Council
Population Overview
Total Population
39,438
Males
19,305 (49.0%)
Females
20,130 (51.0%)
Indigenous
152 (0.4%)
Born in Australia
60.0%
English Only at Home
70.6%
Australian Citizens
32,415
Other Languages
29.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,424/week
Annual Personal Income
$74,048
Median Household Income
$2,801/week
Annual Household Income
$145,652
Median Family Income
$3,619/week
Annual Family Income
$188,188
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$540
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,980
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
22,905 (60.0%)
Born Overseas
15,248 (40.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
26,355 (85.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,177 (3.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,304 (7.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
638 (2.1%)
Year 8 or Below
344 (1.1%)
Did Not Go to School
118 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
14,550
Employed Part-time
5,602
Total Employed
21,833
Unemployed
814
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Participation Rate
70.2%
Labour Force
22,651
Not in Labour Force
8,392
Family Composition
Total Families
10,827
Couple - No Children
4,352 (40.2%)
Couple with Children
5,142 (47.5%)
One Parent Family
1,198 (11.1%)
Other Family
136 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,832 (37.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
801 (5.2%)
Flat/Apartment
8,750 (56.7%)
Other Dwelling
19 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
15,420
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,391
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,467 (9.6%)
1 Vehicle
7,494 (49.0%)
2 Vehicles
4,862 (31.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,015 (6.6%)
4+ Vehicles
459 (3.0%)
Total Dwellings
15,293
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)
166.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
51.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
101 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
129.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 3.5%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport regulatory offences | 137 | 321.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 119 | 279.6 | Down 30.4% | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 98 | 230.2 | Stable | Up 7.3% |
| Malicious damage to property | 77 | 180.9 | Stable | Down 3.0% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 71 | 166.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 62 | 145.7 | Up 37.8% | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 60 | 141 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 59 | 138.6 | Stable | Up 3.1% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 55 | 129.2 | Stable | Down 3.5% |
| Other theft | 45 | 105.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 43 | 101 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 34 | 79.9 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 25 | 58.7 | Stable | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 25 | 58.7 | Stable | — |
| Sexual assault | 23 | 54 | Stable | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 22 | 51.7 | Stable | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 22 | 51.7 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 22 | 51.7 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 19 | 44.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 17 | 39.9 | — | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 15 | 35.2 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 11 | 25.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 9 | 21.1 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 7 | 16.4 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 11.7 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 9.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 9.4 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 4 | 9.4 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 4 | 9.4 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 4.7 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 2 | 4.7 | — | — |
| Arson | 2 | 4.7 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 4.7 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 4.7 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 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 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 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 | — | — |