Council
Population Overview
Total Population
10,178
Males
5,012 (49.2%)
Females
5,165 (50.7%)
Indigenous
111 (1.1%)
Born in Australia
87.6%
English Only at Home
95.6%
Australian Citizens
9,055
Other Languages
4.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$716/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,232
Median Household Income
$1,325/week
Annual Household Income
$68,900
Median Family Income
$1,705/week
Annual Family Income
$88,660
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$320
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
8,201 (87.6%)
Born Overseas
1,156 (12.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,747 (48.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,363 (17.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,441 (18.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
659 (8.6%)
Year 8 or Below
418 (5.5%)
Did Not Go to School
30 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,404
Employed Part-time
1,793
Total Employed
4,614
Unemployed
92
Unemployment Rate
2%
Participation Rate
55.8%
Labour Force
4,701
Not in Labour Force
3,057
Family Composition
Total Families
2,660
Couple - No Children
1,437 (54.0%)
Couple with Children
896 (33.7%)
One Parent Family
307 (11.5%)
Other Family
21 (0.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,649 (95.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
127 (3.3%)
Flat/Apartment
13 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
30 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,830
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,300
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
104 (2.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,126 (29.9%)
2 Vehicles
1,521 (40.4%)
3 Vehicles
627 (16.6%)
4+ Vehicles
401 (10.6%)
Total Dwellings
3,769
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)
118.5 / 100k
2yr Down 21.9%
10yr Down 51.1%
Motor vehicle theft
72.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 20.9%
Non-FV assault
209.7 / 100k
2yr Up 16.4%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
182.3 / 100k
2yr Up 28.2%
10yr Down 43.5%
Show all 45 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 38 | 346.4 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 32 | 291.7 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 22 | 200.5 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 20 | 182.3 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 16 | 145.8 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 14 | 127.6 |
| C32 Drug possession | 11 | 100.3 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 10 | 91.2 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 10 | 91.2 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 9 | 82 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 8 | 72.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 72.9 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 8 | 72.9 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 8 | 72.9 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 7 | 63.8 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 7 | 63.8 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 6 | 54.7 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 6 | 54.7 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 6 | 54.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 5 | 45.6 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 5 | 45.6 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 4 | 36.5 |
| B22 Graffiti | 4 | 36.5 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 4 | 36.5 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 3 | 27.3 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 3 | 27.3 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 3 | 27.3 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 3 | 27.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 3 | 27.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 3 | 27.3 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 3 | 27.3 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 18.2 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 2 | 18.2 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 2 | 18.2 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 2 | 18.2 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 18.2 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 9.1 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 9.1 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 1 | 9.1 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 9.1 |
| B54 State false information | 1 | 9.1 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 9.1 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 9.1 |
| D36 Other public nuisance offences | 1 | 9.1 |
| F23 Maritime regulations offences | 1 | 9.1 |