Council
Population Overview
Total Population
7,551
Males
3,789 (50.2%)
Females
3,761 (49.8%)
Indigenous
1,121 (14.8%)
Born in Australia
94.6%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
6,571
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$620/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,240
Median Household Income
$1,165/week
Annual Household Income
$60,580
Median Family Income
$1,479/week
Annual Family Income
$76,908
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$230
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,133
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
6,276 (94.6%)
Born Overseas
356 (5.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,908 (35.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
459 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,039 (37.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
607 (11.2%)
Year 8 or Below
382 (7.1%)
Did Not Go to School
18 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,887
Employed Part-time
947
Total Employed
3,045
Unemployed
189
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
52%
Labour Force
3,236
Not in Labour Force
2,234
Family Composition
Total Families
1,936
Couple - No Children
885 (45.7%)
Couple with Children
672 (34.7%)
One Parent Family
336 (17.4%)
Other Family
44 (2.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,719 (95.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
66 (2.3%)
Flat/Apartment
34 (1.2%)
Other Dwelling
13 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,848
Unoccupied Dwellings
462
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
160 (5.8%)
1 Vehicle
922 (33.1%)
2 Vehicles
1,015 (36.5%)
3 Vehicles
417 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
275 (9.9%)
Total Dwellings
2,782
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)
365.1 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
286.8 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
469.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
169.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence related assault | 67 | 873.5 | Up 67.5% | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 64 | 834.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Malicious damage to property | 61 | 795.3 | Stable | Down 3.5% |
| Fraud | 39 | 508.5 | Stable | Up 3.3% |
| Breach bail conditions | 39 | 508.5 | Stable | Down 4.3% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 38 | 495.4 | Stable | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 36 | 469.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 28 | 365.1 | — | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 22 | 286.8 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 22 | 286.8 | — | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 20 | 260.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 19 | 247.7 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 13 | 169.5 | — | — |
| Trespass | 13 | 169.5 | — | — |
| Other offences | 12 | 156.5 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 143.4 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 130.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 9 | 117.3 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 7 | 91.3 | — | — |
| Arson | 7 | 91.3 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 7 | 91.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 5 | 65.2 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 52.2 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 3 | 39.1 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 39.1 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 2 | 26.1 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 2 | 26.1 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 26.1 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 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 | — | — |