Council
Population Overview
Total Population
129,123
Males
63,042 (48.8%)
Females
66,080 (51.2%)
Indigenous
612 (0.5%)
Born in Australia
49.2%
English Only at Home
48.3%
Australian Citizens
96,465
Other Languages
51.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$967/week
Annual Personal Income
$50,284
Median Household Income
$2,098/week
Annual Household Income
$109,096
Median Family Income
$2,519/week
Annual Family Income
$130,988
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$460
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,600
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
61,298 (49.2%)
Born Overseas
63,339 (50.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
81,724 (79.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,737 (3.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,683 (10.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,991 (2.9%)
Year 8 or Below
2,737 (2.7%)
Did Not Go to School
1,153 (1.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
40,389
Employed Part-time
18,269
Total Employed
65,562
Unemployed
3,495
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
Participation Rate
63.8%
Labour Force
69,053
Not in Labour Force
34,314
Family Composition
Total Families
34,985
Couple - No Children
13,496 (38.6%)
Couple with Children
16,439 (47.0%)
One Parent Family
4,314 (12.3%)
Other Family
744 (2.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
20,016 (40.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
6,956 (14.2%)
Flat/Apartment
21,854 (44.6%)
Other Dwelling
124 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
49,040
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,873
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
6,111 (12.6%)
1 Vehicle
23,137 (47.7%)
2 Vehicles
13,988 (28.9%)
3 Vehicles
3,538 (7.3%)
4+ Vehicles
1,686 (3.5%)
Total Dwellings
48,465
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)
159.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 3.1%
Motor vehicle theft
76.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
205.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
3.6 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
219.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 2.7%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 624 | 448.8 | Stable | Up 14.9% |
| Fraud | 531 | 381.9 | Down 12.8% | Down 4.3% |
| Steal from retail store | 452 | 325.1 | Up 24.9% | Stable |
| Malicious damage to property | 383 | 275.4 | Stable | Down 2.5% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 344 | 247.4 | Up 21.6% | Up 6.9% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 305 | 219.4 | Stable | Down 2.7% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 303 | 217.9 | Stable | Up 4.3% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 286 | 205.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 249 | 179.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 240 | 172.6 | Stable | Up 2.2% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 222 | 159.7 | Stable | Down 3.1% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 106 | 76.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 103 | 74.1 | Stable | Up 13.1% |
| Transport regulatory offences | 101 | 72.6 | Stable | Down 12.1% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 98 | 70.5 | Stable | Up 4.5% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 77 | 55.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 77 | 55.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 77 | 55.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 70 | 50.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 52 | 37.4 | Stable | Down 3.8% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 37 | 26.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 31 | 22.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 30 | 21.6 | Stable | Down 12.2% |
| Steal from person | 26 | 18.7 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 24 | 17.3 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 24 | 17.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 21 | 15.1 | Stable | — |
| Assault Police | 17 | 12.2 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 17 | 12.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 12 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 12 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 11 | 7.9 | — | — |
| Arson | 11 | 7.9 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 11 | 7.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 9 | 6.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 7 | 5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 6 | 4.3 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 5 | 3.6 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 5 | 3.6 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 4 | 2.9 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 4 | 2.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 3 | 2.2 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 3 | 2.2 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 2 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 1 | 0.7 | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 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 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |