Council
Population Overview
Total Population
118,194
Males
58,269 (49.3%)
Females
59,925 (50.7%)
Indigenous
1,145 (1.0%)
Born in Australia
75.3%
English Only at Home
81.2%
Australian Citizens
100,982
Other Languages
18.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$831/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,212
Median Household Income
$1,874/week
Annual Household Income
$97,448
Median Family Income
$2,097/week
Annual Family Income
$109,044
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$361
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,868
Average Household Size
2.8 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
84,558 (75.3%)
Born Overseas
27,773 (24.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
47,863 (55.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
12,477 (14.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
15,394 (17.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
6,243 (7.3%)
Year 8 or Below
3,524 (4.1%)
Did Not Go to School
596 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
35,700
Employed Part-time
18,938
Total Employed
58,706
Unemployed
2,628
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
67.1%
Labour Force
61,340
Not in Labour Force
25,256
Family Composition
Total Families
32,066
Couple - No Children
10,614 (33.1%)
Couple with Children
16,071 (50.1%)
One Parent Family
4,995 (15.6%)
Other Family
386 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
36,059 (91.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,028 (7.6%)
Flat/Apartment
340 (0.9%)
Other Dwelling
140 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
39,607
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,122
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,006 (2.6%)
1 Vehicle
11,362 (29.1%)
2 Vehicles
16,664 (42.6%)
3 Vehicles
6,010 (15.4%)
4+ Vehicles
4,064 (10.4%)
Total Dwellings
39,109
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)
284.4 / 100k
2yr Up 33.2%
10yr Down 46.9%
Motor vehicle theft
277.7 / 100k
2yr Up 91.6%
10yr Stable
Non-FV assault
193.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 17.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
5.2 / 100k
2yr Up 65.4%
10yr Up 27.1%
Steal from vehicle
860.6 / 100k
2yr Up 108.1%
10yr Up 21.7%
Show all 75 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 1,156 | 860.6 |
| B49 Other theft | 643 | 478.7 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 631 | 469.7 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 529 | 393.8 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 373 | 277.7 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 345 | 256.8 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 312 | 232.3 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 308 | 229.3 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 247 | 183.9 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 242 | 180.2 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 223 | 166 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 188 | 140 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 155 | 115.4 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 140 | 104.2 |
| C32 Drug possession | 137 | 102 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 134 | 99.8 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 132 | 98.3 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 105 | 78.2 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 89 | 66.3 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 82 | 61 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 71 | 52.9 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 61 | 45.4 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 58 | 43.2 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 56 | 41.7 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 53 | 39.5 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 50 | 37.2 |
| B22 Graffiti | 46 | 34.2 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 44 | 32.8 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 34 | 25.3 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 33 | 24.6 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 32 | 23.8 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 30 | 22.3 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 27 | 20.1 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 26 | 19.4 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 22 | 16.4 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 17 | 12.7 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 17 | 12.7 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 17 | 12.7 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 16 | 11.9 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 16 | 11.9 |
| D43 Hacking | 14 | 10.4 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 13 | 9.7 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 13 | 9.7 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 11 | 8.2 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 10 | 7.4 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 9 | 6.7 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 8 | 6 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 7 | 5.2 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 7 | 5.2 |
| D24 Offensive language | 7 | 5.2 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 7 | 5.2 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 6 | 4.5 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 5 | 3.7 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 5 | 3.7 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 4 | 3 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 4 | 3 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 4 | 3 |
| B54 State false information | 4 | 3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 4 | 3 |
| A61 Blackmail | 3 | 2.2 |
| A62 Extortion | 3 | 2.2 |
| C31 Drug use | 3 | 2.2 |
| E11 Escape custody | 3 | 2.2 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 1.5 |
| B52 Possess equipment to make false instrument | 2 | 1.5 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 2 | 1.5 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 0.7 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 0.7 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 0.7 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 0.7 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 1 | 0.7 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 0.7 |
| F21 Public transport | 1 | 0.7 |
| F32 Commercial regulation offences | 1 | 0.7 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 0.7 |