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 |