Council
Population Overview
Total Population
14,229
Males
7,112 (50.0%)
Females
7,119 (50.0%)
Indigenous
990 (7.0%)
Born in Australia
90.1%
English Only at Home
95.6%
Australian Citizens
12,683
Other Languages
4.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$751/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,052
Median Household Income
$1,429/week
Annual Household Income
$74,308
Median Family Income
$1,914/week
Annual Family Income
$99,528
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$270
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,560
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,947 (90.1%)
Born Overseas
1,307 (9.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,314 (40.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
864 (8.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,757 (35.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,045 (9.8%)
Year 8 or Below
592 (5.6%)
Did Not Go to School
61 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,385
Employed Part-time
1,956
Total Employed
6,783
Unemployed
224
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Participation Rate
60.5%
Labour Force
7,009
Not in Labour Force
3,808
Family Composition
Total Families
3,821
Couple - No Children
1,755 (45.9%)
Couple with Children
1,508 (39.5%)
One Parent Family
525 (13.7%)
Other Family
36 (0.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,988 (90.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
385 (7.0%)
Flat/Apartment
44 (0.8%)
Other Dwelling
65 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,499
Unoccupied Dwellings
850
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
239 (4.4%)
1 Vehicle
1,799 (33.3%)
2 Vehicles
2,069 (38.2%)
3 Vehicles
834 (15.4%)
4+ Vehicles
466 (8.6%)
Total Dwellings
5,410
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)
208.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
152.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
291.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
6.9 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
256.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 139 | 964.7 | Up 33.7% | Up 16.2% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 96 | 666.3 | Stable | Up 11.2% |
| Malicious damage to property | 94 | 652.4 | Stable | Down 4.7% |
| Fraud | 54 | 374.8 | Stable | Up 7.2% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 48 | 333.1 | Stable | — |
| Other theft | 45 | 312.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 42 | 291.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 39 | 270.7 | Stable | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 38 | 263.7 | Stable | Down 2.3% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 37 | 256.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach bail conditions | 34 | 236 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 30 | 208.2 | Stable | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 22 | 152.7 | Stable | — |
| Trespass | 21 | 145.8 | — | — |
| Other offences | 21 | 145.8 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 20 | 138.8 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 20 | 138.8 | Stable | — |
| Steal from retail store | 20 | 138.8 | Stable | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 15 | 104.1 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 12 | 83.3 | — | — |
| Arson | 10 | 69.4 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 9 | 62.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 8 | 55.5 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 7 | 48.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 7 | 48.6 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 5 | 34.7 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 5 | 34.7 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 4 | 27.8 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 20.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 20.8 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 20.8 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 2 | 13.9 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 2 | 13.9 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 2 | 13.9 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 2 | 13.9 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 13.9 | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 1 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 1 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 1 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 1 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 1 | 6.9 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 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 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |