Council
Population Overview
Total Population
63,070
Males
30,906 (49.0%)
Females
32,166 (51.0%)
Indigenous
8,032 (12.7%)
Born in Australia
91.0%
English Only at Home
93.8%
Australian Citizens
55,695
Other Languages
6.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$755/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,260
Median Household Income
$1,416/week
Annual Household Income
$73,632
Median Family Income
$1,821/week
Annual Family Income
$94,692
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
53,174 (91.0%)
Born Overseas
5,290 (9.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
19,978 (43.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,776 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
15,319 (33.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,540 (9.8%)
Year 8 or Below
2,481 (5.4%)
Did Not Go to School
215 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
18,018
Employed Part-time
8,919
Total Employed
28,640
Unemployed
1,341
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Participation Rate
59.5%
Labour Force
29,980
Not in Labour Force
16,743
Family Composition
Total Families
16,549
Couple - No Children
6,825 (41.2%)
Couple with Children
6,311 (38.1%)
One Parent Family
3,144 (19.0%)
Other Family
273 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
20,808 (88.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,157 (9.1%)
Flat/Apartment
419 (1.8%)
Other Dwelling
127 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
23,617
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,298
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,395 (6.0%)
1 Vehicle
8,205 (35.4%)
2 Vehicles
8,694 (37.5%)
3 Vehicles
3,025 (13.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,880 (8.1%)
Total Dwellings
23,210
Crime Statistics (Jan–Dec 2025)
Recorded incidents from the NSW Police Force, published by BOCSAR. Rates are per 100,000 population. Trends compare to Jan 2024–Dec 2025 (2 year) and Jan 2016–Dec 2025 (10 year). nc = not calculated (counts too low to be reliable).
Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
643.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
332.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 8.2%
Non-DV assault
713.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 4.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
19.7 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
535.6 / 100k
2yr Up 48.9%
10yr Down 1.9%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 1114 | 1,690.2 | Stable | Up 10.1% |
| Malicious damage to property | 839 | 1,273 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 762 | 1,156.2 | Stable | Up 9.5% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 748 | 1,134.9 | Stable | Up 7.7% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 585 | 887.6 | Stable | Up 13.0% |
| Steal from retail store | 489 | 741.9 | Stable | Up 7.0% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 470 | 713.1 | Stable | Up 4.1% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 424 | 643.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 353 | 535.6 | Up 48.9% | Down 1.9% |
| Fraud | 342 | 518.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 287 | 435.5 | Stable | Up 2.2% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 260 | 394.5 | Stable | Up 3.8% |
| Other theft | 242 | 367.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from dwelling | 227 | 344.4 | Stable | Down 4.0% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 219 | 332.3 | Stable | Up 8.2% |
| Sexual assault | 152 | 230.6 | Stable | Up 8.5% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 142 | 215.5 | Up 65.1% | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 140 | 212.4 | Stable | Up 2.5% |
| Other offences | 126 | 191.2 | Stable | Down 6.5% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 118 | 179 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 109 | 165.4 | Stable | Up 9.3% |
| Arson | 84 | 127.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 77 | 116.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 67 | 101.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Criminal intent | 61 | 92.6 | Down 42.5% | Up 5.4% |
| Other drug offences | 40 | 60.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Offensive conduct | 34 | 51.6 | Stable | Down 10.4% |
| Liquor offences | 31 | 47 | Down 22.5% | Down 7.2% |
| Steal from person | 26 | 39.4 | Stable | — |
| Other offences against the person | 24 | 36.4 | Stable | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 23 | 34.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Assault Police | 20 | 30.3 | Stable | — |
| Offensive language | 17 | 25.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 17 | 25.8 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 15 | 22.8 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 13 | 19.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 13 | 19.7 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 9 | 13.7 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 8 | 12.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 8 | 12.1 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 7 | 10.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 6 | 9.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 6 | 9.1 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 5 | 7.6 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 6.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 4 | 6.1 | — | — |
| Murder * | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |