Council
Population Overview
Total Population
62,895
Males
31,101 (49.4%)
Females
31,794 (50.6%)
Indigenous
380 (0.6%)
Born in Australia
83.2%
English Only at Home
90.1%
Australian Citizens
58,429
Other Languages
9.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$962/week
Annual Personal Income
$50,024
Median Household Income
$2,476/week
Annual Household Income
$128,752
Median Family Income
$2,772/week
Annual Family Income
$144,144
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$440
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,200
Average Household Size
2.9 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
50,919 (83.2%)
Born Overseas
10,300 (16.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
32,543 (65.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
7,017 (14.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,062 (12.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,482 (5.0%)
Year 8 or Below
1,334 (2.7%)
Did Not Go to School
128 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
19,368
Employed Part-time
12,141
Total Employed
33,772
Unemployed
1,221
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
68.3%
Labour Force
34,994
Not in Labour Force
14,767
Family Composition
Total Families
18,028
Couple - No Children
6,103 (33.9%)
Couple with Children
9,717 (53.9%)
One Parent Family
2,078 (11.5%)
Other Family
133 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
19,557 (93.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
726 (3.5%)
Flat/Apartment
609 (2.9%)
Other Dwelling
9 (0.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
20,912
Unoccupied Dwellings
999
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
356 (1.7%)
1 Vehicle
4,413 (21.3%)
2 Vehicles
9,238 (44.5%)
3 Vehicles
3,787 (18.2%)
4+ Vehicles
2,958 (14.3%)
Total Dwellings
20,757
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)
256.6 / 100k
2yr Up 184.8%
10yr Down 28.1%
Motor vehicle theft
109.5 / 100k
2yr Up 147.4%
10yr Down 22.8%
Non-FV assault
122 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 18.7%
Robbery (unarmed)
14.1 / 100k
2yr —
10yr Up 803.7%
Steal from vehicle
416.2 / 100k
2yr Up 148.4%
10yr Down 33.4%
Show all 58 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 266 | 416.2 |
| B49 Other theft | 198 | 309.8 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 153 | 239.4 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 116 | 181.5 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 89 | 139.2 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 85 | 133 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 79 | 123.6 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 70 | 109.5 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 66 | 103.3 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 56 | 87.6 |
| B22 Graffiti | 54 | 84.5 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 52 | 81.4 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 42 | 65.7 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 40 | 62.6 |
| C32 Drug possession | 35 | 54.8 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 31 | 48.5 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 28 | 43.8 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 26 | 40.7 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 24 | 37.6 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 22 | 34.4 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 19 | 29.7 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 16 | 25 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 15 | 23.5 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 15 | 23.5 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 13 | 20.3 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 12 | 18.8 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 10 | 15.6 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 10 | 15.6 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 10 | 15.6 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 10 | 15.6 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 9 | 14.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 9 | 14.1 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 8 | 12.5 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 7 | 11 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 7 | 11 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 6 | 9.4 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 5 | 7.8 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 7.8 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 5 | 7.8 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 4 | 6.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 3 | 4.7 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 3 | 4.7 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 3 | 4.7 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 2 | 3.1 |
| A61 Blackmail | 2 | 3.1 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 2 | 3.1 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 2 | 3.1 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 2 | 3.1 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 2 | 3.1 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 1.6 |
| B54 State false information | 1 | 1.6 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 1 | 1.6 |
| D24 Offensive language | 1 | 1.6 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 1 | 1.6 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 1.6 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 1.6 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 1.6 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 1 | 1.6 |