Council
Population Overview
Total Population
20,152
Males
10,052 (49.9%)
Females
10,104 (50.1%)
Indigenous
588 (2.9%)
Born in Australia
90.5%
English Only at Home
96.9%
Australian Citizens
18,161
Other Languages
3.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$640/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,280
Median Household Income
$1,214/week
Annual Household Income
$63,128
Median Family Income
$1,599/week
Annual Family Income
$83,148
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
16,881 (90.5%)
Born Overseas
1,762 (9.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,923 (37.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,244 (20.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,646 (23.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,643 (10.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,112 (7.1%)
Did Not Go to School
61 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,892
Employed Part-time
3,209
Total Employed
8,835
Unemployed
408
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
54.2%
Labour Force
9,237
Not in Labour Force
6,648
Family Composition
Total Families
5,483
Couple - No Children
2,739 (50.0%)
Couple with Children
1,852 (33.8%)
One Parent Family
824 (15.0%)
Other Family
67 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,578 (92.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
435 (5.3%)
Flat/Apartment
87 (1.1%)
Other Dwelling
74 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,190
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,373
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
370 (4.6%)
1 Vehicle
2,564 (31.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,973 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,319 (16.4%)
4+ Vehicles
826 (10.3%)
Total Dwellings
8,038
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)
499.5 / 100k
2yr Up 170.3%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
294.7 / 100k
2yr Up 195.0%
10yr Up 123.9%
Non-FV assault
334.6 / 100k
2yr Up 28.8%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr Down 100.0%
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
679.3 / 100k
2yr Up 338.7%
10yr Stable
Show all 60 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B21 Criminal damage | 202 | 1,008.9 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 163 | 814.1 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 136 | 679.3 |
| B49 Other theft | 129 | 644.3 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 90 | 449.5 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 87 | 434.5 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 76 | 379.6 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 69 | 344.6 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 64 | 319.6 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 59 | 294.7 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 57 | 284.7 |
| C32 Drug possession | 57 | 284.7 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 56 | 279.7 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 54 | 269.7 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 39 | 194.8 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 39 | 194.8 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 38 | 189.8 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 36 | 179.8 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 30 | 149.8 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 29 | 144.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 27 | 134.9 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 26 | 129.9 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 20 | 99.9 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 18 | 89.9 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 18 | 89.9 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 18 | 89.9 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 17 | 84.9 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 13 | 64.9 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 11 | 54.9 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 11 | 54.9 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 11 | 54.9 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 9 | 45 |
| B22 Graffiti | 9 | 45 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 9 | 45 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 6 | 30 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 6 | 30 |
| D24 Offensive language | 6 | 30 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 25 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 5 | 25 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 4 | 20 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 4 | 20 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 3 | 15 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 3 | 15 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 3 | 15 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 3 | 15 |
| B54 State false information | 3 | 15 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 3 | 15 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 3 | 15 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 10 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 2 | 10 |
| A61 Blackmail | 2 | 10 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 2 | 10 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 2 | 10 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 2 | 10 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 2 | 10 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 2 | 10 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 5 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 1 | 5 |
| F19 Other regulatory driving offences | 1 | 5 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 5 |
Suburbs in this Council (50)
Allestree (168)Bahgallah (56)Bolwarra (647)Breakaway Creek (39)Brimboal (11)Cape Bridgewater (151)Cashmore (197)Casterton (1,673)Condah (104)Corndale (27)Dartmoor (299)Digby (122)Dorodong (21)Drik Drik (46)Drumborg (160)Dunrobin (70)Dutton Way (91)Gorae (236)Grassdale (54)Greenwald (58)Heathmere (238)Henty (75)Heywood (1,815)Hotspur (34)Killara (Glenelg - Vic.) (9)Killara (Wodonga - Vic.) (1,485)Lake Condah (9)Lake Mundi (37)Lindsay (9)Merino (249)Milltown (46)Mount Richmond (42)Mumbannar (100)Muntham (29)Myamyn (64)Nangeela (17)Narrawong (462)Nelson (191)Poolaijelo (26)Portland (10,016)Portland North (708)Portland West (619)Powers Creek (5)Sandford (130)Strathdownie (176)Tahara West (17)Wallacedale (94)Wando Bridge (41)Wando Vale (96)Warrock (46)