Council
Population Overview
Total Population
8,931
Males
4,409 (49.4%)
Females
4,518 (50.6%)
Indigenous
677 (7.6%)
Born in Australia
91.6%
English Only at Home
97.4%
Australian Citizens
7,743
Other Languages
2.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$528/week
Annual Personal Income
$27,456
Median Household Income
$934/week
Annual Household Income
$48,568
Median Family Income
$1,324/week
Annual Family Income
$68,848
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,287 (91.6%)
Born Overseas
670 (8.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,487 (37.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
474 (7.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,453 (37.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
637 (9.7%)
Year 8 or Below
500 (7.6%)
Did Not Go to School
32 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,892
Employed Part-time
1,214
Total Employed
3,342
Unemployed
227
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Participation Rate
47.1%
Labour Force
3,564
Not in Labour Force
3,228
Family Composition
Total Families
2,271
Couple - No Children
1,179 (51.9%)
Couple with Children
664 (29.2%)
One Parent Family
403 (17.7%)
Other Family
32 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,347 (92.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
158 (4.4%)
Flat/Apartment
76 (2.1%)
Other Dwelling
34 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,628
Unoccupied Dwellings
579
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
241 (6.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,375 (38.7%)
2 Vehicles
1,186 (33.4%)
3 Vehicles
474 (13.3%)
4+ Vehicles
279 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
3,555
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)
478.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
323 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
757.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
11.1 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
233.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 117 | 1,303.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach bail conditions | 81 | 902.2 | Stable | Up 16.8% |
| Malicious damage to property | 72 | 802 | Down 45.5% | Down 7.8% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 68 | 757.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 52 | 579.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 43 | 478.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 43 | 478.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 35 | 389.8 | Stable | — |
| Trespass | 35 | 389.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 33 | 367.6 | Stable | Down 6.4% |
| Fraud | 32 | 356.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 30 | 334.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 29 | 323 | Stable | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 21 | 233.9 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 20 | 222.8 | Stable | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 17 | 189.4 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 14 | 155.9 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 111.4 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 111.4 | — | — |
| Arson | 8 | 89.1 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 7 | 78 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 7 | 78 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 5 | 55.7 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 5 | 55.7 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 44.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 44.6 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 44.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 4 | 44.6 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 3 | 33.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 33.4 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 2 | 22.3 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 22.3 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 2 | 22.3 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 22.3 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 2 | 22.3 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 22.3 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 11.1 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 11.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 11.1 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 1 | 11.1 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 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 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |