Council
Population Overview
Total Population
13,766
Males
6,851 (49.8%)
Females
6,915 (50.2%)
Indigenous
693 (5.0%)
Born in Australia
93.6%
English Only at Home
97.8%
Australian Citizens
12,511
Other Languages
2.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$768/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,936
Median Household Income
$1,538/week
Annual Household Income
$79,976
Median Family Income
$1,984/week
Annual Family Income
$103,168
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,625
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,776 (93.6%)
Born Overseas
810 (6.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,508 (45.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
761 (7.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,270 (32.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
895 (9.0%)
Year 8 or Below
530 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
30 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,002
Employed Part-time
2,151
Total Employed
6,532
Unemployed
174
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Participation Rate
61.1%
Labour Force
6,701
Not in Labour Force
3,462
Family Composition
Total Families
3,721
Couple - No Children
1,666 (44.8%)
Couple with Children
1,590 (42.7%)
One Parent Family
433 (11.6%)
Other Family
30 (0.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,599 (93.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
69 (1.4%)
Flat/Apartment
55 (1.1%)
Other Dwelling
185 (3.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,913
Unoccupied Dwellings
563
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
116 (2.4%)
1 Vehicle
1,173 (24.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,993 (41.2%)
3 Vehicles
900 (18.6%)
4+ Vehicles
651 (13.5%)
Total Dwellings
4,836
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)
93.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
158.3 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
122.3 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
57.6 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 66 | 474.9 | Stable | Up 10.0% |
| Malicious damage to property | 61 | 438.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 60 | 431.7 | Stable | Up 8.4% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 41 | 295 | Stable | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 38 | 273.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 35 | 251.9 | Stable | Up 3.4% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 22 | 158.3 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 20 | 143.9 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 20 | 143.9 | — | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 17 | 122.3 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 15 | 107.9 | — | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 13 | 93.5 | — | — |
| Trespass | 13 | 93.5 | — | — |
| Arson | 12 | 86.3 | — | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 12 | 86.3 | — | — |
| Other theft | 10 | 72 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 8 | 57.6 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 8 | 57.6 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 8 | 57.6 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 8 | 57.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 6 | 43.2 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 28.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 21.6 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 3 | 21.6 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 21.6 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 21.6 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 2 | 14.4 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 14.4 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 14.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 1 | 7.2 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 7.2 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 7.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 7.2 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 7.2 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 7.2 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Assault Police | 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 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 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 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | nc | — | — |