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 |