Council
Population Overview
Total Population
9,359
Males
4,648 (49.7%)
Females
4,708 (50.3%)
Indigenous
525 (5.6%)
Born in Australia
88.8%
English Only at Home
96.3%
Australian Citizens
8,249
Other Languages
3.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$520/week
Annual Personal Income
$27,040
Median Household Income
$983/week
Annual Household Income
$51,116
Median Family Income
$1,311/week
Annual Family Income
$68,172
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,224
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,453 (88.8%)
Born Overseas
939 (11.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,797 (39.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
594 (8.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,519 (35.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
728 (10.3%)
Year 8 or Below
412 (5.8%)
Did Not Go to School
26 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,847
Employed Part-time
1,422
Total Employed
3,520
Unemployed
220
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
Participation Rate
47.5%
Labour Force
3,740
Not in Labour Force
3,364
Family Composition
Total Families
2,472
Couple - No Children
1,256 (50.8%)
Couple with Children
719 (29.1%)
One Parent Family
459 (18.6%)
Other Family
36 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,553 (95.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
14 (0.4%)
Flat/Apartment
95 (2.5%)
Other Dwelling
59 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,736
Unoccupied Dwellings
559
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
138 (3.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,440 (39.3%)
2 Vehicles
1,338 (36.5%)
3 Vehicles
480 (13.1%)
4+ Vehicles
267 (7.3%)
Total Dwellings
3,663
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)
156.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
156.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
240 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
229.6 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 50 | 521.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Malicious damage to property | 42 | 438.3 | Stable | Down 6.0% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 37 | 386.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Arson | 33 | 344.4 | Stable | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 24 | 250.5 | Stable | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 23 | 240 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 22 | 229.6 | — | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 21 | 219.2 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 18 | 187.9 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 16 | 167 | — | — |
| Fraud | 16 | 167 | — | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 15 | 156.5 | — | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 15 | 156.5 | — | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 14 | 146.1 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 12 | 125.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 11 | 114.8 | — | — |
| Other theft | 9 | 93.9 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 8 | 83.5 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 7 | 73.1 | — | — |
| Trespass | 6 | 62.6 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 6 | 62.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 4 | 41.7 | — | — |
| Other offences | 4 | 41.7 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 3 | 31.3 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 31.3 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 2 | 20.9 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 20.9 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 2 | 20.9 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 2 | 20.9 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 20.9 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 20.9 | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 1 | 10.4 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 10.4 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 10.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 10.4 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 10.4 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 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 cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |