Council
Population Overview
Total Population
11,452
Males
5,643 (49.3%)
Females
5,808 (50.7%)
Indigenous
823 (7.2%)
Born in Australia
88.2%
English Only at Home
89.4%
Australian Citizens
9,755
Other Languages
10.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$745/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,740
Median Household Income
$1,417/week
Annual Household Income
$73,684
Median Family Income
$1,815/week
Annual Family Income
$94,380
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,221 (88.2%)
Born Overseas
1,234 (11.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,961 (36.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
710 (8.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,040 (37.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
860 (10.5%)
Year 8 or Below
518 (6.3%)
Did Not Go to School
70 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,321
Employed Part-time
1,475
Total Employed
5,072
Unemployed
202
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
58.4%
Labour Force
5,274
Not in Labour Force
2,965
Family Composition
Total Families
2,819
Couple - No Children
1,167 (41.4%)
Couple with Children
1,122 (39.8%)
One Parent Family
488 (17.3%)
Other Family
39 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,451 (87.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
113 (2.9%)
Flat/Apartment
324 (8.2%)
Other Dwelling
50 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,961
Unoccupied Dwellings
330
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
187 (4.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,235 (31.8%)
2 Vehicles
1,435 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles
629 (16.2%)
4+ Vehicles
393 (10.1%)
Total Dwellings
3,880
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)
454.6 / 100k
2yr Up 85.7%
10yr Down 6.0%
Motor vehicle theft
402.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
498.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
314.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 145 | 1,267.7 | Stable | Up 9.7% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 122 | 1,066.6 | Down 11.6% | Up 2.6% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 114 | 996.7 | Stable | Up 14.0% |
| Malicious damage to property | 99 | 865.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 91 | 795.6 | Stable | Up 5.3% |
| Fraud | 64 | 559.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 57 | 498.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 52 | 454.6 | Up 85.7% | Down 6.0% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 49 | 428.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 46 | 402.2 | Stable | — |
| Arson | 42 | 367.2 | Stable | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 36 | 314.7 | Stable | — |
| Other theft | 36 | 314.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 32 | 279.8 | — | — |
| Trespass | 30 | 262.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 28 | 244.8 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 27 | 236.1 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 27 | 236.1 | Stable | Down 2.5% |
| Sexual assault | 25 | 218.6 | Stable | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 22 | 192.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 19 | 166.1 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 16 | 139.9 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 14 | 122.4 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 12 | 104.9 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 10 | 87.4 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 8 | 69.9 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 52.5 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 43.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 5 | 43.7 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 5 | 43.7 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 26.2 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 2 | 17.5 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 2 | 17.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 17.5 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 8.7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 8.7 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 8.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 8.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 8.7 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 8.7 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 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 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 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 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |