Gannawarra Council - LGA Profile

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Gannawarra Shire Council

Shire · VIC

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

10,683

Males

5,314 (49.7%)

Females

5,368 (50.2%)

Indigenous

268 (2.5%)

Born in Australia

93.9%

English Only at Home

97.4%

Australian Citizens

9,627

Other Languages

2.6%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

4.5%

5-14 years

11.1%

15-19 years

4.6%

20-24 years

4.1%

25-34 years

8.3%

35-44 years

9.5%

45-54 years

12.1%

55-64 years

15.6%

65-74 years

16.3%

75-84 years

10.0%

85+ years

3.8%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$590/week

Annual Personal Income

$30,680

Median Household Income

$1,071/week

Annual Household Income

$55,692

Median Family Income

$1,417/week

Annual Family Income

$73,684

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$195

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,000

Average Household Size

2.2 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.7

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

9,157 (93.9%)

Born Overseas

593 (6.1%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

2,628 (32.4%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

1,615 (19.9%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

2,073 (25.5%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

1,046 (12.9%)

Year 8 or Below

723 (8.9%)

Did Not Go to School

32 (0.4%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

2,595

Employed Part-time

1,502

Total Employed

4,390

Unemployed

163

Unemployment Rate

3.5%

Participation Rate

50.5%

Labour Force

4,551

Not in Labour Force

3,715

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

2,842

Couple - No Children

1,477 (52.0%)

Couple with Children

947 (33.3%)

One Parent Family

377 (13.3%)

Other Family

42 (1.5%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

4,083 (93.7%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

196 (4.5%)

Flat/Apartment

7 (0.2%)

Other Dwelling

55 (1.3%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

4,359

Unoccupied Dwellings

613

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

202 (4.8%)

1 Vehicle

1,398 (32.9%)

2 Vehicles

1,529 (36.0%)

3 Vehicles

649 (15.3%)

4+ Vehicles

469 (11.0%)

Total Dwellings

4,246

🚔 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)

192.4 / 100k

2yr Down 49.9% 10yr Down 45.0%

Motor vehicle theft

279 / 100k

2yr Up 142.3% 10yr Up 145.7%

Non-FV assault

259.8 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Up 71.6%

Robbery (unarmed)

0 / 100k

2yr — 10yr —

Steal from vehicle

298.3 / 100k

2yr Up 55.4% 10yr Up 26.1%

Show all 52 ANZSOC offence subgroups

Offence subgroup	Incidents	Rate / 100k
E21 Breach family violence order	65	625.4
B21 Criminal damage	56	538.8
B49 Other theft	53	510
E13 Resist or hinder officer	35	336.8
A30 Sexual offences	32	307.9
B42 Steal from a motor vehicle	31	298.3
A231 FV Common assault	30	288.7
B41 Motor vehicle theft	29	279
C32 Drug possession	23	221.3
E23 Breach bail conditions	23	221.3
A211 FV Serious assault	20	192.4
B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary	20	192.4
B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary	18	173.2
E22 Breach intervention order	15	144.3
A212 Non-FV Serious assault	14	134.7
B43 Steal from a retail store	14	134.7
A232 Non-FV Common assault	13	125.1
D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences	11	105.8
A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour	6	57.7
A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people	6	57.7
A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people	6	57.7
B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods	6	57.7
D23 Offensive conduct	6	57.7
A731 FV Threatening behaviour	5	48.1
B11 Cause damage by fire	5	48.1
C21 Cultivate drugs	5	48.1
C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor	5	48.1
D35 Improper movement on public or private space	5	48.1
E29 Breach of other orders	5	48.1
B53 Obtain benefit by deception	4	38.5
C12 Drug trafficking	4	38.5
D11 Firearms offences	4	38.5
B44 Theft of a bicycle	3	28.9
A10 Homicide and related offences	2	19.2
A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer	2	19.2
A61 Blackmail	2	19.2
B19 Other fire related offences	2	19.2
B22 Graffiti	2	19.2
B51 Forgery and counterfeiting	2	19.2
D21 Riot and affray	2	19.2
E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury	2	19.2
E19 Other justice procedures offences	2	19.2
A41 Abduction	1	9.6
A42 False imprisonment	1	9.6
A712 Non-FV Stalking	1	9.6
A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance	1	9.6
A81 Dangerous driving	1	9.6
D13 Explosives offences	1	9.6
D24 Offensive language	1	9.6
D26 Disorderly conduct	1	9.6
E11 Escape custody	1	9.6
F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences	1	9.6

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