Council
Population Overview
Total Population
68,409
Males
34,021 (49.7%)
Females
34,388 (50.3%)
Indigenous
2,686 (3.9%)
Born in Australia
81.2%
English Only at Home
80.9%
Australian Citizens
57,053
Other Languages
19.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$712/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,024
Median Household Income
$1,400/week
Annual Household Income
$72,800
Median Family Income
$1,759/week
Annual Family Income
$91,468
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
51,278 (81.2%)
Born Overseas
11,896 (18.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
22,881 (45.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
8,236 (16.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,847 (19.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,576 (9.1%)
Year 8 or Below
3,639 (7.3%)
Did Not Go to School
916 (1.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
17,866
Employed Part-time
10,170
Total Employed
30,143
Unemployed
1,438
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
57.2%
Labour Force
31,576
Not in Labour Force
19,340
Family Composition
Total Families
17,523
Couple - No Children
6,963 (39.7%)
Couple with Children
7,258 (41.4%)
One Parent Family
3,060 (17.5%)
Other Family
247 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
21,909 (88.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,241 (9.0%)
Flat/Apartment
66 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
528 (2.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
24,795
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,104
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,214 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
8,060 (33.2%)
2 Vehicles
9,137 (37.7%)
3 Vehicles
3,628 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,218 (9.1%)
Total Dwellings
24,267
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)
533.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 23.8%
Motor vehicle theft
341.7 / 100k
2yr Up 92.0%
10yr Up 49.2%
Non-FV assault
473.5 / 100k
2yr Up 11.4%
10yr Up 34.0%
Robbery (unarmed)
1.4 / 100k
2yr Down 51.0%
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
696.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 70 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 902 | 1,278.8 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 636 | 901.7 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 574 | 813.8 |
| B49 Other theft | 499 | 707.5 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 491 | 696.1 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 472 | 669.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 319 | 452.3 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 316 | 448 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 302 | 428.2 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 243 | 344.5 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 241 | 341.7 |
| C32 Drug possession | 240 | 340.3 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 189 | 268 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 174 | 246.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 163 | 231.1 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 160 | 226.8 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 134 | 190 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 116 | 164.5 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 94 | 133.3 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 77 | 109.2 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 60 | 85.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 56 | 79.4 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 55 | 78 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 51 | 72.3 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 49 | 69.5 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 45 | 63.8 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 40 | 56.7 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 39 | 55.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 39 | 55.3 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 32 | 45.4 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 31 | 44 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 31 | 44 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 30 | 42.5 |
| B22 Graffiti | 28 | 39.7 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 25 | 35.4 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 25 | 35.4 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 23 | 32.6 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 22 | 31.2 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 21 | 29.8 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 20 | 28.4 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 19 | 26.9 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 12 | 17 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 8 | 11.3 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 8 | 11.3 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 7 | 9.9 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 6 | 8.5 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 6 | 8.5 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 6 | 8.5 |
| A41 Abduction | 5 | 7.1 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 5 | 7.1 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 5 | 7.1 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 5 | 7.1 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 4 | 5.7 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 4 | 5.7 |
| D24 Offensive language | 4 | 5.7 |
| B54 State false information | 3 | 4.3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 3 | 4.3 |
| A61 Blackmail | 2 | 2.8 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 2 | 2.8 |
| C11 Drug dealing | 2 | 2.8 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 2 | 2.8 |
| F31 Betting and gaming offences | 2 | 2.8 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 1 | 1.4 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 1.4 |
| D22 Drunk and disorderly in public | 1 | 1.4 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 1 | 1.4 |
| F22 Aviation regulations offences | 1 | 1.4 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 1.4 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 1.4 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 1.4 |