Council
Population Overview
Total Population
68,950
Males
32,443 (47.1%)
Females
36,505 (52.9%)
Indigenous
278 (0.4%)
Born in Australia
58.4%
English Only at Home
75.0%
Australian Citizens
54,924
Other Languages
25.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,593/week
Annual Personal Income
$82,836
Median Household Income
$2,524/week
Annual Household Income
$131,248
Median Family Income
$3,743/week
Annual Family Income
$194,636
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$580
Median Monthly Mortgage
$3,000
Average Household Size
2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
38,646 (58.4%)
Born Overseas
27,530 (41.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
50,107 (87.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,914 (3.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,830 (6.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
886 (1.5%)
Year 8 or Below
438 (0.8%)
Did Not Go to School
153 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
29,180
Employed Part-time
9,139
Total Employed
41,180
Unemployed
1,487
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
70.9%
Labour Force
42,671
Not in Labour Force
14,888
Family Composition
Total Families
18,403
Couple - No Children
9,878 (53.7%)
Couple with Children
6,094 (33.1%)
One Parent Family
2,061 (11.2%)
Other Family
369 (2.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,593 (11.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
4,121 (12.7%)
Flat/Apartment
24,535 (75.7%)
Other Dwelling
75 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
32,395
Unoccupied Dwellings
5,201
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
6,081 (18.9%)
1 Vehicle
18,176 (56.6%)
2 Vehicles
6,504 (20.3%)
3 Vehicles
976 (3.0%)
4+ Vehicles
353 (1.1%)
Total Dwellings
32,093
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)
116.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 5.5%
Motor vehicle theft
56.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
179.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 3.2%
Robbery (unarmed)
5.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
135.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 5.1%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 220 | 301.7 | Stable | Down 8.3% |
| Steal from retail store | 210 | 288 | Up 85.8% | Stable |
| Malicious damage to property | 185 | 253.7 | Stable | Down 6.7% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 163 | 223.6 | Stable | Up 2.1% |
| Breach bail conditions | 144 | 197.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 131 | 179.7 | Stable | Down 3.2% |
| Other theft | 126 | 172.8 | Stable | Down 5.2% |
| Steal from dwelling | 115 | 157.7 | Stable | Down 5.0% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 107 | 146.8 | Stable | Down 2.3% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 99 | 135.8 | Stable | Down 5.1% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 85 | 116.6 | Stable | Down 5.5% |
| Trespass | 77 | 105.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 74 | 101.5 | Stable | Down 4.5% |
| Transport regulatory offences | 71 | 97.4 | Stable | Down 20.3% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 65 | 89.2 | Stable | Down 5.5% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 45 | 61.7 | Stable | Down 10.2% |
| Sexual assault | 44 | 60.3 | Stable | Up 8.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 41 | 56.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 41 | 56.2 | Stable | Down 17.2% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 39 | 53.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 38 | 52.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 27 | 37 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 22 | 30.2 | Stable | — |
| Other drug offences | 20 | 27.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 16 | 21.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 15 | 20.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 14 | 19.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 13 | 17.8 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 11 | 15.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 11 | 15.1 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 11 | 15.1 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 10 | 13.7 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 6 | 8.2 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Arson | 5 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 4 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 3 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 3 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 2 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |