Council
Population Overview
Total Population
91,322
Males
44,694 (48.9%)
Females
46,629 (51.1%)
Indigenous
629 (0.7%)
Born in Australia
68.5%
English Only at Home
71.6%
Australian Citizens
77,396
Other Languages
28.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$913/week
Annual Personal Income
$47,476
Median Household Income
$1,972/week
Annual Household Income
$102,544
Median Family Income
$2,453/week
Annual Family Income
$127,556
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$380
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,167
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
59,758 (68.5%)
Born Overseas
27,530 (31.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
45,885 (65.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
7,479 (10.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,048 (11.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,573 (5.1%)
Year 8 or Below
4,092 (5.8%)
Did Not Go to School
1,188 (1.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
28,225
Employed Part-time
13,783
Total Employed
45,020
Unemployed
2,447
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Participation Rate
63.8%
Labour Force
47,468
Not in Labour Force
23,277
Family Composition
Total Families
24,972
Couple - No Children
8,937 (35.8%)
Couple with Children
11,623 (46.5%)
One Parent Family
3,966 (15.9%)
Other Family
455 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
23,967 (69.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
8,236 (23.8%)
Flat/Apartment
2,350 (6.8%)
Other Dwelling
69 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
34,663
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,132
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,506 (7.3%)
1 Vehicle
13,866 (40.5%)
2 Vehicles
12,979 (37.9%)
3 Vehicles
3,303 (9.7%)
4+ Vehicles
1,558 (4.6%)
Total Dwellings
34,219
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)
321 / 100k
2yr Up 32.6%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
427.3 / 100k
2yr Up 180.1%
10yr Up 69.2%
Non-FV assault
262.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 34.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
6.2 / 100k
2yr Up 190.3%
10yr Up 189.4%
Steal from vehicle
1,317.1 / 100k
2yr Up 64.4%
10yr Up 23.3%
Show all 70 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 1,276 | 1,317.1 |
| B49 Other theft | 716 | 739.1 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 554 | 571.8 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 452 | 466.6 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 414 | 427.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 312 | 322 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 257 | 265.3 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 256 | 264.2 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 166 | 171.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 138 | 142.4 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 136 | 140.4 |
| C32 Drug possession | 135 | 139.3 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 129 | 133.2 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 125 | 129 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 118 | 121.8 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 109 | 112.5 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 102 | 105.3 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 96 | 99.1 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 94 | 97 |
| B22 Graffiti | 85 | 87.7 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 58 | 59.9 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 55 | 56.8 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 51 | 52.6 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 48 | 49.5 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 38 | 39.2 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 36 | 37.2 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 33 | 34.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 32 | 33 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 31 | 32 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 28 | 28.9 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 24 | 24.8 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 23 | 23.7 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 21 | 21.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 15 | 15.5 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 12 | 12.4 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 12 | 12.4 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 12 | 12.4 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 10 | 10.3 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 8 | 8.3 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 8 | 8.3 |
| B54 State false information | 8 | 8.3 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 8 | 8.3 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 7 | 7.2 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 7 | 7.2 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 6 | 6.2 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 6 | 6.2 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 6 | 6.2 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 6 | 6.2 |
| A62 Extortion | 5 | 5.2 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 5 | 5.2 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 4 | 4.1 |
| D24 Offensive language | 4 | 4.1 |
| A41 Abduction | 3 | 3.1 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 3 | 3.1 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 3 | 3.1 |
| F23 Maritime regulations offences | 3 | 3.1 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 2 | 2.1 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 2 | 2.1 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 2 | 2.1 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 2 | 2.1 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 2 | 2.1 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 1 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 1 |
| B55 Deceptive business practices | 1 | 1 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 1 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 1 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 1 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 1 | 1 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 1 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 1 | 1 |