Council
Population Overview
Total Population
76,271
Males
37,265 (48.9%)
Females
39,006 (51.1%)
Indigenous
3,809 (5.0%)
Born in Australia
83.1%
English Only at Home
89.7%
Australian Citizens
69,645
Other Languages
10.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$729/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,908
Median Household Income
$1,647/week
Annual Household Income
$85,644
Median Family Income
$1,977/week
Annual Family Income
$102,804
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$420
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,114
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
60,543 (83.1%)
Born Overseas
12,280 (16.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
24,536 (42.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,883 (8.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
20,238 (34.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
5,179 (8.9%)
Year 8 or Below
3,023 (5.2%)
Did Not Go to School
395 (0.7%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
18,795
Employed Part-time
11,455
Total Employed
34,527
Unemployed
1,565
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
58.5%
Labour Force
36,088
Not in Labour Force
22,532
Family Composition
Total Families
21,682
Couple - No Children
8,097 (37.3%)
Couple with Children
9,257 (42.7%)
One Parent Family
4,045 (18.7%)
Other Family
289 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
21,963 (79.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,931 (14.3%)
Flat/Apartment
1,300 (4.7%)
Other Dwelling
312 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
27,543
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,346
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,397 (5.1%)
1 Vehicle
8,764 (32.2%)
2 Vehicles
10,717 (39.4%)
3 Vehicles
3,810 (14.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,502 (9.2%)
Total Dwellings
27,192
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)
201.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 3.4%
Motor vehicle theft
182.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
267.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
8.6 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
331 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 6.2%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 786 | 963.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 440 | 539.4 | Up 10.6% | Up 3.8% |
| Malicious damage to property | 380 | 465.9 | Stable | Down 2.9% |
| Fraud | 366 | 448.7 | Stable | Up 3.3% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 306 | 375.2 | Up 16.8% | Up 6.0% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 287 | 351.9 | Stable | Up 2.3% |
| Steal from retail store | 286 | 350.6 | Stable | Up 4.8% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 270 | 331 | Stable | Down 6.2% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 218 | 267.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 164 | 201.1 | Stable | Down 3.4% |
| Other theft | 160 | 196.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 149 | 182.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 134 | 164.3 | Stable | Up 11.1% |
| Steal from dwelling | 118 | 144.7 | Stable | Down 3.8% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 105 | 128.7 | Stable | Down 4.8% |
| Transport regulatory offences | 102 | 125.1 | Stable | Down 14.3% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 99 | 121.4 | Stable | Up 4.8% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 90 | 110.3 | Stable | Down 7.7% |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 82 | 100.5 | Up 51.9% | Down 3.5% |
| Trespass | 78 | 95.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 53 | 65 | Down 31.2% | Down 8.5% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 50 | 61.3 | Stable | Down 9.2% |
| Resist or hinder officer | 46 | 56.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 42 | 51.5 | Stable | Down 2.3% |
| Arson | 37 | 45.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 37 | 45.4 | Stable | — |
| Other drug offences | 35 | 42.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Assault Police | 29 | 35.6 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 21 | 25.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 17 | 20.8 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 17 | 20.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 16 | 19.6 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 16 | 19.6 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 12 | 14.7 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 11 | 13.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 10 | 12.3 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 9 | 11 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 9 | 11 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 9 | 11 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 7 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 7 | 8.6 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 6 | 7.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 5 | 6.1 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 4 | 4.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 4 | 4.9 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 4 | 4.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 3 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 3 | 3.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 2 | 2.5 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 2 | 2.5 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 1.2 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1.2 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1.2 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 1.2 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 1 | 1.2 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |