Council
Population Overview
Total Population
11,455
Males
5,687 (49.6%)
Females
5,771 (50.4%)
Indigenous
207 (1.8%)
Born in Australia
89.1%
English Only at Home
96.0%
Australian Citizens
10,110
Other Languages
4.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$653/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,956
Median Household Income
$1,188/week
Annual Household Income
$61,776
Median Family Income
$1,580/week
Annual Family Income
$82,160
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
9,209 (89.1%)
Born Overseas
1,126 (10.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
3,936 (44.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,541 (17.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,870 (21.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
802 (9.1%)
Year 8 or Below
571 (6.5%)
Did Not Go to School
48 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,805
Employed Part-time
1,699
Total Employed
4,923
Unemployed
173
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
51.9%
Labour Force
5,100
Not in Labour Force
3,832
Family Composition
Total Families
3,119
Couple - No Children
1,655 (53.1%)
Couple with Children
958 (30.7%)
One Parent Family
458 (14.7%)
Other Family
43 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,481 (94.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
179 (3.8%)
Flat/Apartment
13 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
66 (1.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,734
Unoccupied Dwellings
978
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
177 (3.8%)
1 Vehicle
1,483 (32.0%)
2 Vehicles
1,730 (37.3%)
3 Vehicles
760 (16.4%)
4+ Vehicles
488 (10.5%)
Total Dwellings
4,634
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)
236.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
193.9 / 100k
2yr Up 87.1%
10yr Up 82.6%
Non-FV assault
143.3 / 100k
2yr Down 21.0%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
379.4 / 100k
2yr Up 51.5%
10yr Up 63.7%
Show all 46 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 89 | 750.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 64 | 539.6 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 45 | 379.4 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 29 | 244.5 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 26 | 219.2 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 23 | 193.9 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 22 | 185.5 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 18 | 151.7 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 15 | 126.5 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 14 | 118 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 12 | 101.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 11 | 92.7 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 11 | 92.7 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 9 | 75.9 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 9 | 75.9 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 8 | 67.4 |
| C32 Drug possession | 8 | 67.4 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 6 | 50.6 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 6 | 50.6 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 5 | 42.2 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 5 | 42.2 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 5 | 42.2 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 4 | 33.7 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 3 | 25.3 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 3 | 25.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 3 | 25.3 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 16.9 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 2 | 16.9 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 2 | 16.9 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 2 | 16.9 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 2 | 16.9 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 2 | 16.9 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 2 | 16.9 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 2 | 16.9 |
| F23 Maritime regulations offences | 2 | 16.9 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 8.4 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 1 | 8.4 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 1 | 8.4 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 8.4 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 1 | 8.4 |
| B22 Graffiti | 1 | 8.4 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 8.4 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 1 | 8.4 |
| B54 State false information | 1 | 8.4 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 8.4 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 1 | 8.4 |