Council
Population Overview
Total Population
7,671
Males
4,000 (52.1%)
Females
3,671 (47.9%)
Indigenous
144 (1.9%)
Born in Australia
89.5%
English Only at Home
97.5%
Australian Citizens
6,483
Other Languages
2.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$579/week
Annual Personal Income
$30,108
Median Household Income
$1,101/week
Annual Household Income
$57,252
Median Family Income
$1,419/week
Annual Family Income
$73,788
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$210
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
6,223 (89.5%)
Born Overseas
733 (10.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,225 (37.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,029 (17.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,546 (26.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
633 (10.8%)
Year 8 or Below
409 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
21 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,681
Employed Part-time
1,074
Total Employed
3,028
Unemployed
119
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
48.2%
Labour Force
3,154
Not in Labour Force
2,844
Family Composition
Total Families
2,004
Couple - No Children
1,050 (52.4%)
Couple with Children
641 (32.0%)
One Parent Family
299 (14.9%)
Other Family
20 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,908 (97.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
27 (0.9%)
Flat/Apartment
3 (0.1%)
Other Dwelling
29 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,976
Unoccupied Dwellings
692
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
85 (2.9%)
1 Vehicle
774 (26.5%)
2 Vehicles
1,105 (37.9%)
3 Vehicles
527 (18.1%)
4+ Vehicles
426 (14.6%)
Total Dwellings
2,919
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)
386.1 / 100k
2yr Up 58.2%
10yr Down 37.2%
Motor vehicle theft
286.5 / 100k
2yr Up 71.5%
10yr Up 74.6%
Non-FV assault
236.6 / 100k
2yr Up 22.8%
10yr Up 15.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
510.6 / 100k
2yr Up 89.3%
10yr Up 33.4%
Show all 38 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 51 | 635.2 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 41 | 510.6 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 37 | 460.8 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 28 | 348.7 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 27 | 336.3 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 23 | 286.5 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 20 | 249.1 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 19 | 236.6 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 15 | 186.8 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 11 | 137 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 9 | 112.1 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 9 | 112.1 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 8 | 99.6 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 8 | 99.6 |
| C32 Drug possession | 8 | 99.6 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 6 | 74.7 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 5 | 62.3 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 5 | 62.3 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 5 | 62.3 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 4 | 49.8 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 4 | 49.8 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 4 | 49.8 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 4 | 49.8 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 3 | 37.4 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 3 | 37.4 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 3 | 37.4 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 2 | 24.9 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 2 | 24.9 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 2 | 24.9 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 1 | 12.5 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 1 | 12.5 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 1 | 12.5 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 1 | 12.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 1 | 12.5 |
| D24 Offensive language | 1 | 12.5 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 12.5 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 12.5 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 12.5 |