Council
Population Overview
Total Population
12,703
Males
6,397 (50.4%)
Females
6,307 (49.6%)
Indigenous
1,881 (14.8%)
Born in Australia
95.0%
English Only at Home
97.3%
Australian Citizens
11,112
Other Languages
2.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$778/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,456
Median Household Income
$1,498/week
Annual Household Income
$77,896
Median Family Income
$1,944/week
Annual Family Income
$101,088
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,343
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,668 (95.0%)
Born Overseas
565 (5.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,572 (40.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
699 (7.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,046 (34.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
972 (10.9%)
Year 8 or Below
572 (6.4%)
Did Not Go to School
43 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,825
Employed Part-time
1,591
Total Employed
5,780
Unemployed
245
Unemployment Rate
4%
Participation Rate
59.3%
Labour Force
6,022
Not in Labour Force
3,015
Family Composition
Total Families
3,196
Couple - No Children
1,391 (43.5%)
Couple with Children
1,233 (38.6%)
One Parent Family
524 (16.4%)
Other Family
45 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,114 (89.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
384 (8.4%)
Flat/Apartment
31 (0.7%)
Other Dwelling
33 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,574
Unoccupied Dwellings
715
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
227 (5.1%)
1 Vehicle
1,421 (31.8%)
2 Vehicles
1,698 (37.9%)
3 Vehicles
704 (15.7%)
4+ Vehicles
421 (9.4%)
Total Dwellings
4,475
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)
406.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
265.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
586.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
7.8 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
554.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 159 | 1,242.6 | Up 21.4% | Down 3.7% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 141 | 1,101.9 | Stable | Up 4.7% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 140 | 1,094.1 | Stable | Up 4.0% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 103 | 804.9 | Stable | Up 9.6% |
| Breach bail conditions | 94 | 734.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 75 | 586.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 71 | 554.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 57 | 445.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 53 | 414.2 | Up 103.8% | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 52 | 406.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 49 | 382.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 43 | 336 | Stable | Down 5.9% |
| Trespass | 41 | 320.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 34 | 265.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 29 | 226.6 | Stable | Down 9.3% |
| Other offences | 28 | 218.8 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 25 | 195.4 | Stable | — |
| Sexual assault | 24 | 187.6 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 21 | 164.1 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 17 | 132.9 | — | — |
| Arson | 16 | 125 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 14 | 109.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 12 | 93.8 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 12 | 93.8 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 11 | 86 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 11 | 86 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 11 | 86 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 7 | 54.7 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 5 | 39.1 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 31.3 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 15.6 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 2 | 15.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 2 | 15.6 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 15.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 15.6 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 1 | 7.8 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 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 amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 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 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |