Council
Population Overview
Total Population
159,103
Males
77,940 (49.0%)
Females
81,164 (51.0%)
Indigenous
1,022 (0.6%)
Born in Australia
65.9%
English Only at Home
70.3%
Australian Citizens
136,136
Other Languages
29.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$797/week
Annual Personal Income
$41,444
Median Household Income
$1,884/week
Annual Household Income
$97,968
Median Family Income
$2,194/week
Annual Family Income
$114,088
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$400
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,000
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
101,819 (65.9%)
Born Overseas
52,582 (34.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
80,120 (63.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
16,156 (12.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
17,439 (13.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
7,073 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
4,873 (3.8%)
Did Not Go to School
1,063 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
49,186
Employed Part-time
27,487
Total Employed
81,527
Unemployed
3,777
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
64.6%
Labour Force
85,303
Not in Labour Force
42,245
Family Composition
Total Families
45,145
Couple - No Children
15,731 (34.8%)
Couple with Children
22,010 (48.8%)
One Parent Family
6,796 (15.1%)
Other Family
605 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
47,854 (83.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
7,959 (13.9%)
Flat/Apartment
1,531 (2.7%)
Other Dwelling
47 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
57,422
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,973
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,161 (3.8%)
1 Vehicle
17,614 (31.0%)
2 Vehicles
24,405 (42.9%)
3 Vehicles
8,094 (14.2%)
4+ Vehicles
4,576 (8.0%)
Total Dwellings
56,848
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)
285.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 10.3%
Motor vehicle theft
279.8 / 100k
2yr Up 172.7%
10yr Down 13.7%
Non-FV assault
180.5 / 100k
2yr Down 10.2%
10yr Up 16.7%
Robbery (unarmed)
3.7 / 100k
2yr Up 18.3%
10yr Up 95.5%
Steal from vehicle
874.2 / 100k
2yr Up 72.9%
10yr Down 20.8%
Show all 78 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 1,434 | 874.2 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 895 | 545.6 |
| B49 Other theft | 786 | 479.2 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 563 | 343.2 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 520 | 317 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 459 | 279.8 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 333 | 203 |
| C32 Drug possession | 322 | 196.3 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 308 | 187.8 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 295 | 179.8 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 224 | 136.6 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 203 | 123.8 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 196 | 119.5 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 182 | 111 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 137 | 83.5 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 135 | 82.3 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 126 | 76.8 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 107 | 65.2 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 103 | 62.8 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 100 | 61 |
| B22 Graffiti | 80 | 48.8 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 54 | 32.9 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 51 | 31.1 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 48 | 29.3 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 47 | 28.7 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 47 | 28.7 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 46 | 28 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 41 | 25 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 37 | 22.6 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 35 | 21.3 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 35 | 21.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 33 | 20.1 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 30 | 18.3 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 29 | 17.7 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 26 | 15.9 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 24 | 14.6 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 20 | 12.2 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 17 | 10.4 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 16 | 9.8 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 14 | 8.5 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 12 | 7.3 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 11 | 6.7 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 10 | 6.1 |
| B54 State false information | 10 | 6.1 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 9 | 5.5 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 8 | 4.9 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 8 | 4.9 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 8 | 4.9 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 7 | 4.3 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 6 | 3.7 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 6 | 3.7 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 6 | 3.7 |
| A41 Abduction | 5 | 3 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 5 | 3 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 5 | 3 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 3 | 1.8 |
| D24 Offensive language | 3 | 1.8 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 3 | 1.8 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 3 | 1.8 |
| A61 Blackmail | 2 | 1.2 |
| C31 Drug use | 2 | 1.2 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 2 | 1.2 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 2 | 1.2 |
| D43 Hacking | 2 | 1.2 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 2 | 1.2 |
| A62 Extortion | 1 | 0.6 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 0.6 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 0.6 |
| B46 Fare evasion | 1 | 0.6 |
| C11 Drug dealing | 1 | 0.6 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 0.6 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 1 | 0.6 |
| F21 Public transport | 1 | 0.6 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 0.6 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 0.6 |