Population Overview
Total Population
35,406
Males
17,033 (48.1%)
Females
18,369 (51.9%)
Indigenous
699 (2.0%)
Born in Australia
89.8%
English Only at Home
94.3%
Australian Citizens
31,691
Other Languages
5.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$759/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,468
Median Household Income
$1,420/week
Annual Household Income
$73,840
Median Family Income
$1,891/week
Annual Family Income
$98,332
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$295
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,430
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
30,025 (89.8%)
Born Overseas
3,401 (10.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
13,459 (49.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,812 (17.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,910 (18.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,315 (8.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,597 (5.9%)
Did Not Go to School
130 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,563
Employed Part-time
6,538
Total Employed
17,310
Unemployed
556
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Participation Rate
61.1%
Labour Force
17,863
Not in Labour Force
9,664
Family Composition
Total Families
9,426
Couple - No Children
3,959 (42.0%)
Couple with Children
3,654 (38.8%)
One Parent Family
1,650 (17.5%)
Other Family
161 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
11,658 (83.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,589 (11.4%)
Flat/Apartment
622 (4.4%)
Other Dwelling
107 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
13,993
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,230
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
774 (5.6%)
1 Vehicle
5,145 (37.3%)
2 Vehicles
5,376 (39.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,641 (11.9%)
4+ Vehicles
863 (6.3%)
Total Dwellings
13,792
Crime Statistics (Year ending Sep 2025)
Recorded incidents from Victoria Police, published by the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA). Rates are per 100,000 residents. Trends compare the year-ending September 2025 rate to the same metric in 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.
Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
321.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 40.8%
Motor vehicle theft
46.7 / 100k
2yr Down 23.8%
10yr Down 65.2%
Non-FV assault
365.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 31.7%
Robbery (unarmed)
5.5 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
332.4 / 100k
2yr Up 45.5%
10yr Down 20.4%
Show all 68 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 301 | 826.8 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 224 | 615.3 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 223 | 612.6 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 220 | 604.3 |
| B49 Other theft | 169 | 464.2 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 121 | 332.4 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 111 | 304.9 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 110 | 302.2 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 106 | 291.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 99 | 271.9 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 96 | 263.7 |
| C32 Drug possession | 84 | 230.7 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 76 | 208.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 73 | 200.5 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 61 | 167.6 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 57 | 156.6 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 53 | 145.6 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 43 | 118.1 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 41 | 112.6 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 38 | 104.4 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 22 | 60.4 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 21 | 57.7 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 20 | 54.9 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 19 | 52.2 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 19 | 52.2 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 19 | 52.2 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 18 | 49.4 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 46.7 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 17 | 46.7 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 16 | 44 |
| B22 Graffiti | 16 | 44 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 15 | 41.2 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 12 | 33 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 12 | 33 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 11 | 30.2 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 11 | 30.2 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 11 | 30.2 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 10 | 27.5 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 9 | 24.7 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 8 | 22 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 8 | 22 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 7 | 19.2 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 7 | 19.2 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 7 | 19.2 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 6 | 16.5 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 5 | 13.7 |
| A61 Blackmail | 4 | 11 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 4 | 11 |
| B54 State false information | 4 | 11 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 3 | 8.2 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 3 | 8.2 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 3 | 8.2 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 2 | 5.5 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 2 | 5.5 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 2 | 5.5 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 2 | 5.5 |
| D24 Offensive language | 2 | 5.5 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 2 | 5.5 |
| F99 Other miscellaneous offences | 2 | 5.5 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 2.7 |
| A62 Extortion | 1 | 2.7 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 1 | 2.7 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 2.7 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 1 | 2.7 |
| F21 Public transport | 1 | 2.7 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 2.7 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 2.7 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 2.7 |