Council
Population Overview
Total Population
30,522
Males
15,234 (49.9%)
Females
15,286 (50.1%)
Indigenous
647 (2.1%)
Born in Australia
89.2%
English Only at Home
94.3%
Australian Citizens
26,872
Other Languages
5.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$629/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,708
Median Household Income
$1,192/week
Annual Household Income
$61,984
Median Family Income
$1,505/week
Annual Family Income
$78,260
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
25,003 (89.2%)
Born Overseas
3,018 (10.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,675 (37.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,228 (18.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,763 (24.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,534 (10.9%)
Year 8 or Below
1,826 (7.9%)
Did Not Go to School
124 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,329
Employed Part-time
4,491
Total Employed
12,868
Unemployed
468
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
52.4%
Labour Force
13,337
Not in Labour Force
10,197
Family Composition
Total Families
8,172
Couple - No Children
4,049 (49.5%)
Couple with Children
2,783 (34.1%)
One Parent Family
1,255 (15.4%)
Other Family
76 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
10,801 (90.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
890 (7.5%)
Flat/Apartment
30 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
176 (1.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
11,917
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,115
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
544 (4.7%)
1 Vehicle
3,898 (33.4%)
2 Vehicles
4,281 (36.7%)
3 Vehicles
1,734 (14.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,209 (10.4%)
Total Dwellings
11,658
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)
281.1 / 100k
2yr Down 26.7%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
164.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 79.9%
Non-FV assault
219.7 / 100k
2yr Down 11.1%
10yr Up 27.0%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
277.8 / 100k
2yr Down 27.6%
10yr Up 32.1%
Show all 64 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 216 | 697.8 |
| B49 Other theft | 187 | 604.1 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 149 | 481.3 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 90 | 290.7 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 86 | 277.8 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 77 | 248.8 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 67 | 216.4 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 66 | 213.2 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 57 | 184.1 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 55 | 177.7 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 51 | 164.8 |
| C32 Drug possession | 50 | 161.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 49 | 158.3 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 41 | 132.5 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 37 | 119.5 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 35 | 113.1 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 33 | 106.6 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 33 | 106.6 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 31 | 100.1 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 27 | 87.2 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 26 | 84 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 17 | 54.9 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 14 | 45.2 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 13 | 42 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 13 | 42 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 13 | 42 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 12 | 38.8 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 12 | 38.8 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 11 | 35.5 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 10 | 32.3 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 10 | 32.3 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 10 | 32.3 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 10 | 32.3 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 7 | 22.6 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 7 | 22.6 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 6 | 19.4 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 6 | 19.4 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 16.2 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 5 | 16.2 |
| B22 Graffiti | 5 | 16.2 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 5 | 16.2 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 5 | 16.2 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 4 | 12.9 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 4 | 12.9 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 4 | 12.9 |
| A61 Blackmail | 3 | 9.7 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 3 | 9.7 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 3 | 9.7 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 3 | 9.7 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 3 | 9.7 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 3 | 9.7 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 3 | 9.7 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 2 | 6.5 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 2 | 6.5 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 2 | 6.5 |
| D36 Other public nuisance offences | 2 | 6.5 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 3.2 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 3.2 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 3.2 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 3.2 |
| D24 Offensive language | 1 | 3.2 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 3.2 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 3.2 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 3.2 |
Suburbs in this Council (55)
Almonds (31)Barmah (229)Bathumi (76)Bearii (167)Boomahnoomoonah (14)Boosey (108)Boweya (51)Boweya North (42)Bundalong (512)Bundalong South (42)Burramine (241)Burramine South (24)Cobram (6,148)Cobram East (232)Drumanure (41)Esmond (17)Invergordon (601)Kaarimba (93)Katamatite (453)Katamatite East (30)Katunga (1,025)Koonoomoo (305)Kotupna (132)Lake Rowan (70)Lower Moira (30)Marungi (98)Mount Major (10)Mundoona (138)Mywee (20)Nalinga (22)Naring (122)Nathalia (1,982)Numurkah (4,604)Pelluebla (29)Picola (206)Picola West (14)St James (123)Strathmerton (1,072)Telford (21)Tungamah (449)Ulupna (17)Waaia (420)Waggarandall (52)Wilby (192)Wunghnu (326)Yabba North (104)Yabba South (32)Yalca (222)Yarrawonga (8,661)Yarrawonga South (15)Yarroweyah (551)Yielima (93)Youanmite (56)Youarang (34)Yundool (52)