Council
Population Overview
Total Population
124,700
Males
60,324 (48.4%)
Females
64,374 (51.6%)
Indigenous
297 (0.2%)
Born in Australia
55.2%
English Only at Home
52.3%
Australian Citizens
101,904
Other Languages
47.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$756/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,312
Median Household Income
$1,920/week
Annual Household Income
$99,840
Median Family Income
$2,252/week
Annual Family Income
$117,104
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$462
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,400
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
66,760 (55.2%)
Born Overseas
54,258 (44.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
71,582 (71.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
9,057 (9.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,909 (8.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,271 (4.3%)
Year 8 or Below
5,326 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
1,285 (1.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
33,627
Employed Part-time
21,356
Total Employed
58,530
Unemployed
3,223
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Participation Rate
59.1%
Labour Force
61,749
Not in Labour Force
39,371
Family Composition
Total Families
35,767
Couple - No Children
13,088 (36.6%)
Couple with Children
17,484 (48.9%)
One Parent Family
4,719 (13.2%)
Other Family
471 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
32,131 (72.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
7,437 (16.7%)
Flat/Apartment
4,958 (11.1%)
Other Dwelling
11 (0.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
44,574
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,165
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,931 (4.4%)
1 Vehicle
14,708 (33.3%)
2 Vehicles
18,371 (41.6%)
3 Vehicles
5,691 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
3,458 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
44,161
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)
361.6 / 100k
2yr Down 11.9%
10yr Down 31.4%
Motor vehicle theft
141.6 / 100k
2yr Up 108.5%
10yr Up 34.6%
Non-FV assault
100.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
1.5 / 100k
2yr Up 95.2%
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
533.4 / 100k
2yr Up 44.9%
10yr Stable
Show all 64 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 708 | 533.4 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 496 | 373.7 |
| B49 Other theft | 454 | 342 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 378 | 284.8 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 238 | 179.3 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 210 | 158.2 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 188 | 141.6 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 172 | 129.6 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 156 | 117.5 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 102 | 76.8 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 84 | 63.3 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 83 | 62.5 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 81 | 61 |
| C32 Drug possession | 62 | 46.7 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 55 | 41.4 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 52 | 39.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 42 | 31.6 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 33 | 24.9 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 32 | 24.1 |
| B22 Graffiti | 31 | 23.4 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 31 | 23.4 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 31 | 23.4 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 25 | 18.8 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 22 | 16.6 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 19 | 14.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 17 | 12.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 16 | 12.1 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 16 | 12.1 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 16 | 12.1 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 16 | 12.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 15 | 11.3 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 13 | 9.8 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 12 | 9 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 11 | 8.3 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 10 | 7.5 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 9 | 6.8 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 8 | 6 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 7 | 5.3 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 6 | 4.5 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 6 | 4.5 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 6 | 4.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 6 | 4.5 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 6 | 4.5 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 5 | 3.8 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 4 | 3 |
| B54 State false information | 4 | 3 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 4 | 3 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 3 | 2.3 |
| A61 Blackmail | 3 | 2.3 |
| A62 Extortion | 3 | 2.3 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 3 | 2.3 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 3 | 2.3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 3 | 2.3 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 1.5 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 2 | 1.5 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 2 | 1.5 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 2 | 1.5 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 2 | 1.5 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 2 | 1.5 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 0.8 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 0.8 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 1 | 0.8 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 0.8 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 0.8 |