Council
Population Overview
Total Population
9,319
Males
4,597 (49.3%)
Females
4,716 (50.6%)
Indigenous
1,236 (13.3%)
Born in Australia
95.3%
English Only at Home
97.7%
Australian Citizens
8,396
Other Languages
2.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$718/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,336
Median Household Income
$1,259/week
Annual Household Income
$65,468
Median Family Income
$1,691/week
Annual Family Income
$87,932
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$230
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,283
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
8,068 (95.3%)
Born Overseas
398 (4.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,719 (40.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
574 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,307 (34.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
651 (9.7%)
Year 8 or Below
435 (6.5%)
Did Not Go to School
30 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,631
Employed Part-time
1,272
Total Employed
4,157
Unemployed
164
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Participation Rate
57.7%
Labour Force
4,312
Not in Labour Force
2,507
Family Composition
Total Families
2,414
Couple - No Children
1,096 (45.4%)
Couple with Children
861 (35.7%)
One Parent Family
431 (17.9%)
Other Family
31 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,192 (89.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
156 (4.4%)
Flat/Apartment
162 (4.5%)
Other Dwelling
44 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,563
Unoccupied Dwellings
451
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
183 (5.3%)
1 Vehicle
1,228 (35.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,289 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles
500 (14.4%)
4+ Vehicles
276 (7.9%)
Total Dwellings
3,480
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)
570.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 6.6%
Motor vehicle theft
408.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
677.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
21.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
1,043.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 3.2%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 126 | 1,355.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 97 | 1,043.6 | Stable | Up 3.2% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 90 | 968.3 | Up 80.0% | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 82 | 882.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 75 | 806.9 | Up 38.9% | Stable |
| Breach bail conditions | 70 | 753.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 63 | 677.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 60 | 645.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 59 | 634.7 | — | — |
| Fraud | 55 | 591.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 53 | 570.2 | Stable | Down 6.6% |
| Steal from dwelling | 51 | 548.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 38 | 408.8 | Stable | — |
| Other theft | 38 | 408.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 33 | 355 | Stable | Down 5.7% |
| Trespass | 32 | 344.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 31 | 333.5 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 30 | 322.8 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 29 | 312 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 23 | 247.4 | Stable | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 21 | 225.9 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 20 | 215.2 | — | — |
| Other offences | 19 | 204.4 | — | — |
| Arson | 14 | 150.6 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 13 | 139.9 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 11 | 118.3 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 11 | 118.3 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 107.6 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 8 | 86.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 6 | 64.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 6 | 64.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 5 | 53.8 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 5 | 53.8 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 5 | 53.8 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 3 | 32.3 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 21.5 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 2 | 21.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 21.5 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |