Council
Population Overview
Total Population
9,541
Males
4,761 (49.9%)
Females
4,781 (50.1%)
Indigenous
690 (7.2%)
Born in Australia
94.2%
English Only at Home
99.0%
Australian Citizens
9,030
Other Languages
1.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$710/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,920
Median Household Income
$1,485/week
Annual Household Income
$77,220
Median Family Income
$1,856/week
Annual Family Income
$96,512
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,820
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
8,492 (94.2%)
Born Overseas
521 (5.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,911 (39.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
560 (7.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,819 (38.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
692 (9.4%)
Year 8 or Below
335 (4.6%)
Did Not Go to School
16 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,488
Employed Part-time
1,548
Total Employed
4,402
Unemployed
153
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Participation Rate
58.6%
Labour Force
4,558
Not in Labour Force
2,863
Family Composition
Total Families
2,759
Couple - No Children
1,267 (45.9%)
Couple with Children
1,119 (40.6%)
One Parent Family
349 (12.6%)
Other Family
28 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,469 (97.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
55 (1.5%)
Flat/Apartment
8 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
32 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,578
Unoccupied Dwellings
416
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
87 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
916 (26.1%)
2 Vehicles
1,430 (40.7%)
3 Vehicles
608 (17.3%)
4+ Vehicles
472 (13.4%)
Total Dwellings
3,515
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)
80.8 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
121.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
151.4 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
131.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 49 | 494.7 | Stable | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 44 | 444.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Malicious damage to property | 40 | 403.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 34 | 343.3 | — | — |
| Fraud | 29 | 292.8 | — | — |
| Other theft | 29 | 292.8 | Stable | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 18 | 181.7 | — | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 15 | 151.4 | — | — |
| Trespass | 15 | 151.4 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 13 | 131.2 | — | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 12 | 121.2 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 12 | 121.2 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 11 | 111.1 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 11 | 111.1 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 11 | 111.1 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 8 | 80.8 | — | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 8 | 80.8 | — | — |
| Arson | 6 | 60.6 | — | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 6 | 60.6 | — | — |
| Other offences | 5 | 50.5 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 4 | 40.4 | — | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 4 | 40.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 30.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 3 | 30.3 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 30.3 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 20.2 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 20.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 20.2 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 10.1 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 10.1 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 10.1 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Assault Police | 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 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |