Council
Population Overview
Total Population
44,334
Males
21,758 (49.1%)
Females
22,573 (50.9%)
Indigenous
2,600 (5.9%)
Born in Australia
88.8%
English Only at Home
94.4%
Australian Citizens
39,602
Other Languages
5.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$685/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,620
Median Household Income
$1,319/week
Annual Household Income
$68,588
Median Family Income
$1,719/week
Annual Family Income
$89,388
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$310
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
36,246 (88.8%)
Born Overseas
4,591 (11.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
16,749 (49.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,643 (7.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,118 (30.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,679 (7.9%)
Year 8 or Below
1,463 (4.3%)
Did Not Go to School
115 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,636
Employed Part-time
8,115
Total Employed
20,042
Unemployed
1,087
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Participation Rate
57.5%
Labour Force
21,135
Not in Labour Force
12,878
Family Composition
Total Families
11,434
Couple - No Children
4,668 (40.8%)
Couple with Children
4,109 (35.9%)
One Parent Family
2,472 (21.6%)
Other Family
184 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
14,325 (83.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,703 (9.9%)
Flat/Apartment
816 (4.8%)
Other Dwelling
268 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
17,154
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,321
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
914 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
6,256 (37.1%)
2 Vehicles
6,290 (37.3%)
3 Vehicles
2,220 (13.2%)
4+ Vehicles
1,184 (7.0%)
Total Dwellings
16,870
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)
406.6 / 100k
2yr Down 43.5%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
292.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 3.1%
Non-DV assault
714.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
22.8 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
347.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 5.3%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 512 | 1,169.4 | Stable | Up 4.4% |
| Malicious damage to property | 361 | 824.5 | Stable | Down 3.1% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 358 | 817.7 | Stable | Up 6.3% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 313 | 714.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 284 | 648.7 | Stable | Up 1.7% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 279 | 637.2 | Stable | Up 5.2% |
| Steal from retail store | 277 | 632.7 | Stable | Up 6.2% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 256 | 584.7 | Stable | Up 4.5% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 178 | 406.6 | Down 43.5% | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 152 | 347.2 | Stable | Down 5.3% |
| Trespass | 151 | 344.9 | Stable | Up 8.7% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 129 | 294.6 | Stable | Down 12.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 128 | 292.4 | Stable | Up 3.1% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 116 | 264.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 109 | 249 | Stable | Down 10.2% |
| Sexual assault | 100 | 228.4 | Stable | Up 2.7% |
| Steal from dwelling | 80 | 182.7 | Stable | Down 5.6% |
| Other offences | 79 | 180.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 77 | 175.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 76 | 173.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 63 | 143.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 62 | 141.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Arson | 53 | 121.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Other drug offences | 50 | 114.2 | Stable | Down 13.0% |
| Criminal intent | 37 | 84.5 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 36 | 82.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Offensive conduct | 33 | 75.4 | Stable | Down 10.4% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 32 | 73.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Assault Police | 31 | 70.8 | Stable | — |
| Liquor offences | 30 | 68.5 | Stable | Down 9.5% |
| Other offences against the person | 21 | 48 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 16 | 36.5 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 15 | 34.3 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 15 | 34.3 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 14 | 32 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 10 | 22.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 10 | 22.8 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 8 | 18.3 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 8 | 18.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 7 | 16 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 6 | 13.7 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 6 | 13.7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 4 | 9.1 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 3 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 4.6 | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 2 | 4.6 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 2 | 4.6 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 2 | 4.6 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 2.3 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |