Council
Population Overview
Total Population
16,357
Males
8,397 (51.3%)
Females
7,957 (48.6%)
Indigenous
1,908 (11.7%)
Born in Australia
90.9%
English Only at Home
95.6%
Australian Citizens
14,505
Other Languages
4.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$769/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,988
Median Household Income
$1,628/week
Annual Household Income
$84,656
Median Family Income
$2,019/week
Annual Family Income
$104,988
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,871 (90.9%)
Born Overseas
1,386 (9.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,118 (35.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,161 (9.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,410 (37.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,245 (10.7%)
Year 8 or Below
713 (6.1%)
Did Not Go to School
38 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,676
Employed Part-time
2,161
Total Employed
7,354
Unemployed
397
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Participation Rate
60.1%
Labour Force
7,751
Not in Labour Force
4,276
Family Composition
Total Families
4,222
Couple - No Children
1,643 (38.9%)
Couple with Children
1,715 (40.6%)
One Parent Family
803 (19.0%)
Other Family
60 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,292 (88.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
595 (9.9%)
Flat/Apartment
58 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
33 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,001
Unoccupied Dwellings
805
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
336 (5.7%)
1 Vehicle
2,079 (35.2%)
2 Vehicles
2,187 (37.1%)
3 Vehicles
813 (13.8%)
4+ Vehicles
480 (8.1%)
Total Dwellings
5,901
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)
481.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.0%
Motor vehicle theft
267.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
606.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 1.2%
Robbery (unarmed)
17.8 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
356.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 8.2%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 263 | 1,563.9 | Up 38.4% | Up 9.7% |
| Breach bail conditions | 222 | 1,320.1 | Stable | Up 4.6% |
| Malicious damage to property | 186 | 1,106 | Stable | Down 3.3% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 166 | 987.1 | Stable | Up 6.6% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 161 | 957.4 | Up 89.4% | Up 9.4% |
| Steal from dwelling | 105 | 624.4 | Stable | Up 2.4% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 102 | 606.5 | Stable | Up 1.2% |
| Fraud | 87 | 517.3 | Stable | Up 2.9% |
| Steal from retail store | 85 | 505.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 81 | 481.7 | Stable | Down 7.0% |
| Other theft | 68 | 404.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 67 | 398.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 60 | 356.8 | Stable | Down 8.2% |
| Sexual assault | 54 | 321.1 | Stable | Up 9.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 45 | 267.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 41 | 243.8 | Stable | Down 5.6% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 39 | 231.9 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 36 | 214.1 | — | — |
| Trespass | 34 | 202.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 33 | 196.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 28 | 166.5 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 25 | 148.7 | — | — |
| Arson | 24 | 142.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 22 | 130.8 | Stable | Down 8.7% |
| Other drug offences | 14 | 83.2 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 14 | 83.2 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 10 | 59.5 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 9 | 53.5 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 8 | 47.6 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 7 | 41.6 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 6 | 35.7 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 6 | 35.7 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 5 | 29.7 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 5 | 29.7 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 4 | 23.8 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 3 | 17.8 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 3 | 17.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 3 | 17.8 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 11.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 11.9 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 5.9 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 5.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 5.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 5.9 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 5.9 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 1 | 5.9 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 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 ecstasy | 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 | — | — |