Council
Population Overview
Total Population
7,453
Males
3,869 (51.9%)
Females
3,584 (48.1%)
Indigenous
622 (8.3%)
Born in Australia
92.8%
English Only at Home
95.6%
Australian Citizens
6,318
Other Languages
4.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$717/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,284
Median Household Income
$1,392/week
Annual Household Income
$72,384
Median Family Income
$1,765/week
Annual Family Income
$91,780
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,969 (92.8%)
Born Overseas
464 (7.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,011 (38.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
884 (17.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,362 (26.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
542 (10.4%)
Year 8 or Below
384 (7.4%)
Did Not Go to School
12 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,992
Employed Part-time
960
Total Employed
3,177
Unemployed
142
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
55.1%
Labour Force
3,317
Not in Labour Force
1,938
Family Composition
Total Families
1,912
Couple - No Children
878 (45.9%)
Couple with Children
767 (40.1%)
One Parent Family
241 (12.6%)
Other Family
25 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,348 (92.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
105 (4.1%)
Flat/Apartment
33 (1.3%)
Other Dwelling
49 (1.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,546
Unoccupied Dwellings
484
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
121 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
666 (27.3%)
2 Vehicles
991 (40.6%)
3 Vehicles
428 (17.5%)
4+ Vehicles
234 (9.6%)
Total Dwellings
2,440
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)
435.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
397.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Non-DV assault
358.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
384.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 117 | 1,499.2 | Stable | Up 17.2% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 108 | 1,383.9 | Stable | Up 7.2% |
| Malicious damage to property | 104 | 1,332.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 93 | 1,191.7 | Stable | Up 16.2% |
| Breach bail conditions | 69 | 884.2 | Stable | Up 5.7% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 49 | 627.9 | Stable | — |
| Trespass | 40 | 512.6 | Stable | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 34 | 435.7 | Stable | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 31 | 397.2 | Stable | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 30 | 384.4 | Stable | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 30 | 384.4 | Up 25.0% | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 28 | 358.8 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 26 | 333.2 | Stable | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 23 | 294.7 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 22 | 281.9 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 20 | 256.3 | Down 63.0% | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 19 | 243.5 | — | — |
| Other offences | 19 | 243.5 | — | — |
| Other theft | 18 | 230.7 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 16 | 205 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 15 | 192.2 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 13 | 166.6 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 13 | 166.6 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 13 | 166.6 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 10 | 128.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 9 | 115.3 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 6 | 76.9 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 6 | 76.9 | — | — |
| Arson | 4 | 51.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 3 | 38.4 | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 2 | 25.6 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 25.6 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 2 | 25.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 25.6 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 2 | 25.6 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 2 | 25.6 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 1 | 12.8 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 1 | 12.8 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 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 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 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 | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Escape custody | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |