Council
Population Overview
Total Population
104,703
Males
49,893 (47.7%)
Females
54,806 (52.3%)
Indigenous
363 (0.3%)
Born in Australia
67.0%
English Only at Home
76.7%
Australian Citizens
84,799
Other Languages
23.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,294/week
Annual Personal Income
$67,288
Median Household Income
$2,210/week
Annual Household Income
$114,920
Median Family Income
$3,299/week
Annual Family Income
$171,548
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$421
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,500
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
66,886 (67.0%)
Born Overseas
32,970 (33.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
73,837 (84.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,368 (6.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,306 (4.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,777 (2.0%)
Year 8 or Below
1,853 (2.1%)
Did Not Go to School
481 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
40,160
Employed Part-time
17,771
Total Employed
61,369
Unemployed
2,645
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Participation Rate
69.1%
Labour Force
64,012
Not in Labour Force
24,055
Family Composition
Total Families
25,493
Couple - No Children
12,710 (49.9%)
Couple with Children
9,180 (36.0%)
One Parent Family
2,941 (11.5%)
Other Family
668 (2.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,804 (27.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
8,964 (19.0%)
Flat/Apartment
25,059 (53.1%)
Other Dwelling
344 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
47,229
Unoccupied Dwellings
9,851
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
7,794 (16.7%)
1 Vehicle
22,649 (48.5%)
2 Vehicles
12,162 (26.1%)
3 Vehicles
2,742 (5.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,323 (2.8%)
Total Dwellings
46,670
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)
941.6 / 100k
2yr Up 51.4%
10yr Up 17.7%
Motor vehicle theft
512.9 / 100k
2yr Up 119.8%
10yr Up 62.2%
Non-FV assault
452.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 60.9%
Robbery (unarmed)
7.8 / 100k
2yr Down 42.0%
10yr Up 44.5%
Steal from vehicle
2,246.8 / 100k
2yr Up 76.2%
10yr Up 32.4%
Show all 77 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 2,589 | 2,246.8 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 1,105 | 958.9 |
| B49 Other theft | 1,005 | 872.2 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 777 | 674.3 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 727 | 630.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 591 | 512.9 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 569 | 493.8 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 469 | 407 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 332 | 288.1 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 308 | 267.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 289 | 250.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 242 | 210 |
| C32 Drug possession | 218 | 189.2 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 189 | 164 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 187 | 162.3 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 179 | 155.3 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 160 | 138.8 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 156 | 135.4 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 134 | 116.3 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 100 | 86.8 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 88 | 76.4 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 80 | 69.4 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 67 | 58.1 |
| B22 Graffiti | 61 | 52.9 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 55 | 47.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 52 | 45.1 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 47 | 40.8 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 44 | 38.2 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 44 | 38.2 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 42 | 36.4 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 40 | 34.7 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 35 | 30.4 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 34 | 29.5 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 32 | 27.8 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 31 | 26.9 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 28 | 24.3 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 26 | 22.6 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 21 | 18.2 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 17 | 14.8 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 15 | 13 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 15 | 13 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 14 | 12.1 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 14 | 12.1 |
| B54 State false information | 13 | 11.3 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 13 | 11.3 |
| D43 Hacking | 12 | 10.4 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 11 | 9.5 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 9 | 7.8 |
| A61 Blackmail | 9 | 7.8 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 9 | 7.8 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 6 | 5.2 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 6 | 5.2 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 5 | 4.3 |
| A62 Extortion | 5 | 4.3 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 5 | 4.3 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 5 | 4.3 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 5 | 4.3 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 4 | 3.5 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 4 | 3.5 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 4 | 3.5 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 3 | 2.6 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 3 | 2.6 |
| D24 Offensive language | 2 | 1.7 |
| B319 Unknown aggravated burglary | 1 | 0.9 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 0.9 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 0.9 |
| C31 Drug use | 1 | 0.9 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 0.9 |
| D22 Drunk and disorderly in public | 1 | 0.9 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 0.9 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 0.9 |
| F21 Public transport | 1 | 0.9 |
| F24 Pedestrian offences | 1 | 0.9 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 0.9 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 0.9 |
| F94 Dangerous substance offences | 1 | 0.9 |
| F99 Other miscellaneous offences | 1 | 0.9 |