Council
Population Overview
Total Population
15,197
Males
7,822 (51.5%)
Females
7,378 (48.5%)
Indigenous
259 (1.7%)
Born in Australia
87.5%
English Only at Home
95.9%
Australian Citizens
13,349
Other Languages
4.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$673/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,996
Median Household Income
$1,287/week
Annual Household Income
$66,924
Median Family Income
$1,713/week
Annual Family Income
$89,076
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$270
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,020 (87.5%)
Born Overseas
1,712 (12.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,360 (45.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,072 (17.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,552 (21.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,128 (9.6%)
Year 8 or Below
538 (4.6%)
Did Not Go to School
42 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,685
Employed Part-time
2,459
Total Employed
6,794
Unemployed
251
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
Participation Rate
54.2%
Labour Force
7,044
Not in Labour Force
4,821
Family Composition
Total Families
4,120
Couple - No Children
2,131 (51.7%)
Couple with Children
1,414 (34.3%)
One Parent Family
536 (13.0%)
Other Family
31 (0.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,738 (95.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
106 (1.8%)
Flat/Apartment
6 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
133 (2.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,006
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,679
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
152 (2.6%)
1 Vehicle
1,735 (29.4%)
2 Vehicles
2,287 (38.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,023 (17.3%)
4+ Vehicles
703 (11.9%)
Total Dwellings
5,898
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)
235.7 / 100k
2yr Up 25.9%
10yr Down 36.3%
Motor vehicle theft
101.9 / 100k
2yr Up 21.4%
10yr Down 20.4%
Non-FV assault
178.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
203.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 13.2%
Show all 57 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B21 Criminal damage | 58 | 369.5 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 53 | 337.7 |
| B49 Other theft | 49 | 312.2 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 36 | 229.4 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 33 | 210.3 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 33 | 210.3 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 32 | 203.9 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 24 | 152.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 16 | 101.9 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 15 | 95.6 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 14 | 89.2 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 14 | 89.2 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 13 | 82.8 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 12 | 76.5 |
| C32 Drug possession | 12 | 76.5 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 10 | 63.7 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 10 | 63.7 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 6 | 38.2 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 5 | 31.9 |
| B22 Graffiti | 5 | 31.9 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 5 | 31.9 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 4 | 25.5 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 4 | 25.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 4 | 25.5 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 4 | 25.5 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 3 | 19.1 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 3 | 19.1 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 3 | 19.1 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 3 | 19.1 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 12.7 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 2 | 12.7 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 2 | 12.7 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 2 | 12.7 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 2 | 12.7 |
| C11 Drug dealing | 2 | 12.7 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 2 | 12.7 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 2 | 12.7 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 12.7 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 1 | 6.4 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 6.4 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 6.4 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 6.4 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 6.4 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 1 | 6.4 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 1 | 6.4 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 1 | 6.4 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 6.4 |
| D24 Offensive language | 1 | 6.4 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 6.4 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 6.4 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 6.4 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 1 | 6.4 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 1 | 6.4 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 1 | 6.4 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 6.4 |
| F31 Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 6.4 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 6.4 |