Council
Population Overview
Total Population
51,458
Males
25,353 (49.3%)
Females
26,111 (50.7%)
Indigenous
481 (0.9%)
Born in Australia
86.2%
English Only at Home
95.2%
Australian Citizens
46,927
Other Languages
4.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$865/week
Annual Personal Income
$44,980
Median Household Income
$2,059/week
Annual Household Income
$107,068
Median Family Income
$2,403/week
Annual Family Income
$124,956
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$390
Median Monthly Mortgage
$2,000
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
42,003 (86.2%)
Born Overseas
6,727 (13.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
23,219 (59.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
5,688 (14.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,831 (15.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,510 (6.5%)
Year 8 or Below
1,420 (3.7%)
Did Not Go to School
94 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
14,437
Employed Part-time
8,907
Total Employed
25,273
Unemployed
832
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Participation Rate
63.3%
Labour Force
26,107
Not in Labour Force
12,923
Family Composition
Total Families
14,419
Couple - No Children
5,804 (40.3%)
Couple with Children
6,774 (47.0%)
One Parent Family
1,739 (12.1%)
Other Family
105 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
16,880 (93.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,000 (5.5%)
Flat/Apartment
56 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
102 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
18,060
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,648
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
379 (2.1%)
1 Vehicle
4,378 (24.5%)
2 Vehicles
7,608 (42.6%)
3 Vehicles
3,216 (18.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,268 (12.7%)
Total Dwellings
17,853
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)
133.8 / 100k
2yr Down 30.6%
10yr Down 47.1%
Motor vehicle theft
166.8 / 100k
2yr Up 110.1%
10yr Up 173.0%
Non-FV assault
122.8 / 100k
2yr Up 10.1%
10yr Stable
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
285.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 10.1%
Show all 61 ANZSOC offence subgroups
| Offence subgroup | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| B49 Other theft | 247 | 452.6 |
| B21 Criminal damage | 213 | 390.3 |
| E21 Breach family violence order | 185 | 339 |
| B42 Steal from a motor vehicle | 156 | 285.9 |
| B43 Steal from a retail store | 135 | 247.4 |
| B322 Non-residential non-aggravated burglary | 102 | 186.9 |
| B41 Motor vehicle theft | 91 | 166.8 |
| A231 FV Common assault | 72 | 131.9 |
| C32 Drug possession | 66 | 120.9 |
| B321 Residential non-aggravated burglary | 57 | 104.5 |
| B53 Obtain benefit by deception | 57 | 104.5 |
| A211 FV Serious assault | 52 | 95.3 |
| E13 Resist or hinder officer | 51 | 93.5 |
| A30 Sexual offences | 50 | 91.6 |
| A232 Non-FV Common assault | 39 | 71.5 |
| B22 Graffiti | 34 | 62.3 |
| B45 Receiving or handling stolen goods | 34 | 62.3 |
| E22 Breach intervention order | 33 | 60.5 |
| A212 Non-FV Serious assault | 28 | 51.3 |
| D12 Prohibited and controlled weapons offences | 25 | 45.8 |
| E23 Breach bail conditions | 25 | 45.8 |
| E29 Breach of other orders | 24 | 44 |
| B19 Other fire related offences | 21 | 38.5 |
| A89 Other dangerous or negligent acts endangering people | 19 | 34.8 |
| B51 Forgery and counterfeiting | 19 | 34.8 |
| D11 Firearms offences | 19 | 34.8 |
| D35 Improper movement on public or private space | 19 | 34.8 |
| B311 Residential aggravated burglary | 16 | 29.3 |
| A732 Non-FV Threatening behaviour | 13 | 23.8 |
| B44 Theft of a bicycle | 13 | 23.8 |
| A81 Dangerous driving | 11 | 20.2 |
| C12 Drug trafficking | 11 | 20.2 |
| A731 FV Threatening behaviour | 10 | 18.3 |
| A711 FV Stalking | 9 | 16.5 |
| B11 Cause damage by fire | 9 | 16.5 |
| D23 Offensive conduct | 8 | 14.7 |
| A721 FV Harassment and private nuisance | 7 | 12.8 |
| B29 Other property damage offences | 6 | 11 |
| A722 Non-FV Harassment and private nuisance | 5 | 9.2 |
| E19 Other justice procedures offences | 5 | 9.2 |
| A712 Non-FV Stalking | 4 | 7.3 |
| B54 State false information | 4 | 7.3 |
| D24 Offensive language | 4 | 7.3 |
| A51 Aggravated robbery | 3 | 5.5 |
| C23 Possess drug manufacturing equipment or precursor | 3 | 5.5 |
| D21 Riot and affray | 3 | 5.5 |
| A10 Homicide and related offences | 2 | 3.7 |
| B59 Other deception offences | 2 | 3.7 |
| D25 Criminal intent | 2 | 3.7 |
| E14 Pervert the course of justice or commit perjury | 2 | 3.7 |
| F91 Environmental offences | 2 | 3.7 |
| F93 Cruelty to animals | 2 | 3.7 |
| A22 Assault police, emergency services or other authorised officer | 1 | 1.8 |
| A42 False imprisonment | 1 | 1.8 |
| A61 Blackmail | 1 | 1.8 |
| B12 Cause a bushfire | 1 | 1.8 |
| B56 Professional malpractice and misrepresentation | 1 | 1.8 |
| C21 Cultivate drugs | 1 | 1.8 |
| D13 Explosives offences | 1 | 1.8 |
| D31 Privacy offences | 1 | 1.8 |
| F99 Other miscellaneous offences | 1 | 1.8 |
Suburbs in this Council (45)
Ashbourne (242)Baynton (95)Benloch (138)Bolinda (185)Bullengarook (714)Cadello (25)Carlsruhe (382)Cherokee (68)Chintin (111)Clarkefield (303)Cobaw (104)Darraweit Guim (402)Edgecombe (103)Fern Hill (125)Gisborne (10,142)Gisborne South (854)Goldie (253)Greenhill (60)Hesket (178)Kerrie (83)Kyneton (7,513)Kyneton South (116)Lancefield (2,743)Lauriston (247)Macedon (2,073)Malmsbury (905)Metcalfe East (25)Monegeetta (207)Mount Macedon (1,450)New Gisborne (2,509)Newham (533)Pastoria (75)Pastoria East (51)Pipers Creek (189)Riddells Creek (4,390)Rochford (71)Romsey (5,797)Sidonia (28)Spring Hill (200)Springfield (Buloke - Vic.) (9)Springfield (Macedon Ranges - Vic.) (193)Trentham East (181)Tylden (645)Woodend (6,732)Woodend North (315)