Council
Population Overview
Total Population
6,178
Males
3,186 (51.6%)
Females
2,991 (48.4%)
Indigenous
92 (1.5%)
Born in Australia
92.8%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
5,470
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$618/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,136
Median Household Income
$1,088/week
Annual Household Income
$56,576
Median Family Income
$1,468/week
Annual Family Income
$76,336
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$158
Median Monthly Mortgage
$734
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,172 (92.8%)
Born Overseas
401 (7.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,850 (39.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
947 (20.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
986 (21.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
470 (10.1%)
Year 8 or Below
388 (8.3%)
Did Not Go to School
10 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,553
Employed Part-time
929
Total Employed
2,649
Unemployed
96
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
52.4%
Labour Force
2,748
Not in Labour Force
2,003
Family Composition
Total Families
1,613
Couple - No Children
826 (51.2%)
Couple with Children
554 (34.3%)
One Parent Family
200 (12.4%)
Other Family
31 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,399 (93.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
80 (3.1%)
Flat/Apartment
44 (1.7%)
Other Dwelling
27 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,555
Unoccupied Dwellings
558
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
113 (4.6%)
1 Vehicle
785 (31.6%)
2 Vehicles
850 (34.3%)
3 Vehicles
428 (17.3%)
4+ Vehicles
316 (12.7%)
Total Dwellings
2,481
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)
152.9 / 100k
2yr Up 15.5%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
152.9 / 100k
2yr Up 823.6%
10yr Up 861.1%
Non-FV assault
152.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 220.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
543.8 / 100k
2yr Up 556.8%
10yr Up 127.8%
Show all 32 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 39 | 662.8 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 32 | 543.8 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 22 | 373.9 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 19 | 322.9 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 18 | 305.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 152.9 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 7 | 119 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 7 | 119 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 6 | 102 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 6 | 102 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 5 | 85 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 5 | 85 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 4 | 68 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 3 | 51 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 3 | 51 |
| C32 Drug possession | 3 | 51 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 3 | 51 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 2 | 34 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 17 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 1 | 17 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 1 | 17 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 1 | 17 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 17 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 1 | 17 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 1 | 17 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 17 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 1 | 17 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 1 | 17 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 1 | 17 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 1 | 17 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 1 | 17 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 1 | 17 |
Suburbs in this Council (79)
Areegra (18)Ballapur (19)Barrakee (22)Berriwillock (180)Bimbourie (11)Birchip (694)Birchip West (9)Boigbeat (19)Buckrabanyule (52)Bunguluke (18)Carron (18)Charlton (1,095)Corack (33)Corack East (10)Culgoa (86)Curyo (20)Donald (1,472)Dumosa (18)Gil Gil (23)Glenloth (7)Glenloth East (14)Jeffcott (34)Jeffcott North (18)Jeruk (6)Jil Jil (17)Kalpienung (28)Karyrie (15)Kinnabulla (26)Laen (4)Laen East (6)Laen North (14)Lake Marmal (21)Lake TyrrellLawler (16)Litchfield (36)Marlbed (6)Massey (23)Morton Plains (10)Myall (Buloke - Vic.) (17)Myall (Gannawarra - Vic.) (98)Nandaly (30)Nareewillock (24)Narraport (50)Ninda (9)Nullawil (92)Nyarrin (17)Pier Milan (6)Reedy Dam (28)Rich Avon (3)Rich Avon East (7)Rich Avon West (34)Sea Lake (619)Straten (11)Sutton (3)Swanwater West (17)Teddywaddy (23)Teddywaddy West (12)Terrappee (20)Thalia (4)Tittybong (3)Towaninny (4)Towaninny SouthTyenna (4)Tyrrell (16)Tyrrell Downs (9)Wangie (11)Warmur (31)Warne (13)Watchem (124)Watchem West (29)Watchupga (43)Whirily (25)Wooroonook (26)Wycheproof (610)Wycheproof South (6)Wychitella (29)Wychitella North (18)Yeungroon (34)Yeungroon East (11)