Council
Population Overview
Total Population
53,496
Males
24,952 (46.6%)
Females
28,543 (53.4%)
Indigenous
176 (0.3%)
Born in Australia
64.1%
English Only at Home
83.7%
Australian Citizens
45,395
Other Languages
16.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,619/week
Annual Personal Income
$84,188
Median Household Income
$3,192/week
Annual Household Income
$165,984
Median Family Income
$4,561/week
Annual Family Income
$237,172
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$695
Median Monthly Mortgage
$3,900
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
32,804 (64.1%)
Born Overseas
18,389 (35.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
37,085 (86.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,584 (3.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,779 (6.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
888 (2.1%)
Year 8 or Below
436 (1.0%)
Did Not Go to School
92 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
18,209
Employed Part-time
7,763
Total Employed
28,224
Unemployed
963
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Participation Rate
64.1%
Labour Force
29,195
Not in Labour Force
13,867
Family Composition
Total Families
13,761
Couple - No Children
6,407 (46.6%)
Couple with Children
5,501 (40.0%)
One Parent Family
1,641 (11.9%)
Other Family
212 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,894 (22.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
4,602 (21.0%)
Flat/Apartment
12,170 (55.6%)
Other Dwelling
192 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
21,907
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,655
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
3,150 (14.6%)
1 Vehicle
10,231 (47.3%)
2 Vehicles
6,224 (28.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,336 (6.2%)
4+ Vehicles
689 (3.2%)
Total Dwellings
21,626
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)
148.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 8.5%
Motor vehicle theft
108.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Non-DV assault
224.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
1.8 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
143.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 8.3%
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraud | 222 | 402.4 | Stable | Down 2.9% |
| Malicious damage to property | 171 | 309.9 | Stable | Down 5.9% |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 156 | 282.7 | Stable | Up 5.3% |
| Liquor offences | 137 | 248.3 | Up 80.3% | Stable |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 124 | 224.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Steal from retail store | 124 | 224.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Domestic violence related assault | 100 | 181.2 | Stable | Up 1.3% |
| Other theft | 99 | 179.4 | Stable | Down 6.7% |
| Steal from dwelling | 97 | 175.8 | Stable | Down 5.3% |
| Breach bail conditions | 96 | 174 | Stable | Stable |
| Other offences | 88 | 159.5 | Stable | Down 5.9% |
| Break and enter dwelling | 82 | 148.6 | Stable | Down 8.5% |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 79 | 143.2 | Stable | Down 8.3% |
| Trespass | 69 | 125.1 | Stable | Up 4.9% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 60 | 108.7 | Stable | Stable |
| Sexual assault | 53 | 96.1 | Stable | Up 9.7% |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 45 | 81.6 | Stable | Stable |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 44 | 79.7 | Stable | Down 2.0% |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 33 | 59.8 | Stable | Down 9.0% |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 32 | 58 | Stable | Stable |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 31 | 56.2 | Stable | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 29 | 52.6 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 28 | 50.7 | Stable | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 27 | 48.9 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 27 | 48.9 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 25 | 45.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 19 | 34.4 | — | — |
| Other drug offences | 18 | 32.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 16 | 29 | — | — |
| Steal from person | 14 | 25.4 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 13 | 23.6 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 9 | 16.3 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 9 | 16.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 7 | 12.7 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 6 | 10.9 | — | — |
| Arson | 6 | 10.9 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 5 | 9.1 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 3 | 5.4 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 3 | 5.4 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 2 | 3.6 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 2 | 3.6 | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Offensive language | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 1 | 1.8 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Stock theft | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 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 | — | — |