Council
Population Overview
Total Population
11,157
Males
5,657 (50.7%)
Females
5,492 (49.2%)
Indigenous
376 (3.4%)
Born in Australia
93.3%
English Only at Home
97.7%
Australian Citizens
10,025
Other Languages
2.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$723/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,596
Median Household Income
$1,420/week
Annual Household Income
$73,840
Median Family Income
$1,833/week
Annual Family Income
$95,316
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,443 (93.3%)
Born Overseas
678 (6.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,274 (40.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
954 (11.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,543 (31.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
789 (9.8%)
Year 8 or Below
457 (5.7%)
Did Not Go to School
13 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,978
Employed Part-time
1,670
Total Employed
5,003
Unemployed
150
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Participation Rate
57.9%
Labour Force
5,152
Not in Labour Force
2,981
Family Composition
Total Families
2,913
Couple - No Children
1,309 (44.9%)
Couple with Children
1,190 (40.9%)
One Parent Family
395 (13.6%)
Other Family
18 (0.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,828 (97.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
77 (2.0%)
Flat/Apartment
4 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
10 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,936
Unoccupied Dwellings
548
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
108 (2.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,058 (27.4%)
2 Vehicles
1,468 (38.0%)
3 Vehicles
728 (18.8%)
4+ Vehicles
503 (13.0%)
Total Dwellings
3,867
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)
120.9 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
164 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
129.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
120.9 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 61 | 526.7 | Stable | Up 4.2% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 56 | 483.5 | Stable | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 48 | 414.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 47 | 405.8 | Stable | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 30 | 259 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach bail conditions | 25 | 215.9 | — | — |
| Fraud | 22 | 189.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 21 | 181.3 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 20 | 172.7 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 19 | 164 | — | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 19 | 164 | — | — |
| Other theft | 18 | 155.4 | — | — |
| Trespass | 16 | 138.1 | — | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 15 | 129.5 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 120.9 | — | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 14 | 120.9 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 14 | 120.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 14 | 120.9 | — | — |
| Other offences | 10 | 86.3 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 9 | 77.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 51.8 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 5 | 43.2 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 34.5 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 3 | 25.9 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 25.9 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 3 | 25.9 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 17.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 17.3 | — | — |
| Arson | 2 | 17.3 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 17.3 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 1 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Assault Police | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |