Council
Population Overview
Total Population
11,948
Males
5,989 (50.1%)
Females
5,963 (49.9%)
Indigenous
229 (1.9%)
Born in Australia
89.8%
English Only at Home
94.1%
Australian Citizens
10,390
Other Languages
5.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$653/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,956
Median Household Income
$1,124/week
Annual Household Income
$58,448
Median Family Income
$1,496/week
Annual Family Income
$77,792
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$975
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,702 (89.8%)
Born Overseas
1,098 (10.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,844 (42.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,687 (18.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,902 (21.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
910 (10.1%)
Year 8 or Below
641 (7.1%)
Did Not Go to School
59 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,913
Employed Part-time
1,837
Total Employed
5,164
Unemployed
199
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
52.9%
Labour Force
5,372
Not in Labour Force
3,831
Family Composition
Total Families
3,084
Couple - No Children
1,550 (50.3%)
Couple with Children
1,042 (33.8%)
One Parent Family
440 (14.3%)
Other Family
56 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,569 (93.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
145 (3.0%)
Flat/Apartment
139 (2.8%)
Other Dwelling
41 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,903
Unoccupied Dwellings
871
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
276 (5.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,656 (34.5%)
2 Vehicles
1,701 (35.4%)
3 Vehicles
688 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
484 (10.1%)
Total Dwellings
4,803
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)
331.8 / 100k
2yr Up 23.2%
10yr Down 26.2%
Motor vehicle theft
212.7 / 100k
2yr Up 215.8%
10yr Up 89.3%
Non-FV assault
570 / 100k
2yr Up 38.2%
10yr Up 22.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
263.7 / 100k
2yr Up 141.0%
10yr Down 10.3%
Show all 58 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B21 Criminal damage | 121 | 1,029.3 |
| B49 Other theft | 109 | 927.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 86 | 731.6 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 63 | 535.9 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 42 | 357.3 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 41 | 348.8 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 39 | 331.8 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 38 | 323.3 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 35 | 297.7 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 34 | 289.2 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 33 | 280.7 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 31 | 263.7 |
| C32 Drug possession | 30 | 255.2 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 26 | 221.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 25 | 212.7 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 25 | 212.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 23 | 195.7 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 21 | 178.6 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 17 | 144.6 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 16 | 136.1 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 13 | 110.6 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 12 | 102.1 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 10 | 85.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 10 | 85.1 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 10 | 85.1 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 8 | 68.1 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 8 | 68.1 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 7 | 59.5 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 7 | 59.5 |
| B22 Graffiti | 7 | 59.5 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 7 | 59.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 7 | 59.5 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 7 | 59.5 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 6 | 51 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 6 | 51 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 6 | 51 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 6 | 51 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 5 | 42.5 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 4 | 34 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 4 | 34 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 4 | 34 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 3 | 25.5 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 3 | 25.5 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 3 | 25.5 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 2 | 17 |
| D24 Offensive language | 2 | 17 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 2 | 17 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 2 | 17 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 8.5 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 8.5 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 8.5 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 8.5 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 8.5 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 1 | 8.5 |
| B54 State false information | 1 | 8.5 |
| C31 Drug use | 1 | 8.5 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 1 | 8.5 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 8.5 |
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