Population Overview
Total Population
77,318
Males
37,817 (48.9%)
Females
39,510 (51.1%)
Indigenous
1,659 (2.1%)
Born in Australia
86.1%
English Only at Home
92.8%
Australian Citizens
68,146
Other Languages
7.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$654/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,008
Median Household Income
$1,260/week
Annual Household Income
$65,520
Median Family Income
$1,679/week
Annual Family Income
$87,308
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$236
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,213
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
61,386 (86.1%)
Born Overseas
9,880 (13.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
24,236 (41.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
10,778 (18.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
12,844 (22.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
5,510 (9.5%)
Year 8 or Below
4,061 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
408 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
17,990
Employed Part-time
11,627
Total Employed
32,132
Unemployed
2,274
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Participation Rate
54.1%
Labour Force
34,411
Not in Labour Force
24,381
Family Composition
Total Families
20,265
Couple - No Children
8,457 (41.7%)
Couple with Children
7,471 (36.9%)
One Parent Family
4,048 (20.0%)
Other Family
289 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
26,943 (88.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,802 (5.9%)
Flat/Apartment
1,703 (5.6%)
Other Dwelling
124 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
30,610
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,961
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,130 (7.1%)
1 Vehicle
10,893 (36.3%)
2 Vehicles
10,712 (35.7%)
3 Vehicles
3,951 (13.2%)
4+ Vehicles
2,309 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
29,996
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)
634.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 28.8%
Motor vehicle theft
412.9 / 100k
2yr Up 78.3%
10yr Up 35.7%
Non-FV assault
642 / 100k
2yr Up 16.1%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
5 / 100k
2yr Down 21.3%
10yr Up 87.9%
Steal from vehicle
1,065 / 100k
2yr Up 33.2%
10yr Stable
Show all 74 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 1,058 | 1,331.8 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 1,053 | 1,325.5 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 905 | 1,139.2 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 846 | 1,065 |
| B49 Other theft | 661 | 832.1 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 473 | 595.4 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 439 | 552.6 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 377 | 474.6 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 328 | 412.9 |
| C32 Drug possession | 327 | 411.6 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 319 | 401.6 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 314 | 395.3 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 306 | 385.2 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 292 | 367.6 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 230 | 289.5 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 225 | 283.2 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 204 | 256.8 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 202 | 254.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 182 | 229.1 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 133 | 167.4 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 127 | 159.9 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 103 | 129.7 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 72 | 90.6 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 70 | 88.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 69 | 86.9 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 63 | 79.3 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 58 | 73 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 56 | 70.5 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 49 | 61.7 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 48 | 60.4 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 41 | 51.6 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 41 | 51.6 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 36 | 45.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 35 | 44.1 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 34 | 42.8 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 34 | 42.8 |
| B22 Graffiti | 31 | 39 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 29 | 36.5 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 27 | 34 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 26 | 32.7 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 16 | 20.1 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 15 | 18.9 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 11 | 13.8 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 10 | 12.6 |
| B54 State false information | 10 | 12.6 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 10 | 12.6 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 9 | 11.3 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 8 | 10.1 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 7 | 8.8 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 7 | 8.8 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 6 | 7.6 |
| D24 Offensive language | 6 | 7.6 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 5 | 6.3 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 5 | 6.3 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 4 | 5 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 4 | 5 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 4 | 5 |
| C11 Drug dealing | 4 | 5 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 4 | 5 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 3 | 3.8 |
| C31 Drug use | 3 | 3.8 |
| A61 Blackmail | 2 | 2.5 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 2 | 2.5 |
| F99 Other miscellaneous offences | 2 | 2.5 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 1.3 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 1.3 |
| B319 Unknown aggravated burglary | 1 | 1.3 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 1.3 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 1.3 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 1.3 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 1.3 |
| F21 Public transport | 1 | 1.3 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 1.3 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 1.3 |