Council
Population Overview
Total Population
6,810
Males
3,334 (49.0%)
Females
3,482 (51.1%)
Indigenous
514 (7.5%)
Born in Australia
90.3%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
5,998
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$490/week
Annual Personal Income
$25,480
Median Household Income
$885/week
Annual Household Income
$46,020
Median Family Income
$1,206/week
Annual Family Income
$62,712
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,497 (90.3%)
Born Overseas
590 (9.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,998 (38.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
426 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,838 (35.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
556 (10.7%)
Year 8 or Below
356 (6.8%)
Did Not Go to School
26 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,320
Employed Part-time
934
Total Employed
2,429
Unemployed
183
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Participation Rate
44.6%
Labour Force
2,611
Not in Labour Force
2,684
Family Composition
Total Families
1,800
Couple - No Children
1,030 (57.2%)
Couple with Children
466 (25.9%)
One Parent Family
283 (15.7%)
Other Family
15 (0.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,724 (94.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
24 (0.8%)
Flat/Apartment
66 (2.3%)
Other Dwelling
37 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,875
Unoccupied Dwellings
713
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
150 (5.4%)
1 Vehicle
1,073 (38.5%)
2 Vehicles
954 (34.2%)
3 Vehicles
384 (13.8%)
4+ Vehicles
218 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
2,787
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)
508.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
437.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
367.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
183.6 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 94 | 1,327.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 82 | 1,158 | Down 38.8% | Up 8.0% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 65 | 917.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 46 | 649.6 | Stable | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 42 | 593.1 | Stable | Up 5.0% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 36 | 508.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 34 | 480.2 | Stable | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 31 | 437.8 | Stable | — |
| Other theft | 28 | 395.4 | Stable | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 26 | 367.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 24 | 338.9 | Up 20.0% | — |
| Arson | 23 | 324.8 | Stable | — |
| Fraud | 21 | 296.6 | Stable | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 19 | 268.3 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 16 | 226 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 14 | 197.7 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 13 | 183.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 12 | 169.5 | — | — |
| Other offences | 12 | 169.5 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 141.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 10 | 141.2 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 8 | 113 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 7 | 98.9 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 6 | 84.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 84.7 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 4 | 56.5 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 4 | 56.5 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 3 | 42.4 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 3 | 42.4 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 3 | 42.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 3 | 42.4 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 2 | 28.2 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 2 | 28.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 14.1 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 14.1 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 1 | 14.1 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Assault Police | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |