Council
Population Overview
Total Population
14,361
Males
7,154 (49.8%)
Females
7,208 (50.2%)
Indigenous
1,887 (13.1%)
Born in Australia
93.9%
English Only at Home
96.3%
Australian Citizens
12,950
Other Languages
3.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$700/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,400
Median Household Income
$1,336/week
Annual Household Income
$69,472
Median Family Income
$1,790/week
Annual Family Income
$93,080
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,393 (93.9%)
Born Overseas
807 (6.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,074 (39.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
846 (8.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,746 (36.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
999 (9.6%)
Year 8 or Below
679 (6.5%)
Did Not Go to School
40 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,947
Employed Part-time
1,882
Total Employed
6,195
Unemployed
336
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Participation Rate
57.1%
Labour Force
6,528
Not in Labour Force
4,017
Family Composition
Total Families
3,668
Couple - No Children
1,524 (41.5%)
Couple with Children
1,390 (37.9%)
One Parent Family
704 (19.2%)
Other Family
45 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,842 (89.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
191 (3.5%)
Flat/Apartment
292 (5.4%)
Other Dwelling
38 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,401
Unoccupied Dwellings
777
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
344 (6.5%)
1 Vehicle
1,880 (35.5%)
2 Vehicles
1,902 (35.9%)
3 Vehicles
686 (12.9%)
4+ Vehicles
486 (9.2%)
Total Dwellings
5,301
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)
491.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
435.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 8.0%
Non-DV assault
814.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
7 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
484.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 236 | 1,657.8 | Stable | Up 6.1% |
| Malicious damage to property | 141 | 990.4 | Stable | Down 8.1% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 138 | 969.4 | Stable | Up 1.8% |
| Breach bail conditions | 121 | 850 | Stable | Up 5.5% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 116 | 814.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 107 | 751.6 | Stable | Up 8.1% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 98 | 688.4 | Stable | Up 11.4% |
| Trespass | 84 | 590.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 81 | 569 | Stable | Up 3.8% |
| Fraud | 80 | 562 | Stable | Up 2.9% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 70 | 491.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 69 | 484.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 63 | 442.5 | Stable | Up 7.4% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 62 | 435.5 | Stable | Up 8.0% |
| Steal from dwelling | 55 | 386.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 43 | 302.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 39 | 274 | Stable | Down 5.5% |
| Arson | 34 | 238.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 33 | 231.8 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 30 | 210.7 | Stable | Down 9.0% |
| Sexual assault | 29 | 203.7 | Stable | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 29 | 203.7 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 24 | 168.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Criminal intent | 21 | 147.5 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 21 | 147.5 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 19 | 133.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 18 | 126.4 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 13 | 91.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 10 | 70.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 10 | 70.2 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 9 | 63.2 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 42.1 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 6 | 42.1 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 5 | 35.1 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 4 | 28.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 4 | 28.1 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 4 | 28.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 21.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 3 | 21.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 2 | 14 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 14 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 7 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |