Council
Population Overview
Total Population
24,985
Males
12,776 (51.1%)
Females
12,210 (48.9%)
Indigenous
376 (1.5%)
Born in Australia
90.3%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
23,080
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$783/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,716
Median Household Income
$1,899/week
Annual Household Income
$98,748
Median Family Income
$2,125/week
Annual Family Income
$110,500
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$338
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.9 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,396 (90.3%)
Born Overseas
2,308 (9.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,744 (47.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,424 (18.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,776 (20.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,537 (8.4%)
Year 8 or Below
742 (4.1%)
Did Not Go to School
51 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,128
Employed Part-time
4,242
Total Employed
12,335
Unemployed
398
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Participation Rate
65.4%
Labour Force
12,733
Not in Labour Force
5,748
Family Composition
Total Families
6,984
Couple - No Children
2,638 (37.8%)
Couple with Children
3,541 (50.7%)
One Parent Family
746 (10.7%)
Other Family
50 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,169 (98.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
95 (1.1%)
Flat/Apartment
7 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
14 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,287
Unoccupied Dwellings
729
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
81 (1.0%)
1 Vehicle
1,367 (16.7%)
2 Vehicles
3,404 (41.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,777 (21.7%)
4+ Vehicles
1,559 (19.0%)
Total Dwellings
8,184
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)
189.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 57.4%
Motor vehicle theft
130.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 13.1%
Non-FV assault
63.3 / 100k
2yr Up 16.6%
10yr Down 22.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
174.9 / 100k
2yr Up 29.0%
10yr Down 31.2%
Show all 45 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 97 | 360.9 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 61 | 227 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 47 | 174.9 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 45 | 167.4 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 38 | 141.4 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 35 | 130.2 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 30 | 111.6 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 28 | 104.2 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 24 | 89.3 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 20 | 74.4 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 19 | 70.7 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 18 | 67 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 16 | 59.5 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 14 | 52.1 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 14 | 52.1 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 10 | 37.2 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 7 | 26 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 7 | 26 |
| C32 Drug possession | 7 | 26 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 6 | 22.3 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 6 | 22.3 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 6 | 22.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 6 | 22.3 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 6 | 22.3 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 5 | 18.6 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 5 | 18.6 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 5 | 18.6 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 4 | 14.9 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 4 | 14.9 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 3 | 11.2 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 3 | 11.2 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 7.4 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 2 | 7.4 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 2 | 7.4 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 1 | 3.7 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 3.7 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 1 | 3.7 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 3.7 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 1 | 3.7 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 3.7 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 1 | 3.7 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 1 | 3.7 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 3.7 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 3.7 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 3.7 |