Council
Population Overview
Total Population
9,225
Males
4,616 (50.0%)
Females
4,612 (50.0%)
Indigenous
985 (10.7%)
Born in Australia
93.0%
English Only at Home
97.3%
Australian Citizens
7,794
Other Languages
2.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$559/week
Annual Personal Income
$29,068
Median Household Income
$1,068/week
Annual Household Income
$55,536
Median Family Income
$1,387/week
Annual Family Income
$72,124
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$922
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,365 (93.0%)
Born Overseas
551 (7.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,470 (38.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
490 (7.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,307 (35.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
695 (10.7%)
Year 8 or Below
501 (7.7%)
Did Not Go to School
23 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,023
Employed Part-time
1,148
Total Employed
3,403
Unemployed
221
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Participation Rate
47.2%
Labour Force
3,619
Not in Labour Force
2,968
Family Composition
Total Families
2,252
Couple - No Children
1,092 (48.5%)
Couple with Children
744 (33.0%)
One Parent Family
380 (16.9%)
Other Family
37 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,235 (95.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
38 (1.1%)
Flat/Apartment
69 (2.0%)
Other Dwelling
24 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,400
Unoccupied Dwellings
721
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
166 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
1,160 (35.0%)
2 Vehicles
1,180 (35.6%)
3 Vehicles
484 (14.6%)
4+ Vehicles
331 (10.0%)
Total Dwellings
3,314
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)
497.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
205.6 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
692.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 4.0%
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
205.6 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 149 | 1,612.7 | Stable | Up 5.1% |
| Malicious damage to property | 86 | 930.8 | Down 36.3% | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 85 | 920 | Stable | Up 6.3% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 69 | 746.8 | Stable | Up 8.5% |
| Trespass | 68 | 736 | Stable | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 68 | 736 | Stable | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 64 | 692.7 | Stable | Up 4.0% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 52 | 562.8 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 46 | 497.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 44 | 476.2 | Stable | Up 2.6% |
| Steal from dwelling | 38 | 411.3 | Down 41.5% | Stable |
| Other theft | 36 | 389.7 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 30 | 324.7 | Stable | — |
| Other offences | 29 | 313.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 28 | 303.1 | Stable | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 19 | 205.6 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 19 | 205.6 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 16 | 173.2 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 14 | 151.5 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 140.7 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 13 | 140.7 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 12 | 129.9 | — | — |
| Arson | 11 | 119.1 | — | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 10 | 108.2 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 10 | 108.2 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 97.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 8 | 86.6 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 5 | 54.1 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 5 | 54.1 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 3 | 32.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 3 | 32.5 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 3 | 32.5 | — | — |
| Murder * | 2 | 21.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 21.6 | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 1 | 10.8 | — | — |
| 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 weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 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 | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |