Council
Population Overview
Total Population
86,762
Males
41,576 (47.9%)
Females
45,188 (52.1%)
Indigenous
4,730 (5.5%)
Born in Australia
87.0%
English Only at Home
95.8%
Australian Citizens
79,645
Other Languages
4.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$647/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,644
Median Household Income
$1,263/week
Annual Household Income
$65,676
Median Family Income
$1,576/week
Annual Family Income
$81,952
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$375
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
71,731 (87.0%)
Born Overseas
10,673 (13.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
31,032 (45.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,486 (8.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
22,175 (32.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
6,532 (9.5%)
Year 8 or Below
3,170 (4.6%)
Did Not Go to School
168 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
19,259
Employed Part-time
14,061
Total Employed
35,595
Unemployed
1,789
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Participation Rate
51.3%
Labour Force
37,384
Not in Labour Force
31,821
Family Composition
Total Families
24,361
Couple - No Children
12,061 (49.5%)
Couple with Children
8,061 (33.1%)
One Parent Family
3,965 (16.3%)
Other Family
270 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
26,385 (75.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
4,645 (13.3%)
Flat/Apartment
3,343 (9.6%)
Other Dwelling
374 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
34,848
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,321
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,874 (5.5%)
1 Vehicle
13,493 (39.6%)
2 Vehicles
12,540 (36.8%)
3 Vehicles
3,980 (11.7%)
4+ Vehicles
2,147 (6.3%)
Total Dwellings
34,043
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)
220.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
154.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 2.6%
Non-DV assault
487.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 3.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
5.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
208.1 / 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 | 624 | 687 | Stable | Up 5.2% |
| Malicious damage to property | 593 | 652.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 488 | 537.2 | Stable | Up 7.5% |
| Breach bail conditions | 465 | 511.9 | Stable | Up 6.6% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 443 | 487.7 | Stable | Up 3.6% |
| Fraud | 439 | 483.3 | Stable | Up 3.3% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 392 | 431.6 | Up 24.8% | Up 8.4% |
| Steal from retail store | 315 | 346.8 | Stable | Up 5.2% |
| Other theft | 239 | 263.1 | Stable | Down 4.1% |
| Steal from dwelling | 216 | 237.8 | Up 18.7% | Stable |
| Other offences | 211 | 232.3 | Stable | Up 8.5% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 200 | 220.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 189 | 208.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 164 | 180.5 | Stable | Up 1.5% |
| Trespass | 152 | 167.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 151 | 166.2 | Stable | Up 9.6% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 148 | 162.9 | Stable | Up 4.1% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 140 | 154.1 | Stable | Up 2.6% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 121 | 133.2 | Down 45.2% | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 109 | 120 | Stable | Down 8.1% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 89 | 98 | Stable | Stable |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 89 | 98 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 69 | 76 | Stable | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 61 | 67.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 54 | 59.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Other drug offences | 41 | 45.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Arson | 30 | 33 | Stable | Down 7.1% |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 30 | 33 | Stable | Stable |
| Offensive conduct | 20 | 22 | Stable | Down 14.5% |
| Criminal intent | 20 | 22 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences against the person | 19 | 20.9 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 19 | 20.9 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 16 | 17.6 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 16 | 17.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 15 | 16.5 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 14 | 15.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 12 | 13.2 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 11 | 12.1 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 7 | 7.7 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 7 | 7.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 6 | 6.6 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 5 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 4 | 4.4 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 3 | 3.3 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 2.2 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 2 | 2.2 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 1.1 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1.1 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 1 | 1.1 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 1 | 1.1 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |