Council
Population Overview
Total Population
178,960
Males
89,280 (49.9%)
Females
89,678 (50.1%)
Indigenous
2,123 (1.2%)
Born in Australia
62.5%
English Only at Home
58.2%
Australian Citizens
144,747
Other Languages
41.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$786/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,872
Median Household Income
$1,887/week
Annual Household Income
$98,124
Median Family Income
$2,051/week
Annual Family Income
$106,652
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$360
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,800
Average Household Size
3.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
106,510 (62.5%)
Born Overseas
63,852 (37.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
78,053 (61.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
14,145 (11.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
19,442 (15.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
7,471 (5.9%)
Year 8 or Below
6,069 (4.8%)
Did Not Go to School
1,918 (1.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
50,082
Employed Part-time
25,517
Total Employed
81,444
Unemployed
5,642
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Participation Rate
64.3%
Labour Force
87,089
Not in Labour Force
41,088
Family Composition
Total Families
46,567
Couple - No Children
11,921 (25.6%)
Couple with Children
26,188 (56.2%)
One Parent Family
7,858 (16.9%)
Other Family
605 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
49,974 (91.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
4,353 (7.9%)
Flat/Apartment
409 (0.7%)
Other Dwelling
122 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
54,907
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,803
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,733 (3.2%)
1 Vehicle
15,878 (29.4%)
2 Vehicles
23,631 (43.7%)
3 Vehicles
8,157 (15.1%)
4+ Vehicles
4,681 (8.7%)
Total Dwellings
54,090
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)
305 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 58.2%
Motor vehicle theft
295.2 / 100k
2yr Up 104.8%
10yr Stable
Non-FV assault
189.8 / 100k
2yr Up 12.4%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 41.4%
Steal from vehicle
752.3 / 100k
2yr Up 60.6%
10yr Down 27.4%
Show all 74 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 2,167 | 928.4 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 1,756 | 752.3 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 968 | 414.7 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 902 | 386.4 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 759 | 325.2 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 689 | 295.2 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 518 | 221.9 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 503 | 215.5 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 386 | 165.4 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 365 | 156.4 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 299 | 128.1 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 254 | 108.8 |
| C32 Drug possession | 240 | 102.8 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 234 | 100.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 229 | 98.1 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 217 | 93 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 209 | 89.5 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 194 | 83.1 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 157 | 67.3 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 135 | 57.8 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 101 | 43.3 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 101 | 43.3 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 97 | 41.6 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 80 | 34.3 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 77 | 33 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 73 | 31.3 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 71 | 30.4 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 68 | 29.1 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 67 | 28.7 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 66 | 28.3 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 61 | 26.1 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 59 | 25.3 |
| B22 Graffiti | 43 | 18.4 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 41 | 17.6 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 37 | 15.9 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 35 | 15 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 33 | 14.1 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 32 | 13.7 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 31 | 13.3 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 30 | 12.9 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 24 | 10.3 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 21 | 9 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 21 | 9 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 18 | 7.7 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 17 | 7.3 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 17 | 7.3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 11 | 4.7 |
| A41 Abduction | 9 | 3.9 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 8 | 3.4 |
| B54 State false information | 8 | 3.4 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 8 | 3.4 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 7 | 3 |
| A61 Blackmail | 7 | 3 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 7 | 3 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 5 | 2.1 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 5 | 2.1 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 5 | 2.1 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 4 | 1.7 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 4 | 1.7 |
| D24 Offensive language | 4 | 1.7 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 4 | 1.7 |
| A62 Extortion | 3 | 1.3 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 3 | 1.3 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 3 | 1.3 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 3 | 1.3 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 3 | 1.3 |
| D43 Hacking | 3 | 1.3 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 3 | 1.3 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 2 | 0.9 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 0.9 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 0.4 |
| B55 Deceptive business practices | 1 | 0.4 |
| C31 Drug use | 1 | 0.4 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 0.4 |