Council
Population Overview
Total Population
54,115
Males
27,064 (50.0%)
Females
27,059 (50.0%)
Indigenous
4,391 (8.1%)
Born in Australia
91.1%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
48,320
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$578/week
Annual Personal Income
$30,056
Median Household Income
$1,123/week
Annual Household Income
$58,396
Median Family Income
$1,398/week
Annual Family Income
$72,696
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$310
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,378
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
45,642 (91.1%)
Born Overseas
4,466 (8.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
15,362 (37.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,347 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
15,031 (37.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,386 (10.8%)
Year 8 or Below
2,333 (5.7%)
Did Not Go to School
142 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,608
Employed Part-time
7,734
Total Employed
19,775
Unemployed
1,302
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Participation Rate
46.4%
Labour Force
21,077
Not in Labour Force
21,170
Family Composition
Total Families
14,550
Couple - No Children
7,172 (49.3%)
Couple with Children
4,532 (31.1%)
One Parent Family
2,604 (17.9%)
Other Family
234 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
18,018 (86.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,345 (6.4%)
Flat/Apartment
916 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
560 (2.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
20,932
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,211
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
994 (4.8%)
1 Vehicle
7,767 (37.9%)
2 Vehicles
7,739 (37.8%)
3 Vehicles
2,651 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,347 (6.6%)
Total Dwellings
20,498
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)
460.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
333.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 6.1%
Non-DV assault
503.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
5.4 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
373 / 100k
2yr Down 17.1%
10yr Stable
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 613 | 1,093.9 | Stable | Up 9.7% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 530 | 945.8 | Stable | Up 9.5% |
| Malicious damage to property | 470 | 838.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 380 | 678.1 | Stable | Up 11.1% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 369 | 658.5 | Stable | Up 5.8% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 282 | 503.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 258 | 460.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 257 | 458.6 | Down 30.4% | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 236 | 421.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 225 | 401.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 223 | 398 | Stable | Down 1.4% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 210 | 374.8 | Stable | Up 3.7% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 209 | 373 | Down 17.1% | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 187 | 333.7 | Stable | Up 6.1% |
| Arson | 140 | 249.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 131 | 233.8 | Stable | Down 7.5% |
| Sexual assault | 123 | 219.5 | Stable | Up 10.0% |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 109 | 194.5 | Stable | Up 11.5% |
| Trespass | 109 | 194.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 106 | 189.2 | Stable | Down 5.1% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 99 | 176.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 87 | 155.3 | Up 14.5% | Stable |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 70 | 124.9 | Stable | Up 3.8% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 46 | 82.1 | Stable | — |
| Assault Police | 35 | 62.5 | Up 66.7% | — |
| Other drug offences | 31 | 55.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Criminal intent | 31 | 55.3 | Stable | — |
| Offensive conduct | 27 | 48.2 | Stable | Down 7.0% |
| Cultivating cannabis | 25 | 44.6 | Stable | Down 8.0% |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 22 | 39.3 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 18 | 32.1 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 17 | 30.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 15 | 26.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 14 | 25 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 13 | 23.2 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 11 | 19.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 10 | 17.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 10 | 17.8 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 10 | 17.8 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 8 | 14.3 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 6 | 10.7 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 6 | 10.7 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 7.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 4 | 7.1 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 3 | 5.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 3 | 5.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 3 | 5.4 | — | — |
| Murder * | 2 | 3.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 2 | 3.6 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 2 | 3.6 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |