Council
Population Overview
Total Population
48,715
Males
23,948 (49.2%)
Females
24,769 (50.8%)
Indigenous
1,683 (3.5%)
Born in Australia
87.0%
English Only at Home
95.6%
Australian Citizens
43,262
Other Languages
4.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$603/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,356
Median Household Income
$1,110/week
Annual Household Income
$57,720
Median Family Income
$1,417/week
Annual Family Income
$73,684
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$268
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
38,772 (87.0%)
Born Overseas
5,784 (13.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
15,833 (42.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,567 (17.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,935 (23.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,793 (10.1%)
Year 8 or Below
2,291 (6.1%)
Did Not Go to School
127 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,828
Employed Part-time
7,700
Total Employed
19,191
Unemployed
877
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
48.4%
Labour Force
20,066
Not in Labour Force
18,049
Family Composition
Total Families
13,282
Couple - No Children
7,096 (53.4%)
Couple with Children
4,111 (31.0%)
One Parent Family
1,920 (14.5%)
Other Family
151 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
17,897 (90.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,340 (6.8%)
Flat/Apartment
168 (0.8%)
Other Dwelling
297 (1.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
19,771
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,564
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
842 (4.4%)
1 Vehicle
6,664 (34.5%)
2 Vehicles
7,463 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
2,769 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
1,592 (8.2%)
Total Dwellings
19,335
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)
295.4 / 100k
2yr Up 17.1%
10yr Down 31.6%
Motor vehicle theft
146.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 147.7%
Non-FV assault
462.2 / 100k
2yr Up 10.3%
10yr Up 26.2%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr Down 100.0%
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
379.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 37.0%
Show all 73 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 659 | 1,324.2 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 432 | 868.1 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 311 | 624.9 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 267 | 536.5 |
| B49 Other theft | 240 | 482.3 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 189 | 379.8 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 179 | 359.7 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 156 | 313.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 148 | 297.4 |
| C32 Drug possession | 131 | 263.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 123 | 247.2 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 119 | 239.1 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 105 | 211 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 92 | 184.9 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 90 | 180.8 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 85 | 170.8 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 81 | 162.8 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 74 | 148.7 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 73 | 146.7 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 71 | 142.7 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 58 | 116.5 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 53 | 106.5 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 49 | 98.5 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 42 | 84.4 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 41 | 82.4 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 38 | 76.4 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 36 | 72.3 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 30 | 60.3 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 27 | 54.3 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 25 | 50.2 |
| B22 Graffiti | 24 | 48.2 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 23 | 46.2 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 22 | 44.2 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 18 | 36.2 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 17 | 34.2 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 17 | 34.2 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 16 | 32.2 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 13 | 26.1 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 12 | 24.1 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 10 | 20.1 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 10 | 20.1 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 9 | 18.1 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 9 | 18.1 |
| D24 Offensive language | 9 | 18.1 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 9 | 18.1 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 8 | 16.1 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 7 | 14.1 |
| A61 Blackmail | 6 | 12.1 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 6 | 12.1 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 6 | 12.1 |
| F23 Maritime regulations offences | 6 | 12.1 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 10 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 5 | 10 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 4 | 8 |
| B54 State false information | 4 | 8 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 4 | 8 |
| E11 Escape custody | 3 | 6 |
| F32 Commercial regulation offences | 3 | 6 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 2 | 4 |
| A62 Extortion | 2 | 4 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 2 | 4 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 2 | 4 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 2 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 2 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 1 | 2 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 2 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 2 |
| D22 Drunk and disorderly in public | 1 | 2 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 2 |
| F16 Registration and roadworthiness offences | 1 | 2 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 2 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 1 | 2 |
| F99 Other miscellaneous offences | 1 | 2 |