Council
Population Overview
Total Population
23,565
Males
11,631 (49.4%)
Females
11,941 (50.7%)
Indigenous
1,858 (7.9%)
Born in Australia
93.3%
English Only at Home
97.4%
Australian Citizens
20,926
Other Languages
2.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$609/week
Annual Personal Income
$31,668
Median Household Income
$1,137/week
Annual Household Income
$59,124
Median Family Income
$1,431/week
Annual Family Income
$74,412
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$295
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,341
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
19,708 (93.3%)
Born Overseas
1,421 (6.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,847 (34.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,454 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,635 (38.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,927 (11.2%)
Year 8 or Below
1,229 (7.2%)
Did Not Go to School
56 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,999
Employed Part-time
3,428
Total Employed
9,126
Unemployed
449
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
Participation Rate
49.7%
Labour Force
9,571
Not in Labour Force
7,810
Family Composition
Total Families
6,165
Couple - No Children
2,770 (44.9%)
Couple with Children
2,102 (34.1%)
One Parent Family
1,193 (19.4%)
Other Family
96 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,455 (84.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
819 (9.3%)
Flat/Apartment
326 (3.7%)
Other Dwelling
197 (2.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
8,825
Unoccupied Dwellings
852
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
466 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
3,201 (37.1%)
2 Vehicles
3,115 (36.1%)
3 Vehicles
1,205 (14.0%)
4+ Vehicles
643 (7.5%)
Total Dwellings
8,630
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)
493.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
397.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 6.5%
Non-DV assault
632 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
8.4 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
288.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 240 | 1,004.5 | Down 34.6% | Up 5.0% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 228 | 954.3 | Stable | Up 4.2% |
| Malicious damage to property | 196 | 820.4 | Down 26.6% | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 193 | 807.8 | Up 22.9% | Up 11.2% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 169 | 707.3 | Stable | Up 3.0% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 151 | 632 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 118 | 493.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 103 | 431.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 95 | 397.6 | Stable | Up 6.5% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 86 | 360 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 80 | 334.8 | Stable | Up 10.3% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 71 | 297.2 | Stable | Down 5.5% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 69 | 288.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Arson | 68 | 284.6 | Stable | — |
| Trespass | 66 | 276.2 | Stable | Up 4.3% |
| Other theft | 53 | 221.8 | Stable | Down 7.5% |
| Steal from retail store | 52 | 217.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 51 | 213.5 | Stable | Down 5.5% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 49 | 205.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 41 | 171.6 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 36 | 150.7 | Stable | Down 4.4% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 35 | 146.5 | Stable | — |
| Offensive conduct | 34 | 142.3 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 30 | 125.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 28 | 117.2 | Stable | Down 3.0% |
| Criminal intent | 19 | 79.5 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 18 | 75.3 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 17 | 71.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 11 | 46 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 8 | 33.5 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 7 | 29.3 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 7 | 29.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 6 | 25.1 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 6 | 25.1 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 4 | 16.7 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 4 | 16.7 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 12.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 12.6 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 2 | 8.4 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 2 | 8.4 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 1 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 1 | 4.2 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |