Population Overview
Total Population
20,407
Males
9,937 (48.7%)
Females
10,463 (51.3%)
Indigenous
1,632 (8.0%)
Born in Australia
89.0%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
18,292
Other Languages
3.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$525/week
Annual Personal Income
$27,300
Median Household Income
$976/week
Annual Household Income
$50,752
Median Family Income
$1,309/week
Annual Family Income
$68,068
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,368
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,517 (89.0%)
Born Overseas
2,033 (11.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,022 (38.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,243 (8.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,610 (35.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,780 (11.4%)
Year 8 or Below
915 (5.9%)
Did Not Go to School
52 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,429
Employed Part-time
3,108
Total Employed
7,090
Unemployed
519
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Participation Rate
44.2%
Labour Force
7,602
Not in Labour Force
8,244
Family Composition
Total Families
5,401
Couple - No Children
2,638 (48.8%)
Couple with Children
1,642 (30.4%)
One Parent Family
1,037 (19.2%)
Other Family
89 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,117 (86.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
524 (6.3%)
Flat/Apartment
393 (4.8%)
Other Dwelling
166 (2.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,265
Unoccupied Dwellings
894
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
469 (5.8%)
1 Vehicle
3,382 (41.9%)
2 Vehicles
2,799 (34.7%)
3 Vehicles
905 (11.2%)
4+ Vehicles
506 (6.3%)
Total Dwellings
8,068
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)
266.8 / 100k
2yr Down 41.1%
10yr Down 5.1%
Motor vehicle theft
314.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 4.1%
Non-DV assault
538.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 2.7%
Robbery (unarmed)
4.8 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
490.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 179 | 852.9 | Stable | Up 4.0% |
| Malicious damage to property | 169 | 805.3 | Stable | Down 2.9% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 136 | 648.1 | Stable | Up 3.5% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 120 | 571.8 | Stable | Up 2.6% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 113 | 538.5 | Stable | Down 2.7% |
| Breach bail conditions | 109 | 519.4 | Stable | Up 1.8% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 103 | 490.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 86 | 409.8 | Down 39.9% | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 66 | 314.5 | Stable | Up 4.1% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 58 | 276.4 | Up 87.1% | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 56 | 266.8 | Down 41.1% | Down 5.1% |
| Sexual assault | 50 | 238.3 | Stable | Up 3.7% |
| Other theft | 49 | 233.5 | Stable | Down 7.0% |
| Other offences | 48 | 228.7 | Stable | Down 6.9% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 47 | 224 | Stable | Down 3.0% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 41 | 195.4 | Stable | Down 3.0% |
| Steal from dwelling | 37 | 176.3 | Stable | Down 8.1% |
| Trespass | 37 | 176.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 33 | 157.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 28 | 133.4 | Down 60.0% | Down 6.8% |
| Arson | 25 | 119.1 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 23 | 109.6 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 19 | 90.5 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 14 | 66.7 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 12 | 57.2 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 10 | 47.7 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 9 | 42.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 8 | 38.1 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 8 | 38.1 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 8 | 38.1 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 6 | 28.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 5 | 23.8 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 5 | 23.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 3 | 14.3 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 14.3 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 2 | 9.5 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 9.5 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 9.5 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 2 | 9.5 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 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 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |