Council
Population Overview
Total Population
12,751
Males
6,376 (50.0%)
Females
6,369 (49.9%)
Indigenous
2,535 (19.9%)
Born in Australia
92.9%
English Only at Home
95.4%
Australian Citizens
9,748
Other Languages
4.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$816/week
Annual Personal Income
$42,432
Median Household Income
$1,524/week
Annual Household Income
$79,248
Median Family Income
$1,919/week
Annual Family Income
$99,788
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$210
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,335 (92.9%)
Born Overseas
712 (7.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,472 (44.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
669 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,492 (31.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
697 (8.9%)
Year 8 or Below
471 (6.0%)
Did Not Go to School
54 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,510
Employed Part-time
1,353
Total Employed
5,197
Unemployed
209
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
53.4%
Labour Force
5,408
Not in Labour Force
2,556
Family Composition
Total Families
2,822
Couple - No Children
1,141 (40.4%)
Couple with Children
1,056 (37.4%)
One Parent Family
561 (19.9%)
Other Family
62 (2.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,433 (84.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
443 (11.0%)
Flat/Apartment
77 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
47 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,042
Unoccupied Dwellings
906
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
320 (8.2%)
1 Vehicle
1,355 (34.8%)
2 Vehicles
1,384 (35.5%)
3 Vehicles
503 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
339 (8.7%)
Total Dwellings
3,898
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)
1,849.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
593 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
1,240.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
31.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
639.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 8.9%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 644 | 5,025 | Stable | Up 11.1% |
| Malicious damage to property | 429 | 3,347.4 | Stable | Down 2.5% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 378 | 2,949.4 | Up 29.9% | Up 9.3% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 299 | 2,333 | Stable | Up 1.8% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 269 | 2,098.9 | Stable | Up 6.6% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 237 | 1,849.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 192 | 1,498.1 | Stable | Up 7.0% |
| Steal from retail store | 160 | 1,248.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 159 | 1,240.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Arson | 125 | 975.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 125 | 975.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 112 | 873.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 99 | 772.5 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 91 | 710 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 82 | 639.8 | Stable | Down 8.9% |
| Other theft | 77 | 600.8 | Stable | Down 5.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 76 | 593 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 74 | 577.4 | Stable | Down 7.1% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 73 | 569.6 | Stable | Down 5.5% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 66 | 515 | Down 43.6% | Down 7.8% |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 57 | 444.8 | Up 67.6% | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 57 | 444.8 | Up 119.2% | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 36 | 280.9 | Stable | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 33 | 257.5 | Stable | — |
| Assault Police | 29 | 226.3 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 27 | 210.7 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 27 | 210.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 21 | 163.9 | Stable | — |
| Criminal intent | 19 | 148.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 16 | 124.8 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 14 | 109.2 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 8 | 62.4 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 8 | 62.4 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 8 | 62.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 7 | 54.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 6 | 46.8 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 5 | 39 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 31.2 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 31.2 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 4 | 31.2 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 4 | 31.2 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 23.4 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 23.4 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 2 | 15.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 15.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |