Council
Population Overview
Total Population
56,972
Males
28,040 (49.2%)
Females
28,932 (50.8%)
Indigenous
2,621 (4.6%)
Born in Australia
85.1%
English Only at Home
86.7%
Australian Citizens
48,117
Other Languages
13.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$694/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,088
Median Household Income
$1,341/week
Annual Household Income
$69,732
Median Family Income
$1,700/week
Annual Family Income
$88,400
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$265
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,283
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
44,464 (85.1%)
Born Overseas
7,772 (14.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
17,825 (42.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,804 (16.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,090 (21.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,113 (9.8%)
Year 8 or Below
3,393 (8.1%)
Did Not Go to School
651 (1.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
14,908
Employed Part-time
8,280
Total Employed
25,104
Unemployed
1,375
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Participation Rate
57%
Labour Force
26,476
Not in Labour Force
16,082
Family Composition
Total Families
14,729
Couple - No Children
6,124 (41.6%)
Couple with Children
5,667 (38.5%)
One Parent Family
2,703 (18.4%)
Other Family
239 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
18,178 (85.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,662 (7.8%)
Flat/Apartment
1,106 (5.2%)
Other Dwelling
281 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
21,283
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,125
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,275 (6.1%)
1 Vehicle
7,014 (33.8%)
2 Vehicles
7,772 (37.4%)
3 Vehicles
2,958 (14.2%)
4+ Vehicles
1,770 (8.5%)
Total Dwellings
20,780
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)
502.2 / 100k
2yr Down 22.9%
10yr Down 46.1%
Motor vehicle theft
314.1 / 100k
2yr Down 24.4%
10yr Up 11.5%
Non-FV assault
445.2 / 100k
2yr Down 10.1%
10yr Up 21.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
3.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 88.6%
Steal from vehicle
633.3 / 100k
2yr Down 12.8%
10yr Down 19.5%
Show all 69 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 665 | 1,147.6 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 491 | 847.3 |
| B49 Other theft | 490 | 845.6 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 433 | 747.2 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 367 | 633.3 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 295 | 509.1 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 261 | 450.4 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 256 | 441.8 |
| C32 Drug possession | 230 | 396.9 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 194 | 334.8 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 190 | 327.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 182 | 314.1 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 156 | 269.2 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 153 | 264 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 146 | 251.9 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 134 | 231.2 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 125 | 215.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 122 | 210.5 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 102 | 176 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 101 | 174.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 77 | 132.9 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 63 | 108.7 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 60 | 103.5 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 46 | 79.4 |
| B22 Graffiti | 42 | 72.5 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 41 | 70.8 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 38 | 65.6 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 36 | 62.1 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 36 | 62.1 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 32 | 55.2 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 31 | 53.5 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 26 | 44.9 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 25 | 43.1 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 23 | 39.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 20 | 34.5 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 20 | 34.5 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 19 | 32.8 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 14 | 24.2 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 14 | 24.2 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 14 | 24.2 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 13 | 22.4 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 12 | 20.7 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 10 | 17.3 |
| A61 Blackmail | 8 | 13.8 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 8 | 13.8 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 8 | 13.8 |
| E11 Escape custody | 8 | 13.8 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 7 | 12.1 |
| B54 State false information | 7 | 12.1 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 6 | 10.4 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 6 | 10.4 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 5 | 8.6 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 4 | 6.9 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 4 | 6.9 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 3 | 5.2 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 3 | 5.2 |
| A41 Abduction | 2 | 3.5 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 2 | 3.5 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 2 | 3.5 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 2 | 3.5 |
| D22 Drunk and disorderly in public | 2 | 3.5 |
| D24 Offensive language | 2 | 3.5 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 2 | 3.5 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 2 | 3.5 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 2 | 3.5 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 3.5 |
| A62 Extortion | 1 | 1.7 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 1.7 |
| E12 Fail to appear | 1 | 1.7 |