Council
Population Overview
Total Population
14,513
Males
7,463 (51.4%)
Females
7,051 (48.6%)
Indigenous
737 (5.1%)
Born in Australia
91.0%
English Only at Home
94.8%
Australian Citizens
12,114
Other Languages
5.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$856/week
Annual Personal Income
$44,512
Median Household Income
$1,766/week
Annual Household Income
$91,832
Median Family Income
$2,138/week
Annual Family Income
$111,176
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
11,439 (91.0%)
Born Overseas
1,129 (9.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,528 (46.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
817 (8.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,930 (30.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
703 (7.2%)
Year 8 or Below
740 (7.6%)
Did Not Go to School
36 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,738
Employed Part-time
1,757
Total Employed
7,050
Unemployed
201
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
Participation Rate
63.3%
Labour Force
7,249
Not in Labour Force
2,659
Family Composition
Total Families
3,569
Couple - No Children
1,537 (43.1%)
Couple with Children
1,557 (43.6%)
One Parent Family
421 (11.8%)
Other Family
48 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,648 (93.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
114 (2.3%)
Flat/Apartment
161 (3.2%)
Other Dwelling
53 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,995
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,126
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
224 (4.6%)
1 Vehicle
1,331 (27.4%)
2 Vehicles
1,854 (38.1%)
3 Vehicles
837 (17.2%)
4+ Vehicles
621 (12.8%)
Total Dwellings
4,862
Crime Statistics (Calendar year 2025)
Recorded incidents from the Queensland Police Service (QPS). Rates are per 100,000 residents (annual rate = sum of monthly rates within 2025). Trends compare the 2025 annual rate to 2023 (2 year) and 2016 (10 year), bucketed as Stable (<10% change), Up or Down.
Headline offences
Break & enter (dwelling)
460.8 / 100k
2yr Down 46.3%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
210.7 / 100k
2yr Down 21.4%
10yr Up 241.0%
Non-FV assault
1,000.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 255.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
13.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
197.5 / 100k
2yr Down 57.3%
10yr Up 43.9%
Show all 59 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 889 | 5,852.4 |
| Offences Against Property | 447 | 2,942.7 |
| Drug Offences | 311 | 2,047.4 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 219 | 1,441.7 |
| Offences Against the Person | 214 | 1,408.8 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 206 | 1,356.1 |
| Drink Driving | 172 | 1,132.3 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 171 | 1,125.7 |
| Assault | 152 | 1,000.6 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 130 | 855.8 |
| Other Property Damage | 116 | 763.6 |
| Possess Drugs | 87 | 572.7 |
| Other Drug Offences | 87 | 572.7 |
| Good Order Offences | 84 | 553 |
| Other Stealing | 83 | 546.4 |
| Serious Assault | 77 | 506.9 |
| Unlawful Entry | 76 | 500.3 |
| Common Assault' | 63 | 414.7 |
| Public Nuisance | 48 | 316 |
| Fraud | 41 | 269.9 |
| Shop Stealing | 40 | 263.3 |
| Disqualified Driving | 40 | 263.3 |
| Sexual Offences | 38 | 250.2 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 36 | 237 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 35 | 230.4 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 35 | 230.4 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 32 | 210.7 |
| Other Fraud | 31 | 204.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 31 | 204.1 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 30 | 197.5 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 28 | 184.3 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 23 | 151.4 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 22 | 144.8 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 18 | 118.5 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 18 | 118.5 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 17 | 111.9 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 15 | 98.7 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 13 | 85.6 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 12 | 79 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 11 | 72.4 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 10 | 65.8 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 9 | 59.2 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 7 | 46.1 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 7 | 46.1 |
| Stalking | 6 | 39.5 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 5 | 32.9 |
| Produce Drugs | 4 | 26.3 |
| Arson | 4 | 26.3 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 4 | 26.3 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 4 | 26.3 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 3 | 19.7 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 3 | 19.7 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 3 | 19.7 |
| Stock Related Offences | 2 | 13.2 |
| Robbery | 2 | 13.2 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 2 | 13.2 |
| Grievous Assault | 1 | 6.6 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 6.6 |
| Identity Fraud | 1 | 6.6 |
Suburbs in this Council (48)
Banana (348)Baralaba (324)Baroondah (57)Biloela (5,692)Broadmere (38)Callide (80)Camboon (76)Carnarvon Park (12)Castle Creek (57)Cheeseborough (16)Cockatoo (41)Coorada (11)Cracow (114)Dakenba (127)Dixalea (102)Dululu (97)Dumgree (63)Eurombah (100)Ghinghinda (47)Glebe (10)Glenhaughton (16)Glenmoral (55)Goovigen (349)Gordonstone (32)Greycliffe (56)Gwambegwine (27)Isla (213)Jambin (207)Kianga (219)Kinnoul (80)Kokotungo (89)Lawgi Dawes (138)Lonesome Creek (173)Mount Murchison (128)Moura (1,993)Orange Creek (197)Pheasant Creek (48)Prospect (289)Roundstone (78)Taroom (885)Tarramba (38)Thangool (685)Theodore (451)Valentine Plains (373)Waikola (26)Warnoah (84)Westwood (199)Wowan (170)