Council
Population Overview
Total Population
158,208
Males
80,293 (50.8%)
Females
77,912 (49.2%)
Indigenous
615 (0.4%)
Born in Australia
38.6%
English Only at Home
31.3%
Australian Citizens
113,524
Other Languages
68.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$618/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,136
Median Household Income
$1,453/week
Annual Household Income
$75,556
Median Family Income
$1,605/week
Annual Family Income
$83,460
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$346
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,785
Average Household Size
2.9 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
57,952 (38.6%)
Born Overseas
92,008 (61.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
75,240 (61.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
9,386 (7.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
13,329 (10.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
6,526 (5.3%)
Year 8 or Below
10,353 (8.5%)
Did Not Go to School
7,162 (5.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
40,162
Employed Part-time
23,351
Total Employed
67,703
Unemployed
5,362
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
Participation Rate
55.9%
Labour Force
73,065
Not in Labour Force
49,713
Family Composition
Total Families
39,906
Couple - No Children
12,130 (30.4%)
Couple with Children
19,135 (48.0%)
One Parent Family
7,605 (19.1%)
Other Family
1,034 (2.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
36,911 (71.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
9,162 (17.7%)
Flat/Apartment
5,323 (10.3%)
Other Dwelling
215 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
51,670
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,802
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
4,184 (8.3%)
1 Vehicle
18,686 (36.9%)
2 Vehicles
17,920 (35.4%)
3 Vehicles
6,385 (12.6%)
4+ Vehicles
3,481 (6.9%)
Total Dwellings
50,651
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)
428.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 30.2%
Motor vehicle theft
635.5 / 100k
2yr Up 67.1%
10yr Up 18.1%
Non-FV assault
489.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 28.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
11.3 / 100k
2yr Up 31.7%
10yr Up 125.4%
Steal from vehicle
1,708.1 / 100k
2yr Up 40.8%
10yr Up 36.0%
Show all 79 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 2,884 | 1,708.1 |
| B49 Other theft | 1,625 | 962.4 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 1,380 | 817.3 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 1,281 | 758.7 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 1,073 | 635.5 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 988 | 585.2 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 867 | 513.5 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 647 | 383.2 |
| C32 Drug possession | 628 | 371.9 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 583 | 345.3 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 557 | 329.9 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 546 | 323.4 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 511 | 302.7 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 340 | 201.4 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 315 | 186.6 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 300 | 177.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 290 | 171.8 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 270 | 159.9 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 240 | 142.1 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 166 | 98.3 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 154 | 91.2 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 152 | 90 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 148 | 87.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 114 | 67.5 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 111 | 65.7 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 110 | 65.1 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 94 | 55.7 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 81 | 48 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 75 | 44.4 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 70 | 41.5 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 68 | 40.3 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 65 | 38.5 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 61 | 36.1 |
| B22 Graffiti | 58 | 34.4 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 48 | 28.4 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 47 | 27.8 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 39 | 23.1 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 39 | 23.1 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 31 | 18.4 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 29 | 17.2 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 27 | 16 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 23 | 13.6 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 23 | 13.6 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 23 | 13.6 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 22 | 13 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 19 | 11.3 |
| B54 State false information | 18 | 10.7 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 17 | 10.1 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 17 | 10.1 |
| D43 Hacking | 14 | 8.3 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 12 | 7.1 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 12 | 7.1 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 12 | 7.1 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 12 | 7.1 |
| D24 Offensive language | 9 | 5.3 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 8 | 4.7 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 8 | 4.7 |
| A41 Abduction | 6 | 3.6 |
| A62 Extortion | 6 | 3.6 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 6 | 3.6 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 6 | 3.6 |
| A61 Blackmail | 5 | 3 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 5 | 3 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 4 | 2.4 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 4 | 2.4 |
| F21 Public transport | 4 | 2.4 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 2 | 1.2 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| C31 Drug use | 2 | 1.2 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| D33 Begging | 2 | 1.2 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| F99 Other miscellaneous offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 0.6 |
| B46 Fare evasion | 1 | 0.6 |
| C11 Drug dealing | 1 | 0.6 |
| F31 Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 1 | 0.6 |