Council
Population Overview
Total Population
121,851
Males
59,191 (48.6%)
Females
62,666 (51.4%)
Indigenous
571 (0.5%)
Born in Australia
71.1%
English Only at Home
70.7%
Australian Citizens
106,097
Other Languages
29.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$954/week
Annual Personal Income
$49,608
Median Household Income
$2,011/week
Annual Household Income
$104,572
Median Family Income
$2,625/week
Annual Family Income
$136,500
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$386
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,188
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
83,422 (71.1%)
Born Overseas
33,873 (28.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
68,082 (69.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
9,556 (9.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,922 (9.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,015 (4.1%)
Year 8 or Below
5,472 (5.6%)
Did Not Go to School
1,371 (1.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
39,561
Employed Part-time
20,465
Total Employed
64,211
Unemployed
3,072
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
65.8%
Labour Force
67,277
Not in Labour Force
30,852
Family Composition
Total Families
32,394
Couple - No Children
12,016 (37.1%)
Couple with Children
15,068 (46.5%)
One Parent Family
4,636 (14.3%)
Other Family
670 (2.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
26,470 (55.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
10,166 (21.3%)
Flat/Apartment
10,994 (23.0%)
Other Dwelling
145 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
47,814
Unoccupied Dwellings
5,358
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
4,650 (9.8%)
1 Vehicle
19,700 (41.7%)
2 Vehicles
16,279 (34.5%)
3 Vehicles
4,363 (9.2%)
4+ Vehicles
2,230 (4.7%)
Total Dwellings
47,221
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)
228.8 / 100k
2yr Up 19.1%
10yr Down 55.3%
Motor vehicle theft
388.9 / 100k
2yr Up 125.7%
10yr Up 33.5%
Non-FV assault
218.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 11.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
0.8 / 100k
2yr Down 90.4%
10yr Down 84.4%
Steal from vehicle
1,669.2 / 100k
2yr Up 100.5%
10yr Stable
Show all 72 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 2,189 | 1,669.2 |
| B49 Other theft | 925 | 705.3 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 685 | 522.3 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 665 | 507.1 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 510 | 388.9 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 376 | 286.7 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 282 | 215 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 249 | 189.9 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 249 | 189.9 |
| C32 Drug possession | 212 | 161.7 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 187 | 142.6 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 154 | 117.4 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 151 | 115.1 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 143 | 109 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 136 | 103.7 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 126 | 96.1 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 119 | 90.7 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 101 | 77 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 99 | 75.5 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 87 | 66.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 77 | 58.7 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 67 | 51.1 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 63 | 48 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 51 | 38.9 |
| B22 Graffiti | 49 | 37.4 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 48 | 36.6 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 38 | 29 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 32 | 24.4 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 32 | 24.4 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 31 | 23.6 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 30 | 22.9 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 29 | 22.1 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 24 | 18.3 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 24 | 18.3 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 23 | 17.5 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 22 | 16.8 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 19 | 14.5 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 15 | 11.4 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 14 | 10.7 |
| B54 State false information | 11 | 8.4 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 10 | 7.6 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 8 | 6.1 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 8 | 6.1 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 8 | 6.1 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 7 | 5.3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 7 | 5.3 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 6 | 4.6 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 6 | 4.6 |
| A61 Blackmail | 4 | 3.1 |
| A62 Extortion | 4 | 3.1 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 4 | 3.1 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 4 | 3.1 |
| A41 Abduction | 3 | 2.3 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 3 | 2.3 |
| D24 Offensive language | 3 | 2.3 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 3 | 2.3 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 3 | 2.3 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 1.5 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 2 | 1.5 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 2 | 1.5 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 2 | 1.5 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 1 | 0.8 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 0.8 |
| C11 Drug dealing | 1 | 0.8 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 0.8 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 0.8 |
| D33 Begging | 1 | 0.8 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 0.8 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 1 | 0.8 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 0.8 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 0.8 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 0.8 |