Council
Population Overview
Total Population
16,115
Males
8,112 (50.3%)
Females
8,003 (49.7%)
Indigenous
200 (1.2%)
Born in Australia
92.0%
English Only at Home
97.3%
Australian Citizens
14,525
Other Languages
2.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$689/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,828
Median Household Income
$1,263/week
Annual Household Income
$65,676
Median Family Income
$1,669/week
Annual Family Income
$86,788
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$225
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,656 (92.0%)
Born Overseas
1,191 (8.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,049 (41.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,479 (20.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,514 (20.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,246 (10.2%)
Year 8 or Below
923 (7.5%)
Did Not Go to School
46 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,369
Employed Part-time
2,604
Total Employed
7,576
Unemployed
199
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
Participation Rate
57.9%
Labour Force
7,783
Not in Labour Force
4,666
Family Composition
Total Families
4,309
Couple - No Children
2,066 (47.9%)
Couple with Children
1,574 (36.5%)
One Parent Family
596 (13.8%)
Other Family
70 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,053 (95.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
239 (3.8%)
Flat/Apartment
12 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
23 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,343
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,077
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
257 (4.1%)
1 Vehicle
1,844 (29.7%)
2 Vehicles
2,246 (36.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,073 (17.3%)
4+ Vehicles
798 (12.9%)
Total Dwellings
6,210
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)
278.8 / 100k
2yr Up 58.8%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
209.1 / 100k
2yr Up 58.8%
10yr Up 30.6%
Non-FV assault
164.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
253.4 / 100k
2yr Up 137.7%
10yr Stable
Show all 47 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B21 Criminal damage | 71 | 449.8 |
| B49 Other theft | 70 | 443.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 43 | 272.4 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 41 | 259.8 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 40 | 253.4 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 40 | 253.4 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 35 | 221.7 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 33 | 209.1 |
| C32 Drug possession | 27 | 171.1 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 26 | 164.7 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 25 | 158.4 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 24 | 152.1 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 23 | 145.7 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 22 | 139.4 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 17 | 107.7 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 14 | 88.7 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 14 | 88.7 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 12 | 76 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 12 | 76 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 9 | 57 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 9 | 57 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 8 | 50.7 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 7 | 44.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 7 | 44.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 38 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 31.7 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 5 | 31.7 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 4 | 25.3 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 3 | 19 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 3 | 19 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 3 | 19 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 3 | 19 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 3 | 19 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 3 | 19 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 12.7 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 2 | 12.7 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 2 | 12.7 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 2 | 12.7 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 2 | 12.7 |
| D24 Offensive language | 2 | 12.7 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 2 | 12.7 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 1 | 6.3 |
| B22 Graffiti | 1 | 6.3 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 6.3 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 1 | 6.3 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 6.3 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 6.3 |