Council
Population Overview
Total Population
96,579
Males
47,086 (48.8%)
Females
49,495 (51.2%)
Indigenous
7,016 (7.3%)
Born in Australia
89.0%
English Only at Home
96.6%
Australian Citizens
87,399
Other Languages
3.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$564/week
Annual Personal Income
$29,328
Median Household Income
$1,060/week
Annual Household Income
$55,120
Median Family Income
$1,341/week
Annual Family Income
$69,732
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$315
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
79,352 (89.0%)
Born Overseas
9,773 (11.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
27,533 (36.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,651 (7.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
28,477 (37.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
8,925 (11.9%)
Year 8 or Below
4,414 (5.9%)
Did Not Go to School
216 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
17,379
Employed Part-time
13,894
Total Employed
34,023
Unemployed
2,231
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Participation Rate
43.9%
Labour Force
36,246
Not in Labour Force
40,128
Family Composition
Total Families
26,965
Couple - No Children
14,434 (53.5%)
Couple with Children
7,531 (27.9%)
One Parent Family
4,633 (17.2%)
Other Family
366 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
32,628 (82.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,480 (8.8%)
Flat/Apartment
2,758 (7.0%)
Other Dwelling
662 (1.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
39,654
Unoccupied Dwellings
7,715
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,009 (5.2%)
1 Vehicle
15,635 (40.3%)
2 Vehicles
14,040 (36.2%)
3 Vehicles
4,562 (11.8%)
4+ Vehicles
2,500 (6.5%)
Total Dwellings
38,750
Crime Statistics (Jan–Dec 2025)
Recorded incidents from the NSW Police Force, published by BOCSAR. Rates are per 100,000 population. Trends compare to Jan 2024–Dec 2025 (2 year) and Jan 2016–Dec 2025 (10 year). nc = not calculated (counts too low to be reliable).
Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
286.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 6.0%
Motor vehicle theft
215 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 3.8%
Non-DV assault
445.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 1.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
5.1 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
196.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 3.8%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 855 | 867.3 | Stable | Up 8.6% |
| Breach bail conditions | 854 | 866.3 | Stable | Up 9.4% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 694 | 704 | Stable | Up 4.7% |
| Malicious damage to property | 690 | 699.9 | Stable | Down 3.6% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 483 | 489.9 | Stable | Up 6.9% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 439 | 445.3 | Stable | Up 1.1% |
| Fraud | 397 | 402.7 | Down 24.4% | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 282 | 286.1 | Stable | Down 6.0% |
| Other theft | 274 | 277.9 | Stable | Down 6.0% |
| Other offences | 256 | 259.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 215 | 218.1 | Stable | Up 6.9% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 214 | 217.1 | Stable | Down 8.1% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 212 | 215 | Stable | Up 3.8% |
| Steal from retail store | 205 | 207.9 | Down 35.9% | Up 1.5% |
| Steal from dwelling | 200 | 202.9 | Stable | Down 7.0% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 194 | 196.8 | Stable | Down 3.8% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 182 | 184.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 181 | 183.6 | Stable | Down 7.7% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 155 | 157.2 | Stable | Up 1.2% |
| Sexual assault | 151 | 153.2 | Stable | Up 3.5% |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 124 | 125.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 112 | 113.6 | Stable | Up 1.7% |
| Resist or hinder officer | 83 | 84.2 | Stable | Down 6.2% |
| Arson | 82 | 83.2 | Stable | Down 7.0% |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 80 | 81.2 | Stable | — |
| Other drug offences | 43 | 43.6 | Stable | Down 4.2% |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 38 | 38.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences against the person | 37 | 37.5 | Stable | — |
| Offensive conduct | 32 | 32.5 | Stable | Down 9.3% |
| Assault Police | 30 | 30.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 27 | 27.4 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 25 | 25.4 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 23 | 23.3 | Stable | Down 12.4% |
| Criminal intent | 20 | 20.3 | Down 45.9% | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 19 | 19.3 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 19 | 19.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 12 | 12.2 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 10 | 10.1 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 6 | 6.1 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 5.1 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 5 | 5.1 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 4 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 4 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
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