Council
Population Overview
Total Population
229,396
Males
113,834 (49.6%)
Females
115,556 (50.4%)
Indigenous
2,270 (1.0%)
Born in Australia
60.7%
English Only at Home
52.7%
Australian Citizens
189,045
Other Languages
47.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$737/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,324
Median Household Income
$1,768/week
Annual Household Income
$91,936
Median Family Income
$1,970/week
Annual Family Income
$102,440
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$371
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,900
Average Household Size
2.9 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
133,440 (60.7%)
Born Overseas
86,334 (39.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
107,389 (62.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
18,038 (10.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
21,160 (12.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
9,596 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
11,467 (6.7%)
Did Not Go to School
3,642 (2.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
64,046
Employed Part-time
35,884
Total Employed
107,052
Unemployed
6,747
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
63%
Labour Force
113,804
Not in Labour Force
58,300
Family Composition
Total Families
62,337
Couple - No Children
18,149 (29.1%)
Couple with Children
32,887 (52.8%)
One Parent Family
10,340 (16.6%)
Other Family
967 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
65,609 (86.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
8,132 (10.7%)
Flat/Apartment
2,156 (2.8%)
Other Dwelling
20 (0.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
75,971
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,140
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,206 (4.3%)
1 Vehicle
24,325 (32.5%)
2 Vehicles
31,695 (42.3%)
3 Vehicles
10,184 (13.6%)
4+ Vehicles
5,511 (7.4%)
Total Dwellings
74,918
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)
229.7 / 100k
2yr Up 40.4%
10yr Down 65.6%
Motor vehicle theft
334.1 / 100k
2yr Up 173.7%
10yr Down 22.5%
Non-FV assault
209 / 100k
2yr Up 15.1%
10yr Up 19.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
3.8 / 100k
2yr Up 17.5%
10yr Up 164.7%
Steal from vehicle
981.1 / 100k
2yr Up 137.3%
10yr Stable
Show all 80 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 2,558 | 981.1 |
| B49 Other theft | 1,814 | 695.7 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 1,138 | 436.5 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 1,036 | 397.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 1,010 | 387.4 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 871 | 334.1 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 558 | 214 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 540 | 207.1 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 479 | 183.7 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 460 | 176.4 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 322 | 123.5 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 302 | 115.8 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 264 | 101.3 |
| C32 Drug possession | 264 | 101.3 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 223 | 85.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 214 | 82.1 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 197 | 75.6 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 165 | 63.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 143 | 54.8 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 132 | 50.6 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 120 | 46 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 107 | 41 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 98 | 37.6 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 97 | 37.2 |
| B22 Graffiti | 97 | 37.2 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 79 | 30.3 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 78 | 29.9 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 68 | 26.1 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 62 | 23.8 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 55 | 21.1 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 54 | 20.7 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 50 | 19.2 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 50 | 19.2 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 47 | 18 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 45 | 17.3 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 42 | 16.1 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 41 | 15.7 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 41 | 15.7 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 38 | 14.6 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 37 | 14.2 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 30 | 11.5 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 24 | 9.2 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 22 | 8.4 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 20 | 7.7 |
| B54 State false information | 18 | 6.9 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 17 | 6.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 17 | 6.5 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 11 | 4.2 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 10 | 3.8 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 10 | 3.8 |
| A41 Abduction | 9 | 3.5 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 9 | 3.5 |
| A61 Blackmail | 9 | 3.5 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 8 | 3.1 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 8 | 3.1 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 7 | 2.7 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 7 | 2.7 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 7 | 2.7 |
| A62 Extortion | 5 | 1.9 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 5 | 1.9 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 5 | 1.9 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 5 | 1.9 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 4 | 1.5 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 3 | 1.2 |
| D24 Offensive language | 3 | 1.2 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 3 | 1.2 |
| D43 Hacking | 3 | 1.2 |
| F21 Public transport | 3 | 1.2 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 2 | 0.8 |
| C31 Drug use | 2 | 0.8 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 2 | 0.8 |
| B319 Unknown aggravated burglary | 1 | 0.4 |
| B46 Fare evasion | 1 | 0.4 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 0.4 |
| C11 Drug dealing | 1 | 0.4 |
| E11 Escape custody | 1 | 0.4 |
| F32 Commercial regulation offences | 1 | 0.4 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 0.4 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 0.4 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 1 | 0.4 |