Council
Population Overview
Total Population
8,456
Males
4,170 (49.3%)
Females
4,286 (50.7%)
Indigenous
410 (4.8%)
Born in Australia
93.6%
English Only at Home
96.7%
Australian Citizens
7,453
Other Languages
3.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$701/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,452
Median Household Income
$1,240/week
Annual Household Income
$64,480
Median Family Income
$1,709/week
Annual Family Income
$88,868
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,093 (93.6%)
Born Overseas
486 (6.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,445 (39.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
782 (12.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,838 (29.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
687 (11.0%)
Year 8 or Below
450 (7.2%)
Did Not Go to School
35 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,310
Employed Part-time
1,236
Total Employed
3,782
Unemployed
140
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Participation Rate
56.2%
Labour Force
3,918
Not in Labour Force
2,382
Family Composition
Total Families
2,160
Couple - No Children
1,055 (48.8%)
Couple with Children
769 (35.6%)
One Parent Family
297 (13.8%)
Other Family
35 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,998 (90.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
281 (8.4%)
Flat/Apartment
16 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
10 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,331
Unoccupied Dwellings
523
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
176 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
1,176 (36.1%)
2 Vehicles
1,251 (38.4%)
3 Vehicles
445 (13.6%)
4+ Vehicles
221 (6.8%)
Total Dwellings
3,262
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)
368.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
178.3 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
653.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 9.2%
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
582.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 134 | 1,593.2 | Stable | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 130 | 1,545.6 | Stable | Up 15.3% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 116 | 1,379.1 | Stable | Up 11.1% |
| Malicious damage to property | 82 | 974.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 81 | 963 | Stable | Up 3.4% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 55 | 653.9 | Stable | Up 9.2% |
| Trespass | 52 | 618.2 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 51 | 606.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 49 | 582.6 | Stable | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 45 | 535 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 35 | 416.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 34 | 404.2 | — | — |
| Fraud | 32 | 380.5 | Stable | Up 3.7% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 31 | 368.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 30 | 356.7 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 30 | 356.7 | Stable | Down 8.7% |
| Other theft | 29 | 344.8 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 25 | 297.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 23 | 273.5 | Stable | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 21 | 249.7 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 20 | 237.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 16 | 190.2 | — | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 15 | 178.3 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 15 | 178.3 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 130.8 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 11 | 130.8 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 10 | 118.9 | — | — |
| Arson | 9 | 107 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 7 | 83.2 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 71.3 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 6 | 71.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 6 | 71.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 5 | 59.4 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 23.8 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 23.8 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 23.8 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 23.8 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 1 | 11.9 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 11.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 11.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 11.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 11.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 11.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 11.9 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |