Council
Population Overview
Total Population
5,971
Males
2,883 (48.3%)
Females
3,086 (51.7%)
Indigenous
569 (9.5%)
Born in Australia
92.3%
English Only at Home
97.4%
Australian Citizens
5,457
Other Languages
2.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$677/week
Annual Personal Income
$35,204
Median Household Income
$1,346/week
Annual Household Income
$69,992
Median Family Income
$1,708/week
Annual Family Income
$88,816
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,333
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,098 (92.3%)
Born Overseas
428 (7.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,159 (47.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
307 (6.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,425 (31.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
391 (8.6%)
Year 8 or Below
255 (5.6%)
Did Not Go to School
16 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,568
Employed Part-time
940
Total Employed
2,690
Unemployed
115
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
57%
Labour Force
2,806
Not in Labour Force
1,771
Family Composition
Total Families
1,666
Couple - No Children
794 (47.7%)
Couple with Children
595 (35.7%)
One Parent Family
246 (14.8%)
Other Family
28 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,179 (95.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
54 (2.4%)
Flat/Apartment
19 (0.8%)
Other Dwelling
30 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,285
Unoccupied Dwellings
299
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
76 (3.4%)
1 Vehicle
668 (29.7%)
2 Vehicles
907 (40.3%)
3 Vehicles
361 (16.0%)
4+ Vehicles
242 (10.8%)
Total Dwellings
2,251
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)
229.7 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
147.6 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
213.3 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
246.1 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malicious damage to property | 41 | 672.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 32 | 524.9 | Stable | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 25 | 410.1 | — | — |
| Domestic violence related assault | 20 | 328.1 | Stable | — |
| Trespass | 18 | 295.3 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 15 | 246.1 | — | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 15 | 246.1 | — | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 14 | 229.7 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 14 | 229.7 | — | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 13 | 213.3 | — | — |
| Arson | 12 | 196.9 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 11 | 180.4 | — | — |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 11 | 180.4 | — | — |
| Other offences | 10 | 164 | — | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 9 | 147.6 | — | — |
| Fraud | 9 | 147.6 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 7 | 114.8 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 7 | 114.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 6 | 98.4 | — | — |
| Other theft | 4 | 65.6 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 3 | 49.2 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 2 | 32.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 2 | 32.8 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 2 | 32.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 32.8 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 1 | 16.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 16.4 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 1 | 16.4 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 1 | 16.4 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 1 | 16.4 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 16.4 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 1 | 16.4 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 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 | — | — |
| 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 amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 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 | — | — |