Council
Population Overview
Total Population
20,842
Males
10,529 (50.5%)
Females
10,313 (49.5%)
Indigenous
1,621 (7.8%)
Born in Australia
89.1%
English Only at Home
95.3%
Australian Citizens
18,490
Other Languages
4.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$632/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,864
Median Household Income
$1,196/week
Annual Household Income
$62,192
Median Family Income
$1,658/week
Annual Family Income
$86,216
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$270
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
17,115 (89.1%)
Born Overseas
2,099 (10.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,919 (37.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,285 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,837 (37.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,704 (10.9%)
Year 8 or Below
887 (5.7%)
Did Not Go to School
48 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,718
Employed Part-time
2,829
Total Employed
8,300
Unemployed
483
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Participation Rate
50.4%
Labour Force
8,790
Not in Labour Force
7,389
Family Composition
Total Families
5,397
Couple - No Children
2,382 (44.1%)
Couple with Children
1,890 (35.0%)
One Parent Family
1,037 (19.2%)
Other Family
85 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,455 (89.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
643 (7.7%)
Flat/Apartment
133 (1.6%)
Other Dwelling
64 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,319
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,261
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
670 (8.2%)
1 Vehicle
2,955 (36.2%)
2 Vehicles
2,702 (33.1%)
3 Vehicles
1,110 (13.6%)
4+ Vehicles
718 (8.8%)
Total Dwellings
8,152
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)
308.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.5%
Motor vehicle theft
178.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
564.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
4.8 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
212.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 227 | 1,094.5 | Stable | Up 10.7% |
| Malicious damage to property | 204 | 983.6 | Stable | Down 4.7% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 182 | 877.5 | Stable | Up 8.7% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 152 | 732.9 | Stable | Up 11.5% |
| Breach bail conditions | 137 | 660.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 117 | 564.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 90 | 433.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 89 | 429.1 | Down 46.1% | Stable |
| Other theft | 77 | 371.3 | Stable | Down 3.4% |
| Steal from retail store | 68 | 327.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 67 | 323 | Down 22.1% | Up 1.6% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 64 | 308.6 | Stable | Down 7.5% |
| Trespass | 64 | 308.6 | Stable | Up 3.7% |
| Other offences | 59 | 284.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 57 | 274.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 51 | 245.9 | Up 82.1% | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 44 | 212.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 43 | 207.3 | Stable | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 37 | 178.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 31 | 149.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 26 | 125.4 | Stable | — |
| Arson | 21 | 101.3 | Stable | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 21 | 101.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 16 | 77.1 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 12 | 57.9 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 12 | 57.9 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 11 | 53 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 10 | 48.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 9 | 43.4 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 7 | 33.8 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 7 | 33.8 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 7 | 33.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 6 | 28.9 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 6 | 28.9 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 19.3 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 19.3 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 3 | 14.5 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 3 | 14.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 14.5 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 9.6 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 9.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 9.6 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 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 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |