Council
Population Overview
Total Population
99,215
Males
48,796 (49.2%)
Females
50,417 (50.8%)
Indigenous
4,963 (5.0%)
Born in Australia
86.0%
English Only at Home
94.5%
Australian Citizens
87,790
Other Languages
5.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$594/week
Annual Personal Income
$30,888
Median Household Income
$1,157/week
Annual Household Income
$60,164
Median Family Income
$1,427/week
Annual Family Income
$74,204
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$285
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
79,490 (86.0%)
Born Overseas
12,940 (14.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
31,644 (41.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
6,725 (8.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
25,232 (33.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
6,250 (8.2%)
Year 8 or Below
6,083 (8.0%)
Did Not Go to School
483 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
22,551
Employed Part-time
13,616
Total Employed
38,817
Unemployed
2,827
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
Participation Rate
50.2%
Labour Force
41,649
Not in Labour Force
35,649
Family Composition
Total Families
27,173
Couple - No Children
13,313 (49.0%)
Couple with Children
8,732 (32.1%)
One Parent Family
4,756 (17.5%)
Other Family
379 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
32,687 (85.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,652 (6.9%)
Flat/Apartment
2,305 (6.0%)
Other Dwelling
717 (1.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
38,462
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,183
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,173 (5.8%)
1 Vehicle
14,125 (37.5%)
2 Vehicles
13,655 (36.2%)
3 Vehicles
4,958 (13.2%)
4+ Vehicles
2,780 (7.4%)
Total Dwellings
37,687
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)
490 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
238.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 120.4%
Non-FV assault
670.3 / 100k
2yr Down 26.5%
10yr Up 64.5%
Robbery (unarmed)
8.3 / 100k
2yr Down 21.2%
10yr Stable
Steal from vehicle
364.3 / 100k
2yr Down 25.6%
10yr Up 14.8%
Show all 72 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 5,395 | 4,987.9 |
| Offences Against Property | 4,463 | 4,126.2 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,327 | 2,151.4 |
| Drug Offences | 1,897 | 1,753.9 |
| Other Stealing | 1,185 | 1,095.6 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 1,063 | 982.8 |
| Offences Against the Person | 1,060 | 980 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 1,016 | 939.3 |
| Possess Drugs | 856 | 791.4 |
| Good Order Offences | 787 | 727.6 |
| Other Drug Offences | 759 | 701.7 |
| Assault | 725 | 670.3 |
| Drink Driving | 705 | 651.8 |
| Other Property Damage | 693 | 640.7 |
| Shop Stealing | 596 | 551 |
| Unlawful Entry | 579 | 535.3 |
| Fraud | 432 | 399.4 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 429 | 396.6 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 394 | 364.3 |
| Serious Assault | 362 | 334.7 |
| Public Nuisance | 340 | 314.3 |
| Disqualified Driving | 312 | 288.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 265 | 245 |
| Common Assault' | 263 | 243.2 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 262 | 242.2 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 258 | 238.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 256 | 236.7 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 255 | 235.8 |
| Other Fraud | 243 | 224.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 238 | 220 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 192 | 177.5 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 174 | 160.9 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 172 | 159 |
| Sexual Offences | 157 | 145.2 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 152 | 140.5 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 152 | 140.5 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 137 | 126.7 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 126 | 116.5 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 100 | 92.5 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 99 | 91.5 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 87 | 80.4 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 81 | 74.9 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 60 | 55.5 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 58 | 53.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 58 | 53.6 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 57 | 52.7 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 46 | 42.5 |
| Stalking | 43 | 39.8 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 37 | 34.2 |
| Arson | 37 | 34.2 |
| Produce Drugs | 28 | 25.9 |
| Robbery | 21 | 19.4 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 19 | 17.6 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 16 | 14.8 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 15 | 13.9 |
| Grievous Assault | 13 | 12 |
| Fare Evasion | 13 | 12 |
| Armed Robbery | 12 | 11.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 10 | 9.2 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 9 | 8.3 |
| Fraud by Computer | 8 | 7.4 |
| Identity Fraud | 7 | 6.5 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 6 | 5.5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 6 | 5.5 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 5 | 4.6 |
| Other Homicide | 3 | 2.8 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 3 | 2.8 |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 2.8 |
| Driving Causing Death | 2 | 1.8 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 2 | 1.8 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 0.9 |
| Attempted Murder | 1 | 0.9 |
Suburbs in this Council (28)
Ashfield (1,152)Avenell Heights (5,028)Avoca (4,912)Bargara (8,883)Branyan (4,660)Bucca (1,063)Bundaberg East (2,839)Bundaberg North (5,563)Bundaberg South (3,494)Bundaberg West (2,596)Burnett Heads (2,908)Childers (1,682)Coral Cove (1,462)Elliott Heads (1,160)Gin Gin (1,139)Gooburrum (1,518)Innes Park (2,653)Kalkie (2,968)Kepnock (4,501)Millbank (2,499)Moore Park Beach (2,890)Norville (2,476)Sharon (1,209)South Kolan (1,258)Svensson Heights (3,334)Thabeban (2,971)Walkervale (2,981)Woodgate (1,521)