Council
Population Overview
Total Population
8,514
Males
4,314 (50.7%)
Females
4,198 (49.3%)
Indigenous
268 (3.1%)
Born in Australia
91.6%
English Only at Home
97.3%
Australian Citizens
7,653
Other Languages
2.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$753/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,156
Median Household Income
$1,465/week
Annual Household Income
$76,180
Median Family Income
$1,906/week
Annual Family Income
$99,112
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$277
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,540
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,105 (91.6%)
Born Overseas
649 (8.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,888 (44.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
470 (7.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,168 (33.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
584 (9.0%)
Year 8 or Below
346 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
23 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,415
Employed Part-time
1,303
Total Employed
3,994
Unemployed
125
Unemployment Rate
3%
Participation Rate
58%
Labour Force
4,122
Not in Labour Force
2,384
Family Composition
Total Families
2,379
Couple - No Children
1,205 (50.7%)
Couple with Children
891 (37.5%)
One Parent Family
255 (10.7%)
Other Family
28 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,138 (96.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
60 (1.8%)
Flat/Apartment
13 (0.4%)
Other Dwelling
19 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,249
Unoccupied Dwellings
983
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
81 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
818 (25.7%)
2 Vehicles
1,251 (39.2%)
3 Vehicles
597 (18.7%)
4+ Vehicles
447 (14.0%)
Total Dwellings
3,189
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)
101.4 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
112.7 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
225.4 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
135.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 31 | 349.3 | Stable | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 25 | 281.7 | Stable | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 22 | 247.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 21 | 236.6 | Stable | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 20 | 225.4 | — | — |
| Domestic violence related assault | 19 | 214.1 | — | — |
| Other offences | 19 | 214.1 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 12 | 135.2 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 12 | 135.2 | — | — |
| Fraud | 12 | 135.2 | — | — |
| Trespass | 12 | 135.2 | — | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 10 | 112.7 | — | — |
| Other theft | 10 | 112.7 | — | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 9 | 101.4 | — | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 8 | 90.1 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 6 | 67.6 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 67.6 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 6 | 67.6 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 6 | 67.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 6 | 67.6 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 5 | 56.3 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 4 | 45.1 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 4 | 45.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 4 | 45.1 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 22.5 | — | — |
| Arson | 2 | 22.5 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 22.5 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 2 | 22.5 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 2 | 22.5 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 1 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 1 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 1 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Assault Police | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 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 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 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 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |