Council
Population Overview
Total Population
115,043
Males
55,688 (48.4%)
Females
59,351 (51.6%)
Indigenous
734 (0.6%)
Born in Australia
74.0%
English Only at Home
79.5%
Australian Citizens
99,651
Other Languages
20.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$851/week
Annual Personal Income
$44,252
Median Household Income
$1,867/week
Annual Household Income
$97,084
Median Family Income
$2,306/week
Annual Family Income
$119,912
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$385
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,000
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
82,633 (74.0%)
Born Overseas
29,091 (26.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
57,468 (63.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
11,892 (13.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
11,709 (13.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,734 (5.2%)
Year 8 or Below
3,600 (4.0%)
Did Not Go to School
872 (1.0%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
35,296
Employed Part-time
20,072
Total Employed
58,980
Unemployed
2,482
Unemployment Rate
4%
Participation Rate
65.4%
Labour Force
61,463
Not in Labour Force
29,136
Family Composition
Total Families
31,842
Couple - No Children
11,356 (35.7%)
Couple with Children
15,161 (47.6%)
One Parent Family
4,916 (15.4%)
Other Family
407 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
37,499 (87.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,734 (8.7%)
Flat/Apartment
1,711 (4.0%)
Other Dwelling
23 (0.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
43,006
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,705
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,030 (4.8%)
1 Vehicle
15,281 (35.9%)
2 Vehicles
17,524 (41.2%)
3 Vehicles
4,901 (11.5%)
4+ Vehicles
2,842 (6.7%)
Total Dwellings
42,572
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)
272.9 / 100k
2yr Up 27.7%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
267.1 / 100k
2yr Up 252.4%
10yr Up 20.2%
Non-FV assault
245.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 10.9%
Robbery (unarmed)
9.2 / 100k
2yr Up 168.7%
10yr Up 425.3%
Steal from vehicle
854.4 / 100k
2yr Up 111.2%
10yr Up 11.1%
Show all 71 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 1,027 | 854.4 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 618 | 514.1 |
| B49 Other theft | 577 | 480 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 512 | 426 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 416 | 346.1 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 368 | 306.2 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 321 | 267.1 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 265 | 220.5 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 233 | 193.8 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 223 | 185.5 |
| C32 Drug possession | 204 | 169.7 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 201 | 167.2 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 193 | 160.6 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 172 | 143.1 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 136 | 113.1 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 117 | 97.3 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 106 | 88.2 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 102 | 84.9 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 100 | 83.2 |
| B22 Graffiti | 77 | 64.1 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 63 | 52.4 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 56 | 46.6 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 46 | 38.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 42 | 34.9 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 42 | 34.9 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 37 | 30.8 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 35 | 29.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 34 | 28.3 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 32 | 26.6 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 30 | 25 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 29 | 24.1 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 28 | 23.3 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 23 | 19.1 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 22 | 18.3 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 22 | 18.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 22 | 18.3 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 21 | 17.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 20 | 16.6 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 17 | 14.1 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 15 | 12.5 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 14 | 11.6 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 12 | 10 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 11 | 9.2 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 11 | 9.2 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 10 | 8.3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 10 | 8.3 |
| B54 State false information | 8 | 6.7 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 7 | 5.8 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 7 | 5.8 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 6 | 5 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 5 | 4.2 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 5 | 4.2 |
| A62 Extortion | 4 | 3.3 |
| D24 Offensive language | 4 | 3.3 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 4 | 3.3 |
| F21 Public transport | 4 | 3.3 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 3 | 2.5 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 3 | 2.5 |
| B46 Fare evasion | 3 | 2.5 |
| E11 Escape custody | 3 | 2.5 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 1.7 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 2 | 1.7 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 2 | 1.7 |
| D43 Hacking | 2 | 1.7 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 0.8 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 0.8 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 1 | 0.8 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 0.8 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 0.8 |
| F19 Other regulatory driving offences | 1 | 0.8 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 0.8 |