Council
Population Overview
Total Population
68,409
Males
34,021 (49.7%)
Females
34,388 (50.3%)
Indigenous
2,686 (3.9%)
Born in Australia
81.2%
English Only at Home
80.9%
Australian Citizens
57,053
Other Languages
19.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$712/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,024
Median Household Income
$1,400/week
Annual Household Income
$72,800
Median Family Income
$1,759/week
Annual Family Income
$91,468
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
51,278 (81.2%)
Born Overseas
11,896 (18.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
22,881 (45.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
8,236 (16.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,847 (19.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
4,576 (9.1%)
Year 8 or Below
3,639 (7.3%)
Did Not Go to School
916 (1.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
17,866
Employed Part-time
10,170
Total Employed
30,143
Unemployed
1,438
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
57.2%
Labour Force
31,576
Not in Labour Force
19,340
Family Composition
Total Families
17,523
Couple - No Children
6,963 (39.7%)
Couple with Children
7,258 (41.4%)
One Parent Family
3,060 (17.5%)
Other Family
247 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
21,909 (88.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,241 (9.0%)
Flat/Apartment
66 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
528 (2.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
24,795
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,104
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,214 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
8,060 (33.2%)
2 Vehicles
9,137 (37.7%)
3 Vehicles
3,628 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,218 (9.1%)
Total Dwellings
24,267
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)
533.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 23.8%
Motor vehicle theft
341.7 / 100k
2yr Up 92.0%
10yr Up 49.2%
Non-FV assault
473.5 / 100k
2yr Up 11.4%
10yr Up 34.0%
Robbery (unarmed)
1.4 / 100k
2yr Down 51.0%
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
696.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Show all 70 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| E21 Breach family violence order | 902 | 1,278.8 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 636 | 901.7 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 574 | 813.8 |
| B49 Other theft | 499 | 707.5 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 491 | 696.1 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 472 | 669.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 319 | 452.3 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 316 | 448 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 302 | 428.2 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 243 | 344.5 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 241 | 341.7 |
| C32 Drug possession | 240 | 340.3 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 189 | 268 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 174 | 246.7 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 163 | 231.1 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 160 | 226.8 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 134 | 190 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 116 | 164.5 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 94 | 133.3 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 77 | 109.2 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 60 | 85.1 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 56 | 79.4 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 55 | 78 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 51 | 72.3 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 49 | 69.5 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 45 | 63.8 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 40 | 56.7 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 39 | 55.3 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 39 | 55.3 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 32 | 45.4 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 31 | 44 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 31 | 44 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 30 | 42.5 |
| B22 Graffiti | 28 | 39.7 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 25 | 35.4 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 25 | 35.4 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 23 | 32.6 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 22 | 31.2 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 21 | 29.8 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 20 | 28.4 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 19 | 26.9 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 12 | 17 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 8 | 11.3 |
| E15 Prison regulation offences | 8 | 11.3 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 7 | 9.9 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 6 | 8.5 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 6 | 8.5 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 6 | 8.5 |
| A41 Abduction | 5 | 7.1 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 5 | 7.1 |
| B312 Non-residential aggravated burglary | 5 | 7.1 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 5 | 7.1 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 4 | 5.7 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 4 | 5.7 |
| D24 Offensive language | 4 | 5.7 |
| B54 State false information | 3 | 4.3 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 3 | 4.3 |
| A61 Blackmail | 2 | 2.8 |
| B329 Unknown non-aggravated burglary | 2 | 2.8 |
| C11 Drug dealing | 2 | 2.8 |
| D26 Disorderly conduct | 2 | 2.8 |
| F31 Betting and gaming offences | 2 | 2.8 |
| A52 Non-Aggravated robbery | 1 | 1.4 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 1 | 1.4 |
| D22 Drunk and disorderly in public | 1 | 1.4 |
| D32 Hoaxes | 1 | 1.4 |
| F22 Aviation regulations offences | 1 | 1.4 |
| F33 Liquor and tobacco licensing offences | 1 | 1.4 |
| F39 Other government regulatory offences | 1 | 1.4 |
| F92 Public health and safety offences | 1 | 1.4 |
Suburbs in this Council (49)
Arcadia (212)Ardmona (497)Bunbartha (313)Byrneside (161)Caniambo (82)Congupna (620)Cooma (94)Coomboona (134)Cosgrove (50)Cosgrove South (53)Dhurringile (369)Dookie (333)Dookie College (51)Gillieston (45)Girgarre East (143)Grahamvale (685)Harston (167)Karramomus (40)Katandra (120)Katandra West (492)Kialla (8,667)Kialla East (170)Kialla West (415)Kyabram South (69)Lancaster (398)Lemnos (251)Marionvale (116)Merrigum (679)Moorilim (25)Mooroopna (8,312)Mooroopna North (144)Mooroopna North West (67)Murchison (884)Murchison East (140)Murchison North (185)Orrvale (450)Pine Lodge (267)Shepparton (32,067)Shepparton East (1,192)Shepparton North (2,048)St Germains (75)Tallygaroopna (600)Tamleugh (54)Tatura (4,955)Tatura East (135)Toolamba (822)Toolamba West (110)Undera (450)Zeerust (147)