Council
Population Overview
Total Population
90,114
Males
43,993 (48.8%)
Females
46,125 (51.2%)
Indigenous
513 (0.6%)
Born in Australia
69.8%
English Only at Home
78.9%
Australian Citizens
74,517
Other Languages
21.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,324/week
Annual Personal Income
$68,848
Median Household Income
$2,270/week
Annual Household Income
$118,040
Median Family Income
$3,138/week
Annual Family Income
$163,176
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$451
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,321
Average Household Size
2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
59,676 (69.8%)
Born Overseas
25,823 (30.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
64,182 (84.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,957 (5.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,466 (4.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,437 (1.9%)
Year 8 or Below
2,094 (2.8%)
Did Not Go to School
843 (1.1%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
38,748
Employed Part-time
15,271
Total Employed
57,172
Unemployed
2,255
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
Participation Rate
73.8%
Labour Force
59,435
Not in Labour Force
16,931
Family Composition
Total Families
21,026
Couple - No Children
11,558 (55.0%)
Couple with Children
6,254 (29.7%)
One Parent Family
2,598 (12.4%)
Other Family
621 (3.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,086 (12.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
15,229 (37.5%)
Flat/Apartment
19,928 (49.0%)
Other Dwelling
353 (0.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
40,646
Unoccupied Dwellings
7,151
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
8,142 (20.3%)
1 Vehicle
21,519 (53.6%)
2 Vehicles
8,426 (21.0%)
3 Vehicles
1,562 (3.9%)
4+ Vehicles
496 (1.2%)
Total Dwellings
40,146
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)
705 / 100k
2yr Up 29.5%
10yr Down 13.5%
Motor vehicle theft
618.9 / 100k
2yr Up 74.4%
10yr Up 20.5%
Non-FV assault
773.6 / 100k
2yr Up 21.7%
10yr Up 77.0%
Robbery (unarmed)
10.8 / 100k
2yr Up 31.3%
10yr Down 16.6%
Steal from vehicle
2,307.1 / 100k
2yr Up 43.2%
10yr Up 10.6%
Show all 78 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 2,356 | 2,307.1 |
| B49 Other theft | 1,445 | 1,415 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 1,301 | 1,274 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 1,047 | 1,025.3 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 660 | 646.3 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 632 | 618.9 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 588 | 575.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 575 | 563.1 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 493 | 482.8 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 422 | 413.2 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 381 | 373.1 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 297 | 290.8 |
| B22 Graffiti | 237 | 232.1 |
| C32 Drug possession | 215 | 210.5 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 202 | 197.8 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 194 | 190 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 183 | 179.2 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 174 | 170.4 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 150 | 146.9 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 132 | 129.3 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 122 | 119.5 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 101 | 98.9 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 89 | 87.2 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 86 | 84.2 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 73 | 71.5 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 60 | 58.8 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 53 | 51.9 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 53 | 51.9 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 50 | 49 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 44 | 43.1 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 35 | 34.3 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 34 | 33.3 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 34 | 33.3 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 31 | 30.4 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 31 | 30.4 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 29 | 28.4 |
| B54 State false information | 24 | 23.5 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 24 | 23.5 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 20 | 19.6 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 19 | 18.6 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 16 | 15.7 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 13 | 12.7 |
| E11 Escape custody | 12 | 11.8 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 12 | 11.8 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 11 | 10.8 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 11 | 10.8 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 11 | 10.8 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 10 | 9.8 |
| A61 Blackmail | 9 | 8.8 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 9 | 8.8 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 8 | 7.8 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 8 | 7.8 |
| D24 Offensive language | 7 | 6.9 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 5 | 4.9 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 5 | 4.9 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 5 | 4.9 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 4 | 3.9 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 3 | 2.9 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 3 | 2.9 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 2 |
| A62 Extortion | 2 | 2 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 2 | 2 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 2 | 2 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 2 | 2 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 1 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 1 | 1 |
| B46 Fare evasion | 1 | 1 |
| B52 Possess equipment to make false instrument | 1 | 1 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 1 |
| C22 Manufacture drugs | 1 | 1 |
| C31 Drug use | 1 | 1 |
| C99 Other drug offences | 1 | 1 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 1 |
| D36 Other public nuisance offences | 1 | 1 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 1 |
| F21 Public transport | 1 | 1 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 1 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 1 |