Council
Population Overview
Total Population
17,368
Males
8,586 (49.4%)
Females
8,782 (50.6%)
Indigenous
278 (1.6%)
Born in Australia
90.9%
English Only at Home
97.5%
Australian Citizens
15,875
Other Languages
2.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$777/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,404
Median Household Income
$1,511/week
Annual Household Income
$78,572
Median Family Income
$1,954/week
Annual Family Income
$101,608
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$275
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
14,792 (90.9%)
Born Overseas
1,489 (9.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,567 (49.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,201 (16.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,950 (22.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
981 (7.4%)
Year 8 or Below
592 (4.4%)
Did Not Go to School
35 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,677
Employed Part-time
2,974
Total Employed
8,366
Unemployed
216
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
Participation Rate
59.9%
Labour Force
8,584
Not in Labour Force
4,895
Family Composition
Total Families
4,854
Couple - No Children
2,355 (48.5%)
Couple with Children
1,886 (38.9%)
One Parent Family
569 (11.7%)
Other Family
49 (1.0%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
6,253 (94.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
236 (3.6%)
Flat/Apartment
37 (0.6%)
Other Dwelling
68 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,615
Unoccupied Dwellings
690
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
174 (2.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,761 (27.2%)
2 Vehicles
2,623 (40.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,130 (17.4%)
4+ Vehicles
793 (12.2%)
Total Dwellings
6,480
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)
134.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 27.5%
Motor vehicle theft
100.6 / 100k
2yr Down 15.4%
10yr Up 441.9%
Non-FV assault
128.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 15.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
307.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 451.9%
Show all 42 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 68 | 379.9 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 59 | 329.6 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 55 | 307.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 31 | 173.2 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 23 | 128.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 22 | 122.9 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 22 | 122.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 18 | 100.6 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 17 | 95 |
| C32 Drug possession | 15 | 83.8 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 14 | 78.2 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 14 | 78.2 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 11 | 61.5 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 10 | 55.9 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 9 | 50.3 |
| B22 Graffiti | 9 | 50.3 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 8 | 44.7 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 8 | 44.7 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 8 | 44.7 |
| A83 Throw or discharge object endangering people | 7 | 39.1 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 7 | 39.1 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 7 | 39.1 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 6 | 33.5 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 6 | 33.5 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 6 | 33.5 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 5 | 27.9 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 5 | 27.9 |
| D24 Offensive language | 5 | 27.9 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 4 | 22.3 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 3 | 16.8 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 3 | 16.8 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 11.2 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 2 | 11.2 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 2 | 11.2 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 2 | 11.2 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 2 | 11.2 |
| A41 Abduction | 1 | 5.6 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 1 | 5.6 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 1 | 5.6 |
| B55 Deceptive business practices | 1 | 5.6 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 5.6 |
| F29 Other transport regulation offences | 1 | 5.6 |
Suburbs in this Council (26)
Allans Flat (297)Barnawartha (987)Beechworth (4,274)Brimin (56)Browns Plains (99)Bruarong (114)Carlyle (82)Charleroi (82)Chiltern (1,580)Chiltern Valley (77)Cornishtown (94)Gooramadda (62)Huon (206)Indigo Valley (346)Kiewa (483)Lilliput (84)Norong (130)Osbornes Flat (285)Rutherglen (2,579)Sandy Creek (200)Staghorn Flat (368)Stanley (371)Tangambalanga (908)Wahgunyah (1,061)Wooragee (342)Yackandandah (2,008)