Council
Population Overview
Total Population
148,570
Males
72,162 (48.6%)
Females
76,410 (51.4%)
Indigenous
1,441 (1.0%)
Born in Australia
67.2%
English Only at Home
66.2%
Australian Citizens
124,398
Other Languages
33.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$879/week
Annual Personal Income
$45,708
Median Household Income
$1,829/week
Annual Household Income
$95,108
Median Family Income
$2,369/week
Annual Family Income
$123,188
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$381
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,080
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
95,646 (67.2%)
Born Overseas
46,684 (32.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
86,323 (72.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
9,027 (7.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,209 (7.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,497 (3.8%)
Year 8 or Below
8,061 (6.7%)
Did Not Go to School
2,350 (2.0%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
46,659
Employed Part-time
27,147
Total Employed
79,088
Unemployed
4,436
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
66.2%
Labour Force
83,522
Not in Labour Force
36,542
Family Composition
Total Families
37,717
Couple - No Children
14,774 (39.2%)
Couple with Children
16,246 (43.1%)
One Parent Family
5,761 (15.3%)
Other Family
945 (2.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
33,636 (56.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
16,180 (27.2%)
Flat/Apartment
9,283 (15.6%)
Other Dwelling
341 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
59,488
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,442
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
7,288 (12.4%)
1 Vehicle
27,373 (46.6%)
2 Vehicles
17,572 (29.9%)
3 Vehicles
4,343 (7.4%)
4+ Vehicles
2,122 (3.6%)
Total Dwellings
58,702
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)
615 / 100k
2yr Up 50.3%
10yr Down 27.3%
Motor vehicle theft
625.5 / 100k
2yr Up 137.0%
10yr Stable
Non-FV assault
315.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 34.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
4.9 / 100k
2yr Up 28.3%
10yr Up 53.4%
Steal from vehicle
2,084.7 / 100k
2yr Up 87.5%
10yr Up 26.0%
Show all 77 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 3,373 | 2,084.7 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 1,390 | 859.1 |
| B49 Other theft | 1,376 | 850.5 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 1,088 | 672.5 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 1,012 | 625.5 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 781 | 482.7 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 620 | 383.2 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 503 | 310.9 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 448 | 276.9 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 381 | 235.5 |
| C32 Drug possession | 337 | 208.3 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 318 | 196.5 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 290 | 179.2 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 236 | 145.9 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 220 | 136 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 220 | 136 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 214 | 132.3 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 155 | 95.8 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 155 | 95.8 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 145 | 89.6 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 124 | 76.6 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 110 | 68 |
| B22 Graffiti | 104 | 64.3 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 86 | 53.2 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 84 | 51.9 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 82 | 50.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 64 | 39.6 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 63 | 38.9 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 61 | 37.7 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 59 | 36.5 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 54 | 33.4 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 53 | 32.8 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 47 | 29 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 47 | 29 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 40 | 24.7 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 33 | 20.4 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 29 | 17.9 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 27 | 16.7 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 27 | 16.7 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 23 | 14.2 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 23 | 14.2 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 18 | 11.1 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 17 | 10.5 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 13 | 8 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 13 | 8 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 13 | 8 |
| B54 State false information | 12 | 7.4 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 12 | 7.4 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 10 | 6.2 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 8 | 4.9 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 7 | 4.3 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 6 | 3.7 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 5 | 3.1 |
| D24 Offensive language | 5 | 3.1 |
| E11 Escape custody | 5 | 3.1 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 5 | 3.1 |
| B46 Fare evasion | 4 | 2.5 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 4 | 2.5 |
| F21 Public transport | 4 | 2.5 |
| A41 Abduction | 3 | 1.9 |
| A61 Blackmail | 3 | 1.9 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 3 | 1.9 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 3 | 1.9 |
| A62 Extortion | 2 | 1.2 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 2 | 1.2 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 2 | 1.2 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 1.2 |
| B319 Unknown aggravated burglary | 1 | 0.6 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 0.6 |
| C31 Drug use | 1 | 0.6 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 1 | 0.6 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| F34 Pornography and censorship offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 0.6 |