Council
Population Overview
Total Population
20,253
Males
10,105 (49.9%)
Females
10,150 (50.1%)
Indigenous
267 (1.3%)
Born in Australia
86.6%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
17,782
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$674/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,048
Median Household Income
$1,252/week
Annual Household Income
$65,104
Median Family Income
$1,702/week
Annual Family Income
$88,504
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,432
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,303 (86.6%)
Born Overseas
2,521 (13.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,889 (56.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,274 (14.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,969 (18.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,030 (6.5%)
Year 8 or Below
662 (4.2%)
Did Not Go to School
36 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,057
Employed Part-time
3,848
Total Employed
8,567
Unemployed
335
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
51.2%
Labour Force
8,904
Not in Labour Force
7,229
Family Composition
Total Families
5,449
Couple - No Children
2,725 (50.0%)
Couple with Children
1,798 (33.0%)
One Parent Family
864 (15.9%)
Other Family
63 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,075 (96.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
257 (3.1%)
Flat/Apartment
13 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
33 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,396
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,194
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
345 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
3,047 (36.9%)
2 Vehicles
3,031 (36.7%)
3 Vehicles
1,117 (13.5%)
4+ Vehicles
722 (8.7%)
Total Dwellings
8,264
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)
304.2 / 100k
2yr Up 56.5%
10yr Down 14.6%
Motor vehicle theft
118.8 / 100k
2yr Up 22.2%
10yr Stable
Non-FV assault
232.9 / 100k
2yr Up 65.2%
10yr Up 20.2%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
313.7 / 100k
2yr Up 43.4%
10yr Stable
Show all 52 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 111 | 527.6 |
| B49 Other theft | 86 | 408.8 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 85 | 404 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 66 | 313.7 |
| B22 Graffiti | 54 | 256.7 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 53 | 251.9 |
| C32 Drug possession | 53 | 251.9 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 40 | 190.1 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 34 | 161.6 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 32 | 152.1 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 32 | 152.1 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 31 | 147.3 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 29 | 137.8 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 118.8 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 21 | 99.8 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 19 | 90.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 19 | 90.3 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 18 | 85.6 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 18 | 85.6 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 16 | 76 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 13 | 61.8 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 13 | 61.8 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 11 | 52.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 11 | 52.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 10 | 47.5 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 10 | 47.5 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 8 | 38 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 8 | 38 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 7 | 33.3 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 6 | 28.5 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 6 | 28.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 5 | 23.8 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 5 | 23.8 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 5 | 23.8 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 4 | 19 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 4 | 19 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 4 | 19 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 4 | 19 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 3 | 14.3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 3 | 14.3 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 2 | 9.5 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 2 | 9.5 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 2 | 9.5 |
| D24 Offensive language | 2 | 9.5 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 2 | 9.5 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 2 | 9.5 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 4.8 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 1 | 4.8 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 1 | 4.8 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 4.8 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 1 | 4.8 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 1 | 4.8 |
Suburbs in this Council (44)
Barfold (82)Baringhup (185)Baringhup West (11)Barkers Creek (487)Bradford (12)Campbells Creek (2,071)Castlemaine (7,506)Chewton (763)Chewton Bushlands (50)Eastville (13)Elphinstone (633)Faraday (194)Fryerstown (232)Glenluce (17)Gower (45)Green Gully (71)Harcourt (1,038)Irishtown (16)Joyces Creek (20)Langley (52)Maldon (1,665)McKenzie Hill (775)Metcalfe (190)Moonlight Flat (Central Goldfields - Vic.) (85)Moonlight Flat (Mount Alexander - Vic.) (81)Muckleford (426)Muckleford South (33)Neereman (23)Newstead (820)Nuggetty (64)Ravenswood South (76)Redesdale (299)Sandon (89)Sutton Grange (160)Taradale (524)Tarilta (26)Tarrengower (56)Vaughan (55)Walmer (262)Welshmans Reef (210)Werona (43)Yandoit (181)Yandoit Hills (44)Yapeen (272)