Council
Population Overview
Total Population
23,074
Males
11,220 (48.6%)
Females
11,851 (51.4%)
Indigenous
534 (2.3%)
Born in Australia
84.8%
English Only at Home
95.3%
Australian Citizens
21,171
Other Languages
4.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$827/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,004
Median Household Income
$1,834/week
Annual Household Income
$95,368
Median Family Income
$2,202/week
Annual Family Income
$114,504
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$485
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,194
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
18,766 (84.8%)
Born Overseas
3,359 (15.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
10,426 (57.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,194 (6.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,951 (27.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,171 (6.4%)
Year 8 or Below
492 (2.7%)
Did Not Go to School
33 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,448
Employed Part-time
3,820
Total Employed
10,209
Unemployed
361
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
54.9%
Labour Force
10,573
Not in Labour Force
7,732
Family Composition
Total Families
6,662
Couple - No Children
3,255 (48.9%)
Couple with Children
2,635 (39.6%)
One Parent Family
703 (10.6%)
Other Family
68 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,555 (76.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,230 (14.3%)
Flat/Apartment
756 (8.8%)
Other Dwelling
52 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,612
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,699
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
297 (3.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,700 (31.6%)
2 Vehicles
3,660 (42.9%)
3 Vehicles
1,144 (13.4%)
4+ Vehicles
725 (8.5%)
Total Dwellings
8,531
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)
103.6 / 100k
2yr Down 50.0%
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
142.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
151 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
4.3 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
194.2 / 100k
2yr Down 48.3%
10yr Down 8.5%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport regulatory offences | 68 | 293.4 | — | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 63 | 271.9 | Stable | Down 5.1% |
| Fraud | 51 | 220.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 47 | 202.8 | Stable | Up 5.5% |
| Other theft | 47 | 202.8 | Stable | Down 5.5% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 45 | 194.2 | Down 48.3% | Down 8.5% |
| Steal from retail store | 45 | 194.2 | Stable | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 35 | 151 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 33 | 142.4 | Stable | — |
| Domestic violence related assault | 30 | 129.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 25 | 107.9 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 24 | 103.6 | Down 50.0% | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 23 | 99.3 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 20 | 86.3 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 19 | 82 | — | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 19 | 82 | — | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 19 | 82 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 18 | 77.7 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 14 | 60.4 | — | — |
| Trespass | 13 | 56.1 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 11 | 47.5 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 8 | 34.5 | — | — |
| Other offences | 7 | 30.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 25.9 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 6 | 25.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 5 | 21.6 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 5 | 21.6 | — | — |
| Arson | 4 | 17.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 3 | 12.9 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 3 | 12.9 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 2 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 2 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 4.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 4.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 4.3 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 4.3 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |