Council
Population Overview
Total Population
134,252
Males
65,376 (48.7%)
Females
68,869 (51.3%)
Indigenous
2,354 (1.8%)
Born in Australia
58.4%
English Only at Home
70.4%
Australian Citizens
104,391
Other Languages
29.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,121/week
Annual Personal Income
$58,292
Median Household Income
$2,305/week
Annual Household Income
$119,860
Median Family Income
$3,009/week
Annual Family Income
$156,468
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$550
Median Monthly Mortgage
$3,033
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
74,763 (58.4%)
Born Overseas
53,185 (41.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
82,798 (78.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,443 (4.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
11,550 (10.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,222 (3.1%)
Year 8 or Below
2,727 (2.6%)
Did Not Go to School
753 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
42,675
Employed Part-time
19,636
Total Employed
69,075
Unemployed
3,083
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
63.5%
Labour Force
72,162
Not in Labour Force
34,775
Family Composition
Total Families
33,700
Couple - No Children
13,402 (39.8%)
Couple with Children
14,865 (44.1%)
One Parent Family
4,731 (14.0%)
Other Family
704 (2.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,790 (26.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
8,601 (16.7%)
Flat/Apartment
28,527 (55.5%)
Other Dwelling
443 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
51,433
Unoccupied Dwellings
5,939
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
8,149 (16.1%)
1 Vehicle
23,746 (46.8%)
2 Vehicles
14,048 (27.7%)
3 Vehicles
3,334 (6.6%)
4+ Vehicles
1,454 (2.9%)
Total Dwellings
50,721
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)
175.7 / 100k
2yr Up 19.8%
10yr Down 4.6%
Motor vehicle theft
159.8 / 100k
2yr Up 47.1%
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
325 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
9.7 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
242.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 5.4%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 1084 | 749.7 | Down 19.4% | Up 4.9% |
| Fraud | 742 | 513.1 | Stable | Down 3.3% |
| Malicious damage to property | 611 | 422.6 | Stable | Down 2.1% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 508 | 351.3 | Stable | Up 4.9% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 470 | 325 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 409 | 282.9 | Stable | Down 3.7% |
| Steal from retail store | 396 | 273.9 | Up 50.0% | Up 6.7% |
| Steal from dwelling | 372 | 257.3 | Up 29.2% | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 351 | 242.7 | Stable | Down 5.4% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 310 | 214.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 281 | 194.3 | Stable | Up 5.0% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 254 | 175.7 | Up 19.8% | Down 4.6% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 231 | 159.8 | Up 47.1% | Stable |
| Trespass | 181 | 125.2 | Stable | Up 6.4% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 149 | 103 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 143 | 98.9 | Stable | Up 4.6% |
| Other offences | 129 | 89.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 121 | 83.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 111 | 76.8 | Stable | Up 6.5% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 93 | 64.3 | Down 26.8% | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 80 | 55.3 | Stable | Down 13.1% |
| Resist or hinder officer | 79 | 54.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 77 | 53.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 70 | 48.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 67 | 46.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 61 | 42.2 | Up 45.2% | Down 4.0% |
| Other drug offences | 60 | 41.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Offensive conduct | 55 | 38 | Stable | Down 5.3% |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 51 | 35.3 | Stable | — |
| Assault Police | 45 | 31.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Criminal intent | 42 | 29 | Stable | — |
| Steal from person | 30 | 20.7 | Stable | Down 11.0% |
| Blackmail and extortion | 25 | 17.3 | Stable | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 24 | 16.6 | Stable | Down 14.6% |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 22 | 15.2 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 22 | 15.2 | Stable | — |
| Other offences against the person | 20 | 13.8 | Stable | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 20 | 13.8 | — | — |
| Arson | 19 | 13.1 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 14 | 9.7 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 14 | 9.7 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 13 | 9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 7 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 7 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 7 | 4.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 6 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 5 | 3.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 4 | 2.8 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 2 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |