Council
Population Overview
Total Population
17,281
Males
8,500 (49.2%)
Females
8,781 (50.8%)
Indigenous
552 (3.2%)
Born in Australia
88.6%
English Only at Home
95.7%
Australian Citizens
16,059
Other Languages
4.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,050/week
Annual Personal Income
$54,600
Median Household Income
$2,289/week
Annual Household Income
$119,028
Median Family Income
$2,701/week
Annual Family Income
$140,452
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,167
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,535 (88.6%)
Born Overseas
1,879 (11.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,010 (61.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
905 (6.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,995 (22.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
737 (5.6%)
Year 8 or Below
423 (3.2%)
Did Not Go to School
40 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,684
Employed Part-time
2,761
Total Employed
9,008
Unemployed
254
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Participation Rate
66.8%
Labour Force
9,256
Not in Labour Force
3,937
Family Composition
Total Families
4,813
Couple - No Children
1,962 (40.8%)
Couple with Children
2,260 (47.0%)
One Parent Family
553 (11.5%)
Other Family
36 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,594 (94.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
201 (3.4%)
Flat/Apartment
86 (1.4%)
Other Dwelling
11 (0.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
5,932
Unoccupied Dwellings
531
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
135 (2.3%)
1 Vehicle
1,369 (23.3%)
2 Vehicles
2,302 (39.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,153 (19.7%)
4+ Vehicles
908 (15.5%)
Total Dwellings
5,867
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)
62.3 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Motor vehicle theft
96.3 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Non-DV assault
164.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
nc / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
73.7 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Show all 62 offence types
| Offence | Incidents (2025) | Rate / 100k | 2 year trend | 10 year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 91 | 515.7 | Stable | — |
| Malicious damage to property | 69 | 391 | Stable | Stable |
| Fraud | 62 | 351.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 60 | 340 | Stable | Up 4.9% |
| Domestic violence related assault | 54 | 306 | Stable | Up 6.0% |
| Prohibited and regulated weapons offences | 47 | 266.3 | Stable | — |
| Breach Apprehended Violence Order | 44 | 249.3 | Stable | — |
| Breach bail conditions | 42 | 238 | Stable | — |
| Receiving or handling stolen goods | 32 | 181.3 | — | — |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 29 | 164.3 | Stable | Stable |
| Possession and/or use of other drugs | 28 | 158.7 | — | — |
| Sexual assault | 25 | 141.7 | — | — |
| Other offences | 25 | 141.7 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of amphetamines | 23 | 130.3 | — | — |
| Trespass | 23 | 130.3 | Stable | — |
| Other drug offences | 22 | 124.7 | — | — |
| Liquor offences | 19 | 107.7 | — | — |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 18 | 102 | — | — |
| Motor vehicle theft | 17 | 96.3 | — | — |
| Other theft | 17 | 96.3 | — | — |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 13 | 73.7 | — | — |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 11 | 62.3 | — | — |
| Break and enter dwelling | 11 | 62.3 | — | — |
| Steal from retail store | 11 | 62.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of cocaine | 10 | 56.7 | — | — |
| Steal from dwelling | 9 | 51 | — | — |
| Resist or hinder officer | 9 | 51 | — | — |
| Arson | 8 | 45.3 | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of ecstasy | 6 | 34 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cocaine | 5 | 28.3 | — | — |
| Offensive conduct | 5 | 28.3 | — | — |
| Blackmail and extortion | 3 | 17 | — | — |
| Stock theft | 3 | 17 | — | — |
| Assault Police | 2 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in ecstasy | 2 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in other drugs | 2 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Escape custody | 2 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against justice procedures | 2 | 11.3 | — | — |
| Other offences against the person | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Cultivating cannabis | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Criminal intent | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Pornography offences | 1 | 5.7 | — | — |
| Murder * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Attempted murder | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Murder accessory, conspiracy | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manslaughter * | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery without a weapon | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Robbery with a weapon not a firearm | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Steal from person | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Possession and/or use of narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in narcotics | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in cannabis | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Dealing, trafficking in amphetamines | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Manufacture drug | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Importing drugs | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Offensive language | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Betting and gaming offences | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Fail to appear | 0 | nc | — | — |
| Transport regulatory offences | 0 | nc | — | — |