Council
Population Overview
Total Population
27,086
Males
13,591 (50.2%)
Females
13,494 (49.8%)
Indigenous
1,434 (5.3%)
Born in Australia
75.6%
English Only at Home
74.8%
Australian Citizens
21,384
Other Languages
25.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$837/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,524
Median Household Income
$1,738/week
Annual Household Income
$90,376
Median Family Income
$2,006/week
Annual Family Income
$104,312
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$290
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,473
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
18,844 (75.6%)
Born Overseas
6,080 (24.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,877 (44.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,581 (8.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,074 (30.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,500 (7.6%)
Year 8 or Below
1,442 (7.3%)
Did Not Go to School
316 (1.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
8,895
Employed Part-time
4,070
Total Employed
13,694
Unemployed
423
Unemployment Rate
3%
Participation Rate
64.7%
Labour Force
14,114
Not in Labour Force
5,847
Family Composition
Total Families
6,964
Couple - No Children
2,665 (38.3%)
Couple with Children
3,150 (45.2%)
One Parent Family
1,041 (14.9%)
Other Family
112 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,785 (84.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
428 (4.6%)
Flat/Apartment
928 (10.0%)
Other Dwelling
85 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,266
Unoccupied Dwellings
753
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
458 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
2,868 (31.6%)
2 Vehicles
3,428 (37.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,383 (15.2%)
4+ Vehicles
940 (10.4%)
Total Dwellings
9,075
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)
332.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.3%
Motor vehicle theft
208.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
453.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
11 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
354.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.8%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 586 | 2,143.4 | Up 35.0% | Up 7.0% |
| Malicious damage to property | 271 | 991.2 | Stable | Down 1.7% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 270 | 987.6 | Down 22.4% | Up 1.8% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 270 | 987.6 | Up 25.0% | Up 6.7% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 216 | 790.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 129 | 471.8 | Stable | Up 2.2% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 124 | 453.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 97 | 354.8 | Stable | Down 7.8% |
| Steal from retail store | 93 | 340.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 91 | 332.8 | Stable | Down 7.3% |
| Arson | 73 | 267 | Stable | Up 8.9% |
| Trespass | 72 | 263.4 | Down 17.2% | Up 6.5% |
| Other theft | 69 | 252.4 | Stable | Down 5.3% |
| Sexual assault | 61 | 223.1 | Up 125.9% | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 60 | 219.5 | Down 57.7% | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 59 | 215.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 57 | 208.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 49 | 179.2 | Stable | Down 7.1% |
| Other offences | 44 | 160.9 | Stable | Down 2.6% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 34 | 124.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 34 | 124.4 | Stable | Down 4.8% |
| Resist or hinder officer | 34 | 124.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 33 | 120.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 31 | 113.4 | Stable | Down 10.4% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 20 | 73.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 20 | 73.2 | Down 9.1% | — |
| Other drug offences | 16 | 58.5 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 13 | 47.5 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 10 | 36.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 9 | 32.9 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 32.9 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 8 | 29.3 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 5 | 18.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 5 | 18.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 4 | 14.6 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 3 | 11 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 2 | 7.3 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 7.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 7.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 7.3 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |