Council
Population Overview
Total Population
12,724
Males
6,316 (49.6%)
Females
6,409 (50.4%)
Indigenous
1,126 (8.8%)
Born in Australia
92.3%
English Only at Home
95.9%
Australian Citizens
11,438
Other Languages
4.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$606/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,512
Median Household Income
$1,112/week
Annual Household Income
$57,824
Median Family Income
$1,447/week
Annual Family Income
$75,244
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$230
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,200
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,740 (92.3%)
Born Overseas
902 (7.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,427 (35.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
682 (7.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,680 (38.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,058 (11.1%)
Year 8 or Below
660 (6.9%)
Did Not Go to School
30 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,060
Employed Part-time
1,764
Total Employed
5,164
Unemployed
277
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Participation Rate
51.5%
Labour Force
5,443
Not in Labour Force
4,255
Family Composition
Total Families
3,376
Couple - No Children
1,608 (47.6%)
Couple with Children
1,129 (33.4%)
One Parent Family
584 (17.3%)
Other Family
61 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,678 (92.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
278 (5.5%)
Flat/Apartment
90 (1.8%)
Other Dwelling
24 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,081
Unoccupied Dwellings
732
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
308 (6.2%)
1 Vehicle
1,787 (35.9%)
2 Vehicles
1,806 (36.3%)
3 Vehicles
690 (13.9%)
4+ Vehicles
384 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
4,978
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)
425.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 11.5%
Motor vehicle theft
220.8 / 100k
2yr Down 36.4%
10yr —
Non-DV assault
378.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 6.5%
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
315.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.0%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 130 | 1,025.2 | Stable | Down 4.5% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 120 | 946.4 | Stable | Up 1.7% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 109 | 859.6 | Stable | Up 6.3% |
| Breach bail conditions | 105 | 828.1 | Stable | Up 7.9% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 98 | 772.9 | Stable | Up 3.3% |
| Steal from retail store | 57 | 449.5 | Stable | Up 7.8% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 54 | 425.9 | Stable | Down 11.5% |
| Trespass | 51 | 402.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 49 | 386.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 48 | 378.5 | Stable | Down 6.5% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 45 | 354.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 43 | 339.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 40 | 315.5 | Stable | Down 7.0% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 37 | 291.8 | Stable | — |
| Other theft | 33 | 260.3 | Stable | Down 7.6% |
| Steal from dwelling | 31 | 244.5 | Stable | Down 7.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 28 | 220.8 | Down 36.4% | — |
| Sexual assault | 27 | 212.9 | — | — |
| Arson | 21 | 165.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 20 | 157.7 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 17 | 134.1 | — | — |
| Other offences | 17 | 134.1 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 12 | 94.6 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 8 | 63.1 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 7 | 55.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 6 | 47.3 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 5 | 39.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 5 | 39.4 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 3 | 23.7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 23.7 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 23.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 3 | 23.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 23.7 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 3 | 23.7 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 15.8 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 2 | 15.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 15.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 7.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 7.9 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 1 | 7.9 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 7.9 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 7.9 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |