Council
Population Overview
Total Population
38,735
Males
19,105 (49.3%)
Females
19,627 (50.7%)
Indigenous
1,169 (3.0%)
Born in Australia
91.8%
English Only at Home
95.8%
Australian Citizens
34,865
Other Languages
4.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$668/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,736
Median Household Income
$1,264/week
Annual Household Income
$65,728
Median Family Income
$1,630/week
Annual Family Income
$84,760
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
32,855 (91.8%)
Born Overseas
2,937 (8.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
11,208 (38.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,615 (19.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,874 (23.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,301 (11.3%)
Year 8 or Below
2,179 (7.4%)
Did Not Go to School
124 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,840
Employed Part-time
6,083
Total Employed
17,369
Unemployed
639
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
56.1%
Labour Force
18,010
Not in Labour Force
11,774
Family Composition
Total Families
10,459
Couple - No Children
4,892 (46.8%)
Couple with Children
3,775 (36.1%)
One Parent Family
1,669 (16.0%)
Other Family
131 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,593 (90.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,224 (8.1%)
Flat/Apartment
37 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
200 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
15,079
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,726
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
719 (4.9%)
1 Vehicle
4,687 (31.8%)
2 Vehicles
5,492 (37.2%)
3 Vehicles
2,314 (15.7%)
4+ Vehicles
1,543 (10.5%)
Total Dwellings
14,754
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)
431.9 / 100k
2yr Down 26.5%
10yr Down 12.2%
Motor vehicle theft
214.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-FV assault
395.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 25.9%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
557.5 / 100k
2yr Down 17.6%
10yr Up 12.7%
Show all 68 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 294 | 769.5 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 285 | 746 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 275 | 719.8 |
| B49 Other theft | 214 | 560.1 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 213 | 557.5 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 155 | 405.7 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 132 | 345.5 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 123 | 321.9 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 114 | 298.4 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 101 | 264.4 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 96 | 251.3 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 93 | 243.4 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 90 | 235.6 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 87 | 227.7 |
| C32 Drug possession | 86 | 225.1 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 82 | 214.6 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 58 | 151.8 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 52 | 136.1 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 48 | 125.6 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 45 | 117.8 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 33 | 86.4 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 28 | 73.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 28 | 73.3 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 23 | 60.2 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 22 | 57.6 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 19 | 49.7 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 19 | 49.7 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 18 | 47.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 17 | 44.5 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 17 | 44.5 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 15 | 39.3 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 13 | 34 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 11 | 28.8 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 11 | 28.8 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 10 | 26.2 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 10 | 26.2 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 10 | 26.2 |
| B22 Graffiti | 9 | 23.6 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 7 | 18.3 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 5 | 13.1 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 5 | 13.1 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 5 | 13.1 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 5 | 13.1 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 4 | 10.5 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 3 | 7.9 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 3 | 7.9 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 5.2 |
| A61 Blackmail | 2 | 5.2 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 2 | 5.2 |
| B54 State false information | 2 | 5.2 |
| C31 Drug use | 2 | 5.2 |
| D22 Drunk and disorderly in public | 2 | 5.2 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 2 | 5.2 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 2 | 5.2 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 5.2 |
| A62 Extortion | 1 | 2.6 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 2.6 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 2.6 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 1 | 2.6 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 2.6 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 2.6 |
| D24 Offensive language | 1 | 2.6 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 2.6 |
| D36 Other public nuisance offences | 1 | 2.6 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 1 | 2.6 |
| F34 Pornography and censorship offences | 1 | 2.6 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 2.6 |
| F94 Dangerous substance offences | 1 | 2.6 |