Council
Population Overview
Total Population
16,692
Males
8,487 (50.8%)
Females
8,209 (49.2%)
Indigenous
1,097 (6.6%)
Born in Australia
90.1%
English Only at Home
93.0%
Australian Citizens
14,592
Other Languages
7.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$723/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,596
Median Household Income
$1,345/week
Annual Household Income
$69,940
Median Family Income
$1,804/week
Annual Family Income
$93,808
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$222
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,220
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,604 (90.1%)
Born Overseas
1,502 (9.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,075 (40.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,129 (9.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
4,195 (33.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
908 (7.3%)
Year 8 or Below
1,070 (8.6%)
Did Not Go to School
68 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,032
Employed Part-time
2,252
Total Employed
7,742
Unemployed
272
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Participation Rate
57.5%
Labour Force
8,011
Not in Labour Force
4,595
Family Composition
Total Families
4,417
Couple - No Children
2,120 (48.0%)
Couple with Children
1,609 (36.4%)
One Parent Family
619 (14.0%)
Other Family
64 (1.4%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
5,655 (88.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
549 (8.6%)
Flat/Apartment
36 (0.6%)
Other Dwelling
102 (1.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,396
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,074
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
323 (5.2%)
1 Vehicle
2,016 (32.3%)
2 Vehicles
2,434 (39.1%)
3 Vehicles
932 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
532 (8.5%)
Total Dwellings
6,233
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)
540.5 / 100k
2yr Down 48.6%
10yr Down 13.3%
Motor vehicle theft
270.3 / 100k
2yr Down 22.0%
10yr Up 46.3%
Non-FV assault
1,161.5 / 100k
2yr Down 15.9%
10yr Up 145.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr Down 100.0%
10yr Down 100.0%
Steal from vehicle
172.5 / 100k
2yr Down 47.6%
10yr Down 62.2%
Show all 58 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 1,261 | 7,250.9 |
| Offences Against Property | 531 | 3,053.3 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 380 | 2,185 |
| Drug Offences | 351 | 2,018.3 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 290 | 1,667.5 |
| Offences Against the Person | 259 | 1,489.3 |
| Drink Driving | 219 | 1,259.3 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 208 | 1,196 |
| Assault | 202 | 1,161.5 |
| Good Order Offences | 166 | 954.5 |
| Possess Drugs | 152 | 874 |
| Other Drug Offences | 139 | 799.3 |
| Other Stealing | 134 | 770.5 |
| Unlawful Entry | 116 | 667 |
| Other Property Damage | 105 | 603.8 |
| Serious Assault | 102 | 586.5 |
| Public Nuisance | 94 | 540.5 |
| Common Assault' | 71 | 408.3 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 70 | 402.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 58 | 333.5 |
| Disqualified Driving | 54 | 310.5 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 52 | 299 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 47 | 270.3 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 47 | 270.3 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 45 | 258.8 |
| Fraud | 40 | 230 |
| Sexual Offences | 34 | 195.5 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 30 | 172.5 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 29 | 166.8 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 28 | 161 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 27 | 155.3 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 23 | 132.3 |
| Shop Stealing | 22 | 126.5 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 22 | 126.5 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 21 | 120.8 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 20 | 115 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 17 | 97.8 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 17 | 97.8 |
| Other Fraud | 15 | 86.3 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 14 | 80.5 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 13 | 74.8 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 13 | 74.8 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 13 | 74.8 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 11 | 63.3 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 9 | 51.8 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 8 | 46 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 7 | 40.3 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 5 | 28.8 |
| Stalking | 5 | 28.8 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 5 | 28.8 |
| Produce Drugs | 4 | 23 |
| Fraud by Computer | 4 | 23 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 4 | 23 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 2 | 11.5 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 2 | 11.5 |
| Arson | 2 | 11.5 |
| Grievous Assault | 1 | 5.8 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 1 | 5.8 |