Council
Population Overview
Total Population
12,850
Males
6,409 (49.9%)
Females
6,441 (50.1%)
Indigenous
492 (3.8%)
Born in Australia
91.9%
English Only at Home
96.2%
Australian Citizens
11,472
Other Languages
3.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$653/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,956
Median Household Income
$1,260/week
Annual Household Income
$65,520
Median Family Income
$1,593/week
Annual Family Income
$82,836
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,408
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,774 (91.9%)
Born Overseas
948 (8.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,763 (38.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,756 (18.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,427 (25.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,025 (10.6%)
Year 8 or Below
674 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
37 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,253
Employed Part-time
1,953
Total Employed
5,654
Unemployed
181
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Participation Rate
54.6%
Labour Force
5,834
Not in Labour Force
3,970
Family Composition
Total Families
3,493
Couple - No Children
1,828 (52.3%)
Couple with Children
1,268 (36.3%)
One Parent Family
370 (10.6%)
Other Family
31 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,337 (89.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
406 (8.3%)
Flat/Apartment
34 (0.7%)
Other Dwelling
62 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,875
Unoccupied Dwellings
929
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
214 (4.5%)
1 Vehicle
1,556 (32.7%)
2 Vehicles
1,921 (40.4%)
3 Vehicles
680 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
388 (8.2%)
Total Dwellings
4,756
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)
302.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
353.9 / 100k
2yr Up 71.4%
10yr —
Non-DV assault
221.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Robbery (unarmed)
14.7 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
250.7 / 100k
2yr Down 57.0%
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 81 | 597.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 67 | 494 | Up 131.0% | — |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 57 | 420.3 | Stable | Up 12.3% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 52 | 383.4 | Stable | — |
| Other theft | 51 | 376.1 | Stable | Down 3.1% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 48 | 353.9 | Up 71.4% | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 48 | 353.9 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 41 | 302.3 | Stable | — |
| Fraud | 38 | 280.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 37 | 272.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 34 | 250.7 | Down 57.0% | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 34 | 250.7 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 33 | 243.3 | Down 45.9% | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 30 | 221.2 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 28 | 206.5 | Stable | — |
| Steal from retail store | 26 | 191.7 | — | — |
| Trespass | 22 | 162.2 | Stable | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 21 | 154.8 | Down 58.8% | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 17 | 125.4 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 15 | 110.6 | — | — |
| Arson | 15 | 110.6 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 15 | 110.6 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 14 | 103.2 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 10 | 73.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 8 | 59 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 7 | 51.6 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 7 | 51.6 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 6 | 44.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 5 | 36.9 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 4 | 29.5 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 22.1 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 22.1 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 14.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 14.7 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 14.7 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |