Council
Population Overview
Total Population
5,698
Males
2,823 (49.5%)
Females
2,873 (50.4%)
Indigenous
723 (12.7%)
Born in Australia
93.7%
English Only at Home
96.3%
Australian Citizens
5,012
Other Languages
3.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$651/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,852
Median Household Income
$1,184/week
Annual Household Income
$61,568
Median Family Income
$1,524/week
Annual Family Income
$79,248
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,000
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
4,799 (93.7%)
Born Overseas
321 (6.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,451 (35.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
365 (9.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,401 (34.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
487 (12.0%)
Year 8 or Below
341 (8.4%)
Did Not Go to School
10 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,450
Employed Part-time
744
Total Employed
2,333
Unemployed
128
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Participation Rate
54.1%
Labour Force
2,463
Not in Labour Force
1,648
Family Composition
Total Families
1,422
Couple - No Children
626 (44.0%)
Couple with Children
493 (34.7%)
One Parent Family
278 (19.5%)
Other Family
27 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,014 (94.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
44 (2.1%)
Flat/Apartment
53 (2.5%)
Other Dwelling
14 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,141
Unoccupied Dwellings
326
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
136 (6.5%)
1 Vehicle
737 (35.2%)
2 Vehicles
725 (34.6%)
3 Vehicles
285 (13.6%)
4+ Vehicles
204 (9.7%)
Total Dwellings
2,094
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)
580.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
457.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
984.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 6.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
404.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 110 | 1,934.2 | Stable | Up 6.8% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 84 | 1,477.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach bail conditions | 61 | 1,072.6 | Stable | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 56 | 984.7 | Stable | Up 6.1% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 42 | 738.5 | Stable | Up 2.7% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 35 | 615.4 | Down 37.5% | Up 2.9% |
| Fraud | 35 | 615.4 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 33 | 580.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 26 | 457.2 | Stable | — |
| Trespass | 24 | 422 | Stable | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 23 | 404.4 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 20 | 351.7 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 18 | 316.5 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 18 | 316.5 | — | — |
| Arson | 18 | 316.5 | — | — |
| Other offences | 15 | 263.8 | — | — |
| Other theft | 13 | 228.6 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 12 | 211 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 12 | 211 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 12 | 211 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 11 | 193.4 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 175.8 | — | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 10 | 175.8 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 9 | 158.3 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 5 | 87.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 4 | 70.3 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 52.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 35.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 35.2 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 35.2 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 17.6 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 17.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 17.6 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 17.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 17.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 17.6 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 17.6 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 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 other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |