Council
Population Overview
Total Population
51,458
Males
25,353 (49.3%)
Females
26,111 (50.7%)
Indigenous
481 (0.9%)
Born in Australia
86.2%
English Only at Home
95.2%
Australian Citizens
46,927
Other Languages
4.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$865/week
Annual Personal Income
$44,980
Median Household Income
$2,059/week
Annual Household Income
$107,068
Median Family Income
$2,403/week
Annual Family Income
$124,956
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$390
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,000
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
42,003 (86.2%)
Born Overseas
6,727 (13.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
23,219 (59.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,688 (14.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,831 (15.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,510 (6.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,420 (3.7%)
Did Not Go to School
94 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
14,437
Employed Part-time
8,907
Total Employed
25,273
Unemployed
832
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Participation Rate
63.3%
Labour Force
26,107
Not in Labour Force
12,923
Family Composition
Total Families
14,419
Couple - No Children
5,804 (40.3%)
Couple with Children
6,774 (47.0%)
One Parent Family
1,739 (12.1%)
Other Family
105 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
16,880 (93.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,000 (5.5%)
Flat/Apartment
56 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
102 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
18,060
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,648
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
379 (2.1%)
1 Vehicle
4,378 (24.5%)
2 Vehicles
7,608 (42.6%)
3 Vehicles
3,216 (18.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,268 (12.7%)
Total Dwellings
17,853
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)
133.8 / 100k
2yr Down 30.6%
10yr Down 47.1%
Motor vehicle theft
166.8 / 100k
2yr Up 110.1%
10yr Up 173.0%
Non-FV assault
122.8 / 100k
2yr Up 10.1%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
285.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 10.1%
Show all 61 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 247 | 452.6 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 213 | 390.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 185 | 339 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 156 | 285.9 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 135 | 247.4 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 102 | 186.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 91 | 166.8 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 72 | 131.9 |
| C32 Drug possession | 66 | 120.9 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 57 | 104.5 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 57 | 104.5 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 52 | 95.3 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 51 | 93.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 50 | 91.6 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 39 | 71.5 |
| B22 Graffiti | 34 | 62.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 34 | 62.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 33 | 60.5 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 28 | 51.3 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 25 | 45.8 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 25 | 45.8 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 24 | 44 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 21 | 38.5 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 19 | 34.8 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 19 | 34.8 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 19 | 34.8 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 19 | 34.8 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 16 | 29.3 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 13 | 23.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 13 | 23.8 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 11 | 20.2 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 11 | 20.2 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 10 | 18.3 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 9 | 16.5 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 9 | 16.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 8 | 14.7 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 7 | 12.8 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 6 | 11 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 9.2 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 5 | 9.2 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 4 | 7.3 |
| B54 State false information | 4 | 7.3 |
| D24 Offensive language | 4 | 7.3 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 3 | 5.5 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 3 | 5.5 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 3 | 5.5 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 3.7 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 2 | 3.7 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 2 | 3.7 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 2 | 3.7 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 2 | 3.7 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 3.7 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 1 | 1.8 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 1.8 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 1.8 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 1.8 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 1.8 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 1.8 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 1.8 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 1.8 |
| F99 Other miscellaneous offences | 1 | 1.8 |