Council
Population Overview
Total Population
14,891
Males
7,504 (50.4%)
Females
7,391 (49.6%)
Indigenous
944 (6.3%)
Born in Australia
90.0%
English Only at Home
95.2%
Australian Citizens
13,104
Other Languages
4.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$685/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,620
Median Household Income
$1,306/week
Annual Household Income
$67,912
Median Family Income
$1,683/week
Annual Family Income
$87,516
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$230
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
12,275 (90.0%)
Born Overseas
1,362 (10.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,243 (39.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,032 (9.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,805 (35.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,099 (10.1%)
Year 8 or Below
659 (6.1%)
Did Not Go to School
47 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
3,960
Employed Part-time
2,133
Total Employed
6,547
Unemployed
289
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
56.3%
Labour Force
6,842
Not in Labour Force
4,388
Family Composition
Total Families
3,963
Couple - No Children
1,839 (46.4%)
Couple with Children
1,451 (36.6%)
One Parent Family
626 (15.8%)
Other Family
48 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,188 (91.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
359 (6.3%)
Flat/Apartment
58 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
35 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,671
Unoccupied Dwellings
807
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
257 (4.6%)
1 Vehicle
1,881 (33.7%)
2 Vehicles
2,065 (37.0%)
3 Vehicles
883 (15.8%)
4+ Vehicles
497 (8.9%)
Total Dwellings
5,584
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)
200.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 11.5%
Motor vehicle theft
173.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
367.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
347.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.0%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 136 | 909.4 | Stable | Up 5.9% |
| Malicious damage to property | 101 | 675.4 | Stable | Down 8.8% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 81 | 541.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 79 | 528.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach bail conditions | 74 | 494.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 61 | 407.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 55 | 367.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 55 | 367.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 52 | 347.7 | Stable | Down 7.0% |
| Trespass | 47 | 314.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 43 | 287.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 38 | 254.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 34 | 227.3 | Stable | Down 7.3% |
| Steal from dwelling | 33 | 220.7 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 31 | 207.3 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 30 | 200.6 | Stable | Down 11.5% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 26 | 173.9 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 21 | 140.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Arson | 21 | 140.4 | Stable | — |
| Sexual assault | 20 | 133.7 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 20 | 133.7 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 15 | 100.3 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 14 | 93.6 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 11 | 73.6 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 9 | 60.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 9 | 60.2 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 9 | 60.2 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 8 | 53.5 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 6 | 40.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 6 | 40.1 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 5 | 33.4 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 4 | 26.7 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 26.7 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 20.1 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 20.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 3 | 20.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 3 | 20.1 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 13.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 2 | 13.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 2 | 13.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 13.4 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 1 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 1 | 6.7 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |