Council
Population Overview
Total Population
17,368
Males
8,586 (49.4%)
Females
8,782 (50.6%)
Indigenous
278 (1.6%)
Born in Australia
90.9%
English Only at Home
97.5%
Australian Citizens
15,875
Other Languages
2.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$777/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,404
Median Household Income
$1,511/week
Annual Household Income
$78,572
Median Family Income
$1,954/week
Annual Family Income
$101,608
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$275
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,792 (90.9%)
Born Overseas
1,489 (9.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,567 (49.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,201 (16.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,950 (22.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
981 (7.4%)
Year 8 or Below
592 (4.4%)
Did Not Go to School
35 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,677
Employed Part-time
2,974
Total Employed
8,366
Unemployed
216
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Participation Rate
59.9%
Labour Force
8,584
Not in Labour Force
4,895
Family Composition
Total Families
4,854
Couple - No Children
2,355 (48.5%)
Couple with Children
1,886 (38.9%)
One Parent Family
569 (11.7%)
Other Family
49 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,253 (94.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
236 (3.6%)
Flat/Apartment
37 (0.6%)
Other Dwelling
68 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,615
Unoccupied Dwellings
690
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
174 (2.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,761 (27.2%)
2 Vehicles
2,623 (40.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,130 (17.4%)
4+ Vehicles
793 (12.2%)
Total Dwellings
6,480
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)
134.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 27.5%
Motor vehicle theft
100.6 / 100k
2yr Down 15.4%
10yr Up 441.9%
Non-FV assault
128.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 15.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
307.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 451.9%
Show all 42 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 68 | 379.9 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 59 | 329.6 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 55 | 307.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 31 | 173.2 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 23 | 128.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 22 | 122.9 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 22 | 122.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 100.6 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 17 | 95 |
| C32 Drug possession | 15 | 83.8 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 14 | 78.2 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 14 | 78.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 11 | 61.5 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 10 | 55.9 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 9 | 50.3 |
| B22 Graffiti | 9 | 50.3 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 8 | 44.7 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 8 | 44.7 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 8 | 44.7 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 7 | 39.1 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 7 | 39.1 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 7 | 39.1 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 6 | 33.5 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 33.5 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 6 | 33.5 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 5 | 27.9 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 5 | 27.9 |
| D24 Offensive language | 5 | 27.9 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 4 | 22.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 3 | 16.8 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 3 | 16.8 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 11.2 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 2 | 11.2 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 2 | 11.2 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 2 | 11.2 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 2 | 11.2 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 5.6 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 5.6 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 1 | 5.6 |
| B55 Deceptive business practices | 1 | 5.6 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 5.6 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 5.6 |