8 | Stable | — |
| Criminal intent | 18 | 102.6 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 18 | 102.6 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 17 | 96.9 | — | — |
| Arson | 12 | 68.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 12 | 68.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 9 | 51.3 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 7 | 39.9 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 6 | 34.2 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 4 | 22.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 22.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 4 | 22.8 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 4 | 22.8 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 22.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 3 | 17.1 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 11.4 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 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 | — | — |