Council
Population Overview
Total Population
37,694
Males
18,604 (49.4%)
Females
19,087 (50.6%)
Indigenous
239 (0.6%)
Born in Australia
87.6%
English Only at Home
95.6%
Australian Citizens
34,221
Other Languages
4.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$941/week
Annual Personal Income
$48,932
Median Household Income
$2,088/week
Annual Household Income
$108,576
Median Family Income
$2,441/week
Annual Family Income
$126,932
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$461
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,145
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
31,262 (87.6%)
Born Overseas
4,439 (12.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
18,738 (66.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,142 (14.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,514 (12.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,290 (4.5%)
Year 8 or Below
674 (2.4%)
Did Not Go to School
47 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,183
Employed Part-time
7,072
Total Employed
18,768
Unemployed
544
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Participation Rate
63.8%
Labour Force
19,316
Not in Labour Force
9,327
Family Composition
Total Families
10,195
Couple - No Children
4,337 (42.5%)
Couple with Children
4,700 (46.1%)
One Parent Family
1,070 (10.5%)
Other Family
82 (0.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,363 (93.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
754 (5.7%)
Flat/Apartment
83 (0.6%)
Other Dwelling
39 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
13,270
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,255
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
235 (1.8%)
1 Vehicle
3,618 (27.6%)
2 Vehicles
6,135 (46.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,932 (14.7%)
4+ Vehicles
1,198 (9.1%)
Total Dwellings
13,113
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)
135.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 71.3%
Motor vehicle theft
98.6 / 100k
2yr Up 84.6%
10yr Down 57.1%
Non-FV assault
128.2 / 100k
2yr Up 14.5%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
2.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr Down 62.4%
Steal from vehicle
347.7 / 100k
2yr Up 15.8%
10yr Down 46.5%
Show all 62 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 141 | 347.7 |
| B49 Other theft | 102 | 251.6 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 94 | 231.8 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 75 | 185 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 70 | 172.6 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 61 | 150.4 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 40 | 98.6 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 38 | 93.7 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 37 | 91.3 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 37 | 91.3 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 33 | 81.4 |
| C32 Drug possession | 33 | 81.4 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 31 | 76.5 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 21 | 51.8 |
| B22 Graffiti | 20 | 49.3 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 19 | 46.9 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 18 | 44.4 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 14 | 34.5 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 14 | 34.5 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 10 | 24.7 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 10 | 24.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 9 | 22.2 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 9 | 22.2 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 8 | 19.7 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 7 | 17.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 7 | 17.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 7 | 17.3 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 6 | 14.8 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 6 | 14.8 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 6 | 14.8 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 5 | 12.3 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 12.3 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 5 | 12.3 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 5 | 12.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 5 | 12.3 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 4 | 9.9 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 4 | 9.9 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 4 | 9.9 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 3 | 7.4 |
| B54 State false information | 3 | 7.4 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 4.9 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 2 | 4.9 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 2 | 4.9 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 1 | 2.5 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 1 | 2.5 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 2.5 |
| A62 Extortion | 1 | 2.5 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 2.5 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 1 | 2.5 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 1 | 2.5 |
| C31 Drug use | 1 | 2.5 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 2.5 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 1 | 2.5 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 1 | 2.5 |
| D34 Defamation and libel | 1 | 2.5 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 2.5 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 2.5 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 2.5 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 1 | 2.5 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 1 | 2.5 |
| F23 Maritime regulations offences | 1 | 2.5 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 2.5 |