Council
Population Overview
Total Population
5,698
Males
2,857 (50.1%)
Females
2,844 (49.9%)
Indigenous
91 (1.6%)
Born in Australia
88.7%
English Only at Home
92.4%
Australian Citizens
5,082
Other Languages
7.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$644/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,488
Median Household Income
$1,159/week
Annual Household Income
$60,268
Median Family Income
$1,569/week
Annual Family Income
$81,588
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$180
Median Monthly Mortgage
$750
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
4,704 (88.7%)
Born Overseas
597 (11.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,626 (36.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
872 (19.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
943 (21.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
465 (10.5%)
Year 8 or Below
433 (9.8%)
Did Not Go to School
75 (1.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,469
Employed Part-time
780
Total Employed
2,399
Unemployed
93
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Participation Rate
51.4%
Labour Force
2,492
Not in Labour Force
2,008
Family Composition
Total Families
1,516
Couple - No Children
777 (51.3%)
Couple with Children
525 (34.6%)
One Parent Family
181 (11.9%)
Other Family
28 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,241 (94.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
74 (3.1%)
Flat/Apartment
30 (1.3%)
Other Dwelling
14 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,367
Unoccupied Dwellings
587
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
133 (5.7%)
1 Vehicle
724 (31.1%)
2 Vehicles
786 (33.7%)
3 Vehicles
382 (16.4%)
4+ Vehicles
311 (13.3%)
Total Dwellings
2,330
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)
274.8 / 100k
2yr Up 38.9%
10yr Down 16.3%
Motor vehicle theft
91.6 / 100k
2yr Up 154.6%
10yr Down 33.8%
Non-FV assault
201.5 / 100k
2yr Up 24.5%
10yr Down 10.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
201.5 / 100k
2yr Up 86.7%
10yr Up 66.5%
Show all 39 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 28 | 513 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 26 | 476.4 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 23 | 421.4 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 20 | 366.5 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 13 | 238.2 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 11 | 201.5 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 10 | 183.2 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 9 | 164.9 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 8 | 146.6 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 8 | 146.6 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 8 | 146.6 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 7 | 128.3 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 91.6 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 5 | 91.6 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 4 | 73.3 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 4 | 73.3 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 3 | 55 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 3 | 55 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 3 | 55 |
| C32 Drug possession | 3 | 55 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 3 | 55 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 3 | 55 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 3 | 55 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 3 | 55 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 2 | 36.6 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 2 | 36.6 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 36.6 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 2 | 36.6 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 2 | 36.6 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 2 | 36.6 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 2 | 36.6 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 2 | 36.6 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 2 | 36.6 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 2 | 36.6 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 2 | 36.6 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 1 | 18.3 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 18.3 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 1 | 18.3 |
| B22 Graffiti | 1 | 18.3 |