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 |
Suburbs in this Council (42)
Acheron (146)Alexandra (2,801)Buxton (591)CambarvilleCastella (257)Cathkin (27)Caveat (59)Devils River (14)Eildon (944)Fawcett (82)FernshawFlowerdale (790)Ghin Ghin (64)Glenburn (443)Gobur (102)Highlands (151)Homewood (70)Kanumbra (53)Kerrisdale (86)Killingworth (156)Kinglake (1,662)Kinglake Central (413)Kinglake West (1,305)Koriella (66)Lake Eildon (3)Limestone (121)Maintongoon (75)Marysville (501)Molesworth (91)Murrindindi (114)Narbethong (201)Pheasant Creek (360)Rubicon (44)Strath Creek (231)Taggerty (405)Taylor Bay (76)Terip Terip (72)Thornton (311)Toolangi (366)Whanregarwen (130)Yarck (194)Yea (1,789)