Council
Population Overview
Total Population
13,483
Males
6,650 (49.3%)
Females
6,836 (50.7%)
Indigenous
304 (2.3%)
Born in Australia
89.9%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
12,154
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$503/week
Annual Personal Income
$26,156
Median Household Income
$904/week
Annual Household Income
$47,008
Median Family Income
$1,260/week
Annual Family Income
$65,520
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$235
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,018
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,100 (89.9%)
Born Overseas
1,241 (10.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,714 (35.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,818 (17.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,565 (24.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,289 (12.4%)
Year 8 or Below
981 (9.4%)
Did Not Go to School
52 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,419
Employed Part-time
1,871
Total Employed
4,689
Unemployed
295
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
43.3%
Labour Force
4,985
Not in Labour Force
5,643
Family Composition
Total Families
3,540
Couple - No Children
1,734 (49.0%)
Couple with Children
1,050 (29.7%)
One Parent Family
689 (19.5%)
Other Family
60 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,207 (90.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
386 (6.7%)
Flat/Apartment
62 (1.1%)
Other Dwelling
97 (1.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,774
Unoccupied Dwellings
790
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
325 (5.8%)
1 Vehicle
2,162 (38.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,967 (34.9%)
3 Vehicles
726 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
464 (8.2%)
Total Dwellings
5,642
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)
290.1 / 100k
2yr Up 45.8%
10yr Down 28.4%
Motor vehicle theft
152.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 26.2%
Non-FV assault
500.4 / 100k
2yr Up 74.2%
10yr Up 63.7%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
304.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 13.3%
Show all 54 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 131 | 950 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 122 | 884.7 |
| B49 Other theft | 79 | 572.9 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 68 | 493.1 |
| C32 Drug possession | 50 | 362.6 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 44 | 319.1 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 42 | 304.6 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 38 | 275.6 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 37 | 268.3 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 36 | 261.1 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 34 | 246.6 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 33 | 239.3 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 31 | 224.8 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 30 | 217.6 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 25 | 181.3 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 24 | 174 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 22 | 159.5 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 21 | 152.3 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 18 | 130.5 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 18 | 130.5 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 14 | 101.5 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 13 | 94.3 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 13 | 94.3 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 12 | 87 |
| B22 Graffiti | 11 | 79.8 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 11 | 79.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 10 | 72.5 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 9 | 65.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 8 | 58 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 8 | 58 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 7 | 50.8 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 6 | 43.5 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 6 | 43.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 6 | 43.5 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 5 | 36.3 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 5 | 36.3 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 4 | 29 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 4 | 29 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 3 | 21.8 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 3 | 21.8 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 3 | 21.8 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 3 | 21.8 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 2 | 14.5 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 7.3 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 1 | 7.3 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 7.3 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 7.3 |
| C11 Drug dealing | 1 | 7.3 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 1 | 7.3 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 7.3 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 7.3 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 7.3 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 1 | 7.3 |
| F99 Other miscellaneous offences | 1 | 7.3 |
Suburbs in this Council (37)
Alma (195)Amherst (63)Bealiba (213)Bet Bet (135)Betley (101)Bowenvale (209)Bromley (46)Bung Bong (63)Caralulup (3)Carisbrook (1,192)Cotswold (20)Craigie (62)Daisy Hill (398)Dunach (83)Dunluce (36)Dunolly (899)Eddington (113)Flagstaff (97)Goldsborough (37)Havelock (83)Homebush (31)Lillicur (85)Majorca (198)Maryborough (8,160)Moliagul (80)Moolort (44)Mount Glasgow (92)Mount Hooghly (18)Rathscar (19)Rathscar West (31)Red Lion (111)Simson (76)Stony Creek (Central Goldfields - Vic.)Talbot (452)Timor (68)Timor West (23)Wareek (72)