Council
Population Overview
Total Population
19,254
Males
9,469 (49.2%)
Females
9,787 (50.8%)
Indigenous
974 (5.1%)
Born in Australia
91.8%
English Only at Home
94.3%
Australian Citizens
17,264
Other Languages
5.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$657/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,164
Median Household Income
$1,175/week
Annual Household Income
$61,100
Median Family Income
$1,552/week
Annual Family Income
$80,704
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,213
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,206 (91.8%)
Born Overseas
1,451 (8.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,515 (38.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,224 (8.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,019 (35.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,455 (10.3%)
Year 8 or Below
880 (6.2%)
Did Not Go to School
76 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,793
Employed Part-time
2,680
Total Employed
8,055
Unemployed
370
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
54%
Labour Force
8,424
Not in Labour Force
5,912
Family Composition
Total Families
5,032
Couple - No Children
2,294 (45.6%)
Couple with Children
1,843 (36.6%)
One Parent Family
821 (16.3%)
Other Family
73 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,742 (91.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
448 (6.1%)
Flat/Apartment
137 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
56 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,403
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,185
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
390 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
2,446 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,612 (36.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,081 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
697 (9.6%)
Total Dwellings
7,223
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)
155.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.4%
Motor vehicle theft
129.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
414.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
176.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 187 | 968.9 | Stable | Up 6.7% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 131 | 678.8 | Stable | Up 9.7% |
| Malicious damage to property | 125 | 647.7 | Stable | Down 6.5% |
| Breach bail conditions | 121 | 626.9 | Stable | Up 6.1% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 113 | 585.5 | Stable | Up 5.1% |
| Fraud | 88 | 456 | Stable | Up 4.3% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 80 | 414.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 79 | 409.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 66 | 342 | Stable | Stable |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 62 | 321.2 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 53 | 274.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 44 | 228 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 39 | 202.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 36 | 186.5 | Stable | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 36 | 186.5 | Stable | Down 4.0% |
| Arson | 35 | 181.3 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 34 | 176.2 | Up 3.0% | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 34 | 176.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 31 | 160.6 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 30 | 155.4 | Stable | Down 7.4% |
| Other theft | 26 | 134.7 | Stable | Down 6.4% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 129.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 24 | 124.4 | Stable | — |
| Offensive conduct | 17 | 88.1 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 16 | 82.9 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 14 | 72.5 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 13 | 67.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 11 | 57 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 10 | 51.8 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 9 | 46.6 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 9 | 46.6 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 8 | 41.5 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 6 | 31.1 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 5 | 25.9 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 5 | 25.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 4 | 20.7 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 4 | 20.7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 15.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 3 | 15.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 10.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 2 | 10.4 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 2 | 10.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 5.2 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 5.2 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 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 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 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 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |