Council
Population Overview
Total Population
6,556
Males
3,327 (50.7%)
Females
3,232 (49.3%)
Indigenous
111 (1.7%)
Born in Australia
92.7%
English Only at Home
96.8%
Australian Citizens
5,885
Other Languages
3.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$625/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,500
Median Household Income
$1,102/week
Annual Household Income
$57,304
Median Family Income
$1,491/week
Annual Family Income
$77,532
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$166
Median Monthly Mortgage
$672
Average Household Size
2.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
5,560 (92.7%)
Born Overseas
438 (7.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,812 (36.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,076 (21.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
1,087 (21.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
537 (10.8%)
Year 8 or Below
412 (8.3%)
Did Not Go to School
38 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,499
Employed Part-time
952
Total Employed
2,664
Unemployed
79
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Participation Rate
49.6%
Labour Force
2,745
Not in Labour Force
2,314
Family Composition
Total Families
1,715
Couple - No Children
906 (52.8%)
Couple with Children
537 (31.3%)
One Parent Family
246 (14.3%)
Other Family
22 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
2,632 (96.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
56 (2.0%)
Flat/Apartment
15 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
36 (1.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
2,740
Unoccupied Dwellings
655
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
130 (4.9%)
1 Vehicle
886 (33.2%)
2 Vehicles
966 (36.2%)
3 Vehicles
388 (14.5%)
4+ Vehicles
302 (11.3%)
Total Dwellings
2,670
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)
270.5 / 100k
2yr Down 21.4%
10yr Down 24.0%
Motor vehicle theft
79.6 / 100k
2yr Up 27.1%
10yr Up 34.1%
Non-FV assault
238.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 40.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
222.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 25.2%
Show all 42 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 57 | 907.1 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 37 | 588.8 |
| B49 Other theft | 36 | 572.9 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 23 | 366 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 20 | 318.3 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 19 | 302.4 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 15 | 238.7 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 14 | 222.8 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 14 | 222.8 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 13 | 206.9 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 11 | 175.1 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 9 | 143.2 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 8 | 127.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 8 | 127.3 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 8 | 127.3 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 7 | 111.4 |
| C32 Drug possession | 7 | 111.4 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 5 | 79.6 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 5 | 79.6 |
| B22 Graffiti | 5 | 79.6 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 5 | 79.6 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 5 | 79.6 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 4 | 63.7 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 4 | 63.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 4 | 63.7 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 3 | 47.7 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 3 | 47.7 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 3 | 47.7 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 3 | 47.7 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 3 | 47.7 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 3 | 47.7 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 3 | 47.7 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 2 | 31.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 2 | 31.8 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 1 | 15.9 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 15.9 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 15.9 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 1 | 15.9 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 15.9 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 15.9 |
| D43 Hacking | 1 | 15.9 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 1 | 15.9 |