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 |