Council
Population Overview
Total Population
68,605
Males
33,273 (48.5%)
Females
35,334 (51.5%)
Indigenous
279 (0.4%)
Born in Australia
56.0%
English Only at Home
77.7%
Australian Citizens
51,996
Other Languages
22.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,442/week
Annual Personal Income
$74,984
Median Household Income
$2,854/week
Annual Household Income
$148,408
Median Family Income
$3,709/week
Annual Family Income
$192,868
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$670
Median Monthly Mortgage
$3,500
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
36,322 (56.0%)
Born Overseas
28,581 (44.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
45,927 (85.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,037 (3.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,853 (7.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,111 (2.1%)
Year 8 or Below
719 (1.3%)
Did Not Go to School
162 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
24,719
Employed Part-time
10,154
Total Employed
38,229
Unemployed
1,472
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
Participation Rate
68.7%
Labour Force
39,699
Not in Labour Force
14,317
Family Composition
Total Families
16,776
Couple - No Children
7,487 (44.6%)
Couple with Children
7,114 (42.4%)
One Parent Family
1,918 (11.4%)
Other Family
258 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,405 (16.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
4,969 (18.1%)
Flat/Apartment
17,590 (64.1%)
Other Dwelling
443 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
27,455
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,735
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
5,100 (18.9%)
1 Vehicle
13,137 (48.6%)
2 Vehicles
6,825 (25.3%)
3 Vehicles
1,375 (5.1%)
4+ Vehicles
587 (2.2%)
Total Dwellings
27,021
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)
122.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 6.4%
Motor vehicle theft
155.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
329.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 4.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
8.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
115.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 10.9%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steal from retail store | 518 | 711 | Stable | Stable |
| Transport regulatory offences | 436 | 598.4 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach bail conditions | 364 | 499.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Malicious damage to property | 294 | 403.5 | Stable | Down 5.6% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 286 | 392.5 | Stable | Up 4.5% |
| Fraud | 273 | 374.7 | Stable | Down 6.6% |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 240 | 329.4 | Stable | Down 4.4% |
| Other theft | 238 | 326.7 | Stable | Down 7.6% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 210 | 288.2 | Stable | Up 2.4% |
| Steal from dwelling | 192 | 263.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Liquor offences | 187 | 256.7 | Stable | Down 4.0% |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 142 | 194.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 127 | 174.3 | Stable | Down 11.3% |
| Other offences | 126 | 172.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Motor vehicle theft | 113 | 155.1 | Stable | Stable |
| Trespass | 102 | 140 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 90 | 123.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Break and enter dwelling | 89 | 122.2 | Stable | Down 6.4% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 84 | 115.3 | Stable | Down 10.9% |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 82 | 112.5 | Stable | Stable |
| Offensive conduct | 80 | 109.8 | Stable | Down 3.7% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 72 | 98.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 70 | 96.1 | Stable | Up 8.4% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 64 | 87.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 63 | 86.5 | Stable | Up 7.8% |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 46 | 63.1 | Stable | Down 2.5% |
| Other drug offences | 44 | 60.4 | Stable | Down 3.0% |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 43 | 59 | Stable | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 43 | 59 | Stable | Down 10.4% |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 41 | 56.3 | Stable | — |
| Assault Police | 35 | 48 | Stable | Stable |
| Criminal intent | 29 | 39.8 | Stable | — |
| Steal from person | 24 | 32.9 | Stable | — |
| Murder * | 15 | 20.6 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 15 | 20.6 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 13 | 17.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 12 | 16.5 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 12 | 16.5 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 10 | 13.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 9 | 12.4 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 8 | 11 | — | — |
| Arson | 8 | 11 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 7 | 9.6 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 6 | 8.2 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 6 | 8.2 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 4 | 5.5 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 3 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 3 | 4.1 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 2 | 2.7 | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 1 | 1.4 | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |