Population Overview
Total Population
22,423
Males
11,224 (50.1%)
Females
11,200 (49.9%)
Indigenous
309 (1.4%)
Born in Australia
88.9%
English Only at Home
93.8%
Australian Citizens
19,772
Other Languages
6.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$704/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,608
Median Household Income
$1,277/week
Annual Household Income
$66,404
Median Family Income
$1,721/week
Annual Family Income
$89,492
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$265
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
18,536 (88.9%)
Born Overseas
2,309 (11.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,802 (45.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,090 (17.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,453 (20.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,608 (9.3%)
Year 8 or Below
1,162 (6.7%)
Did Not Go to School
136 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,810
Employed Part-time
3,937
Total Employed
10,642
Unemployed
311
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Participation Rate
58.6%
Labour Force
10,959
Not in Labour Force
6,501
Family Composition
Total Families
5,774
Couple - No Children
2,692 (46.6%)
Couple with Children
2,151 (37.3%)
One Parent Family
837 (14.5%)
Other Family
94 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,063 (91.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
637 (7.2%)
Flat/Apartment
36 (0.4%)
Other Dwelling
81 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,848
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,808
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
456 (5.3%)
1 Vehicle
2,980 (34.5%)
2 Vehicles
3,225 (37.3%)
3 Vehicles
1,217 (14.1%)
4+ Vehicles
777 (9.0%)
Total Dwellings
8,649
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)
250.7 / 100k
2yr Up 11.7%
10yr Down 43.6%
Motor vehicle theft
89.5 / 100k
2yr Up 81.3%
10yr Down 23.5%
Non-FV assault
259.6 / 100k
2yr Down 18.6%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr Down 100.0%
Steal from vehicle
308.9 / 100k
2yr Up 67.8%
10yr Up 11.8%
Show all 53 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 153 | 684.8 |
| B49 Other theft | 121 | 541.6 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 99 | 443.1 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 76 | 340.2 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 69 | 308.9 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 68 | 304.4 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 53 | 237.2 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 52 | 232.8 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 52 | 232.8 |
| C32 Drug possession | 50 | 223.8 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 48 | 214.9 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 42 | 188 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 36 | 161.1 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 33 | 147.7 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 30 | 134.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 26 | 116.4 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 25 | 111.9 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 24 | 107.4 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 23 | 103 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 21 | 94 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 20 | 89.5 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 19 | 85 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 15 | 67.1 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 13 | 58.2 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 9 | 40.3 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 9 | 40.3 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 9 | 40.3 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 7 | 31.3 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 7 | 31.3 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 6 | 26.9 |
| B22 Graffiti | 6 | 26.9 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 5 | 22.4 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 22.4 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 5 | 22.4 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 5 | 22.4 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 5 | 22.4 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 5 | 22.4 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 4 | 17.9 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 4 | 17.9 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 4 | 17.9 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 4 | 17.9 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 3 | 13.4 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 3 | 13.4 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 3 | 13.4 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 9 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 2 | 9 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 2 | 9 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 2 | 9 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 4.5 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 4.5 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 4.5 |
| D24 Offensive language | 1 | 4.5 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 4.5 |