Council
Population Overview
Total Population
119,325
Males
58,587 (49.1%)
Females
60,735 (50.9%)
Indigenous
3,868 (3.2%)
Born in Australia
76.4%
English Only at Home
76.7%
Australian Citizens
107,662
Other Languages
23.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$984/week
Annual Personal Income
$51,168
Median Household Income
$2,353/week
Annual Household Income
$122,356
Median Family Income
$2,487/week
Annual Family Income
$129,324
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$500
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,500
Average Household Size
3.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
88,462 (76.4%)
Born Overseas
27,386 (23.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
49,311 (57.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,085 (7.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
21,973 (25.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
5,156 (6.0%)
Year 8 or Below
2,606 (3.0%)
Did Not Go to School
666 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
34,924
Employed Part-time
16,906
Total Employed
59,480
Unemployed
2,153
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
69.1%
Labour Force
61,637
Not in Labour Force
24,362
Family Composition
Total Families
32,776
Couple - No Children
9,378 (28.6%)
Couple with Children
18,391 (56.1%)
One Parent Family
4,695 (14.3%)
Other Family
304 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
34,397 (92.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,192 (5.9%)
Flat/Apartment
365 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
153 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
37,171
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,398
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
843 (2.3%)
1 Vehicle
9,286 (25.2%)
2 Vehicles
16,894 (45.9%)
3 Vehicles
5,933 (16.1%)
4+ Vehicles
3,865 (10.5%)
Total Dwellings
36,818
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)
65.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 6.6%
Motor vehicle theft
115.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 6.3%
Non-DV assault
238.1 / 100k
2yr Up 31.8%
10yr Up 7.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
1.4 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
146 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 523 | 370.6 | Stable | Up 3.0% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 482 | 341.5 | Stable | Up 5.0% |
| Malicious damage to property | 476 | 337.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 393 | 278.5 | Stable | Up 6.4% |
| Breach bail conditions | 352 | 249.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 336 | 238.1 | Up 31.8% | Up 7.4% |
| Steal from retail store | 239 | 169.3 | Stable | Up 7.7% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 206 | 146 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 163 | 115.5 | Stable | Up 6.3% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 160 | 113.4 | Stable | Up 4.9% |
| Other theft | 136 | 96.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 111 | 78.6 | Stable | Down 9.1% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 109 | 77.2 | Stable | Up 7.1% |
| Steal from dwelling | 102 | 72.3 | Stable | Down 3.7% |
| Sexual assault | 96 | 68 | Stable | Up 13.0% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 93 | 65.9 | Stable | Down 6.6% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 93 | 65.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 67 | 47.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Transport regulatory offences | 57 | 40.4 | Stable | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 48 | 34 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 48 | 34 | Stable | Stable |
| Other drug offences | 45 | 31.9 | Stable | Down 8.8% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 40 | 28.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 40 | 28.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Arson | 38 | 26.9 | Stable | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 37 | 26.2 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 36 | 25.5 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 32 | 22.7 | Stable | — |
| Assault Police | 30 | 21.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 27 | 19.1 | Up 35.0% | — |
| Liquor offences | 25 | 17.7 | Stable | Down 12.2% |
| Blackmail and extortion | 17 | 12 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 17 | 12 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 14 | 9.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 12 | 8.5 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 10 | 7.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 9 | 6.4 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 6.4 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 7 | 5 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 4.3 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 6 | 4.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 5 | 3.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 5 | 3.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 4 | 2.8 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 2.1 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 2 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 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 | — | — |