Council
Population Overview
Total Population
16,588
Males
8,126 (49.0%)
Females
8,457 (51.0%)
Indigenous
389 (2.3%)
Born in Australia
91.8%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
15,125
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$699/week
Annual Personal Income
$36,348
Median Household Income
$1,261/week
Annual Household Income
$65,572
Median Family Income
$1,684/week
Annual Family Income
$87,568
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,204 (91.8%)
Born Overseas
1,276 (8.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,642 (44.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,422 (19.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,549 (20.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,200 (9.4%)
Year 8 or Below
842 (6.6%)
Did Not Go to School
45 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,418
Employed Part-time
2,732
Total Employed
7,722
Unemployed
233
Unemployment Rate
3%
Participation Rate
57.8%
Labour Force
7,958
Not in Labour Force
4,998
Family Composition
Total Families
4,414
Couple - No Children
2,103 (47.6%)
Couple with Children
1,631 (37.0%)
One Parent Family
618 (14.0%)
Other Family
62 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,400 (93.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
304 (4.4%)
Flat/Apartment
96 (1.4%)
Other Dwelling
38 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,844
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,021
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
341 (5.1%)
1 Vehicle
2,228 (33.1%)
2 Vehicles
2,360 (35.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,065 (15.8%)
4+ Vehicles
737 (10.9%)
Total Dwellings
6,736
Crime Statistics (Year ending Sep 2025)
Recorded incidents from Victoria Police, published by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA). Rates are per 100,000 residents. Trends compare the year-ending September 2025 rate to the same metric in 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.
Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
139.1 / 100k
2yr Up 34.7%
10yr Down 59.2%
Motor vehicle theft
72.6 / 100k
2yr Up 19.5%
10yr Down 26.9%
Non-FV assault
405.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 104.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
133 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 57.9%
Show all 54 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B21 Criminal damage | 112 | 677.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 94 | 568.4 |
| B49 Other theft | 63 | 381 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 56 | 338.6 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 44 | 266.1 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 42 | 254 |
| C32 Drug possession | 41 | 247.9 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 39 | 235.8 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 37 | 223.7 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 35 | 211.7 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 34 | 205.6 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 33 | 199.6 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 29 | 175.4 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 22 | 133 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 22 | 133 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 20 | 120.9 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 15 | 90.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 15 | 90.7 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 13 | 78.6 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 12 | 72.6 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 12 | 72.6 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 12 | 72.6 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 9 | 54.4 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 9 | 54.4 |
| B22 Graffiti | 8 | 48.4 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 7 | 42.3 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 7 | 42.3 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 7 | 42.3 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 7 | 42.3 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 6 | 36.3 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 6 | 36.3 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 6 | 36.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 6 | 36.3 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 5 | 30.2 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 30.2 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 5 | 30.2 |
| D24 Offensive language | 5 | 30.2 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 4 | 24.2 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 4 | 24.2 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 4 | 24.2 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 3 | 18.1 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 3 | 18.1 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 3 | 18.1 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 2 | 12.1 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 12.1 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 6 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 1 | 6 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 1 | 6 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 6 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 1 | 6 |
| B54 State false information | 1 | 6 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 1 | 6 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 1 | 6 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 6 |
Suburbs in this Council (52)
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