Council
Population Overview
Total Population
67,609
Males
32,883 (48.6%)
Females
34,728 (51.4%)
Indigenous
4,471 (6.6%)
Born in Australia
88.0%
English Only at Home
90.3%
Australian Citizens
59,791
Other Languages
9.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$839/week
Annual Personal Income
$43,628
Median Household Income
$1,638/week
Annual Household Income
$85,176
Median Family Income
$2,060/week
Annual Family Income
$107,120
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
56,132 (88.0%)
Born Overseas
7,684 (12.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
25,626 (50.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,144 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
14,073 (28.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,764 (7.5%)
Year 8 or Below
2,280 (4.5%)
Did Not Go to School
419 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
20,907
Employed Part-time
10,498
Total Employed
33,282
Unemployed
1,397
Unemployment Rate
4%
Participation Rate
64.4%
Labour Force
34,679
Not in Labour Force
15,989
Family Composition
Total Families
17,273
Couple - No Children
6,678 (38.7%)
Couple with Children
7,342 (42.5%)
One Parent Family
3,001 (17.4%)
Other Family
251 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
21,184 (85.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,180 (4.8%)
Flat/Apartment
2,276 (9.2%)
Other Dwelling
93 (0.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
24,776
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,005
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,514 (6.2%)
1 Vehicle
8,510 (34.9%)
2 Vehicles
9,408 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
3,227 (13.2%)
4+ Vehicles
1,739 (7.1%)
Total Dwellings
24,391
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)
533.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 7.1%
Motor vehicle theft
239.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
645.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
10.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
559.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 6.2%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach bail conditions | 987 | 1,431.5 | Up 15.4% | Up 6.5% |
| Malicious damage to property | 712 | 1,032.6 | Stable | Down 3.2% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 694 | 1,006.5 | Stable | Up 6.1% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 464 | 672.9 | Stable | Up 1.7% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 445 | 645.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 392 | 568.5 | Stable | Up 5.8% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 386 | 559.8 | Stable | Down 6.2% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 368 | 533.7 | Stable | Down 7.1% |
| Steal from retail store | 357 | 517.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 329 | 477.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 320 | 464.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Other theft | 212 | 307.5 | Stable | Down 3.8% |
| Steal from dwelling | 203 | 294.4 | Stable | Down 7.0% |
| Trespass | 200 | 290.1 | Stable | Up 3.8% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 165 | 239.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 162 | 234.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 159 | 230.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 134 | 194.3 | Stable | Up 7.7% |
| Sexual assault | 127 | 184.2 | Stable | Up 6.3% |
| Other offences | 121 | 175.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 97 | 140.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Resist or hinder officer | 94 | 136.3 | Stable | Up 2.2% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 86 | 124.7 | Stable | Down 4.6% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 79 | 114.6 | Stable | Down 1.2% |
| Arson | 73 | 105.9 | Stable | Down 6.4% |
| Offensive conduct | 67 | 97.2 | Stable | Down 3.8% |
| Other drug offences | 56 | 81.2 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 53 | 76.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Criminal intent | 52 | 75.4 | Up 73.3% | Stable |
| Assault Police | 40 | 58 | Stable | Up 1.2% |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 32 | 46.4 | Stable | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 26 | 37.7 | Stable | — |
| Offensive language | 22 | 31.9 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 18 | 26.1 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 17 | 24.7 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 16 | 23.2 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 14 | 20.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 13 | 18.9 | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 13 | 18.9 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 10 | 14.5 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 9 | 13.1 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 9 | 13.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 8 | 11.6 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 7 | 10.2 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 7 | 10.2 | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 4 | 5.8 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 4 | 5.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 4 | 5.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 4 | 5.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 3 | 4.4 | — | — |
| Murder * | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 1 | 1.5 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |