Council
Population Overview
Total Population
17,853
Males
8,780 (49.2%)
Females
9,072 (50.8%)
Indigenous
1,975 (11.1%)
Born in Australia
92.1%
English Only at Home
95.8%
Australian Citizens
15,660
Other Languages
4.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$619/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,188
Median Household Income
$1,163/week
Annual Household Income
$60,476
Median Family Income
$1,445/week
Annual Family Income
$75,140
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,210
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,747 (92.1%)
Born Overseas
1,268 (7.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,936 (38.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,041 (8.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,411 (34.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,453 (11.3%)
Year 8 or Below
941 (7.3%)
Did Not Go to School
71 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,251
Employed Part-time
2,340
Total Employed
7,061
Unemployed
469
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Participation Rate
52.2%
Labour Force
7,534
Not in Labour Force
5,524
Family Composition
Total Families
4,607
Couple - No Children
2,075 (45.0%)
Couple with Children
1,574 (34.2%)
One Parent Family
880 (19.1%)
Other Family
81 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,007 (90.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
476 (7.2%)
Flat/Apartment
63 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
50 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,626
Unoccupied Dwellings
786
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
394 (6.1%)
1 Vehicle
2,236 (34.7%)
2 Vehicles
2,342 (36.3%)
3 Vehicles
918 (14.2%)
4+ Vehicles
557 (8.6%)
Total Dwellings
6,443
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)
470.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.4%
Motor vehicle theft
165.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
619.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
5.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
320.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 5.1%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 235 | 1,299.8 | Stable | Up 15.2% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 200 | 1,106.2 | Stable | Up 7.2% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 200 | 1,106.2 | Stable | Up 9.1% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 186 | 1,028.8 | Stable | Up 13.4% |
| Malicious damage to property | 185 | 1,023.2 | Down 23.2% | Down 4.0% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 112 | 619.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 87 | 481.2 | Stable | Up 11.8% |
| Steal from retail store | 86 | 475.7 | Down 39.0% | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 85 | 470.1 | Stable | Down 7.4% |
| Trespass | 63 | 348.5 | Down 31.5% | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 58 | 320.8 | Stable | Down 5.1% |
| Fraud | 56 | 309.7 | Down 44.6% | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 54 | 298.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 46 | 254.4 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 44 | 243.4 | Stable | Up 9.2% |
| Steal from dwelling | 36 | 199.1 | Down 41.0% | Down 10.0% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 32 | 177 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 30 | 165.9 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 29 | 160.4 | Down 23.7% | Stable |
| Other theft | 26 | 143.8 | Stable | Down 10.4% |
| Resist or hinder officer | 25 | 138.3 | — | — |
| Arson | 24 | 132.7 | Stable | — |
| Other drug offences | 21 | 116.2 | — | — |
| Other offences | 21 | 116.2 | Down 41.7% | Down 12.1% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 16 | 88.5 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 11 | 60.8 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 10 | 55.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 9 | 49.8 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 6 | 33.2 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 33.2 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 6 | 33.2 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 27.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 5 | 27.7 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 5 | 27.7 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 5 | 27.7 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 5 | 27.7 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 4 | 22.1 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 4 | 22.1 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 16.6 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 16.6 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 3 | 16.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 11.1 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 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 | — | — |