Council
Population Overview
Total Population
21,403
Males
10,748 (50.2%)
Females
10,652 (49.8%)
Indigenous
967 (4.5%)
Born in Australia
81.7%
English Only at Home
82.1%
Australian Citizens
17,137
Other Languages
17.9%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$715/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,180
Median Household Income
$1,379/week
Annual Household Income
$71,708
Median Family Income
$1,721/week
Annual Family Income
$89,492
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$225
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,157
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
15,912 (81.7%)
Born Overseas
3,567 (18.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,887 (44.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,629 (16.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,084 (19.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,467 (9.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,206 (7.7%)
Did Not Go to School
335 (2.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,928
Employed Part-time
3,208
Total Employed
9,862
Unemployed
357
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Participation Rate
58.7%
Labour Force
10,223
Not in Labour Force
5,606
Family Composition
Total Families
5,326
Couple - No Children
2,346 (44.0%)
Couple with Children
2,086 (39.2%)
One Parent Family
796 (14.9%)
Other Family
103 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,734 (87.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
403 (5.2%)
Flat/Apartment
399 (5.2%)
Other Dwelling
140 (1.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,718
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,006
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
475 (6.3%)
1 Vehicle
2,321 (30.8%)
2 Vehicles
2,898 (38.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,114 (14.8%)
4+ Vehicles
714 (9.5%)
Total Dwellings
7,528
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)
242.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 43.6%
Motor vehicle theft
166.6 / 100k
2yr Up 35.9%
10yr Up 20.1%
Non-FV assault
433.2 / 100k
2yr Down 12.5%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
409.4 / 100k
2yr Up 57.9%
10yr Up 40.2%
Show all 60 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 174 | 828.3 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 141 | 671.2 |
| B49 Other theft | 124 | 590.3 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 98 | 466.5 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 93 | 442.7 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 86 | 409.4 |
| C32 Drug possession | 76 | 361.8 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 67 | 318.9 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 55 | 261.8 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 55 | 261.8 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 48 | 228.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 47 | 223.7 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 43 | 204.7 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 36 | 171.4 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 35 | 166.6 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 27 | 128.5 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 23 | 109.5 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 22 | 104.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 21 | 100 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 18 | 85.7 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 18 | 85.7 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 18 | 85.7 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 16 | 76.2 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 15 | 71.4 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 15 | 71.4 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 15 | 71.4 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 14 | 66.6 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 14 | 66.6 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 13 | 61.9 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 11 | 52.4 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 10 | 47.6 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 8 | 38.1 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 8 | 38.1 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 8 | 38.1 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 7 | 33.3 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 6 | 28.6 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 6 | 28.6 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 6 | 28.6 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 5 | 23.8 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 5 | 23.8 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 4 | 19 |
| B22 Graffiti | 4 | 19 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 4 | 19 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 4 | 19 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 4 | 19 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 3 | 14.3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 3 | 14.3 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 2 | 9.5 |
| A61 Blackmail | 2 | 9.5 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 2 | 9.5 |
| B54 State false information | 2 | 9.5 |
| D24 Offensive language | 2 | 9.5 |
| E11 Escape custody | 2 | 9.5 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 2 | 9.5 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 9.5 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 4.8 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 4.8 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 1 | 4.8 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 4.8 |
| D36 Other public nuisance offences | 1 | 4.8 |