Council
Population Overview
Total Population
148,908
Males
72,223 (48.5%)
Females
76,690 (51.5%)
Indigenous
411 (0.3%)
Born in Australia
61.8%
English Only at Home
68.0%
Australian Citizens
122,668
Other Languages
32.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,021/week
Annual Personal Income
$53,092
Median Household Income
$2,133/week
Annual Household Income
$110,916
Median Family Income
$2,806/week
Annual Family Income
$145,912
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$436
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,400
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
89,214 (61.8%)
Born Overseas
55,039 (38.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
92,647 (78.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
8,855 (7.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,151 (6.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,603 (3.1%)
Year 8 or Below
3,577 (3.0%)
Did Not Go to School
763 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
48,129
Employed Part-time
26,876
Total Employed
79,623
Unemployed
3,520
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
67.7%
Labour Force
83,148
Not in Labour Force
35,117
Family Composition
Total Families
39,585
Couple - No Children
14,727 (37.2%)
Couple with Children
19,064 (48.2%)
One Parent Family
5,132 (13.0%)
Other Family
658 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
27,526 (47.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
13,778 (23.8%)
Flat/Apartment
16,397 (28.3%)
Other Dwelling
208 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
57,971
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,369
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
4,987 (8.7%)
1 Vehicle
24,884 (43.4%)
2 Vehicles
20,826 (36.3%)
3 Vehicles
4,564 (8.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,105 (3.7%)
Total Dwellings
57,370
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)
416.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
274.5 / 100k
2yr Up 73.6%
10yr Up 47.2%
Non-FV assault
160.3 / 100k
2yr Up 20.3%
10yr Up 30.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
2.5 / 100k
2yr Down 22.9%
10yr Down 27.0%
Steal from vehicle
892.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 15.2%
Show all 71 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 1,453 | 892.2 |
| B49 Other theft | 606 | 372.1 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 467 | 286.8 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 464 | 284.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 447 | 274.5 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 407 | 249.9 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 362 | 222.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 241 | 148 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 214 | 131.4 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 210 | 128.9 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 196 | 120.3 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 182 | 111.8 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 181 | 111.1 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 151 | 92.7 |
| C32 Drug possession | 116 | 71.2 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 82 | 50.4 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 79 | 48.5 |
| B22 Graffiti | 73 | 44.8 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 66 | 40.5 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 63 | 38.7 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 56 | 34.4 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 54 | 33.2 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 43 | 26.4 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 37 | 22.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 36 | 22.1 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 34 | 20.9 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 27 | 16.6 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 24 | 14.7 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 23 | 14.1 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 22 | 13.5 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 21 | 12.9 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 21 | 12.9 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 20 | 12.3 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 19 | 11.7 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 19 | 11.7 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 18 | 11.1 |
| D43 Hacking | 14 | 8.6 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 13 | 8 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 13 | 8 |
| A61 Blackmail | 11 | 6.8 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 11 | 6.8 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 11 | 6.8 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 9 | 5.5 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 9 | 5.5 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 7 | 4.3 |
| B54 State false information | 6 | 3.7 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 6 | 3.7 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 5 | 3.1 |
| D24 Offensive language | 5 | 3.1 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 5 | 3.1 |
| F21 Public transport | 5 | 3.1 |
| A41 Abduction | 4 | 2.5 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 4 | 2.5 |
| A62 Extortion | 4 | 2.5 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 3 | 1.8 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 3 | 1.8 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 3 | 1.8 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 2 | 1.2 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 0.6 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 0.6 |
| B46 Fare evasion | 1 | 0.6 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 0.6 |
| C31 Drug use | 1 | 0.6 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 1 | 0.6 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 0.6 |
| F15 Licensing offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 0.6 |