Council
Population Overview
Total Population
169,346
Males
81,917 (48.4%)
Females
87,430 (51.6%)
Indigenous
523 (0.3%)
Born in Australia
57.1%
English Only at Home
58.0%
Australian Citizens
130,146
Other Languages
42.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$778/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,456
Median Household Income
$1,841/week
Annual Household Income
$95,732
Median Family Income
$2,300/week
Annual Family Income
$119,600
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$411
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,231
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
93,383 (57.1%)
Born Overseas
70,292 (42.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
100,787 (74.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
11,551 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,939 (8.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
5,476 (4.0%)
Year 8 or Below
5,205 (3.8%)
Did Not Go to School
1,670 (1.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
47,792
Employed Part-time
30,650
Total Employed
83,329
Unemployed
4,714
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Participation Rate
61.8%
Labour Force
88,045
Not in Labour Force
48,509
Family Composition
Total Families
45,342
Couple - No Children
16,427 (36.2%)
Couple with Children
21,628 (47.7%)
One Parent Family
6,392 (14.1%)
Other Family
897 (2.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
40,779 (64.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
15,216 (24.1%)
Flat/Apartment
7,018 (11.1%)
Other Dwelling
29 (0.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
63,094
Unoccupied Dwellings
6,413
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
5,162 (8.3%)
1 Vehicle
24,887 (39.9%)
2 Vehicles
23,585 (37.8%)
3 Vehicles
5,877 (9.4%)
4+ Vehicles
2,827 (4.5%)
Total Dwellings
62,340
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)
420.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 32.3%
Motor vehicle theft
416.1 / 100k
2yr Up 171.4%
10yr Up 129.9%
Non-FV assault
165.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
2.7 / 100k
2yr Up 140.8%
10yr Up 357.2%
Steal from vehicle
1,290.4 / 100k
2yr Up 56.8%
10yr Up 101.6%
Show all 71 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 2,394 | 1,290.4 |
| B49 Other theft | 896 | 483 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 772 | 416.1 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 674 | 363.3 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 615 | 331.5 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 615 | 331.5 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 489 | 263.6 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 433 | 233.4 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 319 | 171.9 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 244 | 131.5 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 205 | 110.5 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 165 | 88.9 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 157 | 84.6 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 142 | 76.5 |
| C32 Drug possession | 136 | 73.3 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 125 | 67.4 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 120 | 64.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 118 | 63.6 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 102 | 55 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 101 | 54.4 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 64 | 34.5 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 58 | 31.3 |
| B22 Graffiti | 58 | 31.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 43 | 23.2 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 41 | 22.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 40 | 21.6 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 37 | 19.9 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 34 | 18.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 31 | 16.7 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 26 | 14 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 24 | 12.9 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 23 | 12.4 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 19 | 10.2 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 17 | 9.2 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 16 | 8.6 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 16 | 8.6 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 16 | 8.6 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 15 | 8.1 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 15 | 8.1 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 14 | 7.5 |
| B54 State false information | 13 | 7 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 13 | 7 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 10 | 5.4 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 9 | 4.9 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 9 | 4.9 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 7 | 3.8 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 7 | 3.8 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 6 | 3.2 |
| A41 Abduction | 5 | 2.7 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 5 | 2.7 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 2.7 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 5 | 2.7 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 5 | 2.7 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 4 | 2.2 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 4 | 2.2 |
| A61 Blackmail | 3 | 1.6 |
| A62 Extortion | 3 | 1.6 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 3 | 1.6 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 3 | 1.6 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 3 | 1.6 |
| B46 Fare evasion | 2 | 1.1 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 2 | 1.1 |
| D24 Offensive language | 2 | 1.1 |
| D43 Hacking | 2 | 1.1 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 2 | 1.1 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 2 | 1.1 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 1.1 |
| A82 Neglect or ill treatment of people | 1 | 0.5 |
| F21 Public transport | 1 | 0.5 |
| F32 Commercial regulation offences | 1 | 0.5 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 1 | 0.5 |