Council
Population Overview
Total Population
28,329
Males
13,033 (46.0%)
Females
15,294 (54.0%)
Indigenous
82 (0.3%)
Born in Australia
63.5%
English Only at Home
82.9%
Australian Citizens
24,019
Other Languages
17.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,487/week
Annual Personal Income
$77,324
Median Household Income
$2,892/week
Annual Household Income
$150,384
Median Family Income
$4,502/week
Annual Family Income
$234,104
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$590
Median Monthly Mortgage
$3,870
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
17,429 (63.5%)
Born Overseas
10,011 (36.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
19,123 (84.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
996 (4.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,819 (8.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
525 (2.3%)
Year 8 or Below
211 (0.9%)
Did Not Go to School
51 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,002
Employed Part-time
4,017
Total Employed
14,151
Unemployed
522
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Participation Rate
61.9%
Labour Force
14,676
Not in Labour Force
8,220
Family Composition
Total Families
7,723
Couple - No Children
3,382 (43.8%)
Couple with Children
3,388 (43.9%)
One Parent Family
862 (11.2%)
Other Family
95 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,028 (34.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,389 (12.0%)
Flat/Apartment
6,001 (52.0%)
Other Dwelling
96 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
11,544
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,472
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,283 (11.2%)
1 Vehicle
5,409 (47.3%)
2 Vehicles
3,542 (31.0%)
3 Vehicles
820 (7.2%)
4+ Vehicles
372 (3.3%)
Total Dwellings
11,432
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)
119.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 2.5%
Motor vehicle theft
75.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
191.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
3.4 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
129.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 6.7%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 88 | 300.8 | Up 29.4% | Stable |
| Malicious damage to property | 69 | 235.9 | Stable | Down 6.9% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 57 | 194.9 | Stable | Up 4.6% |
| Other theft | 57 | 194.9 | Stable | Down 1.6% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 56 | 191.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 48 | 164.1 | Stable | Down 8.2% |
| Breach bail conditions | 46 | 157.2 | Stable | — |
| Trespass | 42 | 143.6 | Stable | — |
| Domestic violence related assault | 39 | 133.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 39 | 133.3 | Stable | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 38 | 129.9 | Stable | Down 6.7% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 35 | 119.6 | Stable | Down 2.5% |
| Steal from dwelling | 24 | 82 | Stable | Down 10.2% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 22 | 75.2 | — | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 18 | 61.5 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 16 | 54.7 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 16 | 54.7 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 11 | 37.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 9 | 30.8 | — | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 9 | 30.8 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 7 | 23.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 5 | 17.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 4 | 13.7 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 4 | 13.7 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 3 | 10.3 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 3 | 10.3 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 3 | 10.3 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 10.3 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 6.8 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 3.4 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Arson | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |