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 |