Carpentaria

Local Government Area, QLD

2,090
Population
36
Median Age
$40,040
Median Income (Annual)
64,121.012 kmยฒ
Area

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Council

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Carpentaria Shire Council
Shire ยท QLD
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Population Overview

Total Population
2,090
Males
1,104 (52.8%)
Females
982 (47.0%)
Indigenous
871 (41.7%)
Born in Australia
92.7%
English Only at Home
95.3%
Australian Citizens
1,821
Other Languages
4.7%

๐Ÿ“Š Age Distribution

0-4 years
6.9%
5-14 years
14.4%
15-19 years
5.1%
20-24 years
8.3%
25-34 years
14.0%
35-44 years
11.1%
45-54 years
12.9%
55-64 years
14.3%
65-74 years
8.6%
75-84 years
4.1%
85+ years
0.5%

๐Ÿ’ฐ Income

Median Personal Income
$770/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,040
Median Household Income
$1,469/week
Annual Household Income
$76,388
Median Family Income
$1,704/week
Annual Family Income
$88,608

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$173
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,128
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1.1

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
1,694 (92.7%)
Born Overseas
134 (7.3%)

๐ŸŽ“ Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent
504 (35.2%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
133 (9.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
517 (36.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
138 (9.6%)
Year 8 or Below
122 (8.5%)
Did Not Go to School
19 (1.3%)

๐Ÿ’ผ Employment

Employed Full-time
623
Employed Part-time
163
Total Employed
890
Unemployed
64
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Participation Rate
58.1%
Labour Force
956
Not in Labour Force
495

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family Composition

Total Families
468
Couple - No Children
186 (39.7%)
Couple with Children
143 (30.6%)
One Parent Family
121 (25.9%)
Other Family
16 (3.4%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses
516 (76.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
11 (1.6%)
Flat/Apartment
56 (8.3%)
Other Dwelling
70 (10.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
672
Unoccupied Dwellings
223

๐Ÿš— Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle
69 (10.7%)
1 Vehicle
275 (42.7%)
2 Vehicles
186 (28.9%)
3 Vehicles
69 (10.7%)
4+ Vehicles
44 (6.8%)
Total Dwellings
644

๐Ÿš” 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)
1,424 / 100k
Motor vehicle theft
578.5 / 100k
Non-FV assault
13,394.8 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
445 / 100k
Show all 58 QPS offence categories
Offence Incidents Rate / 100k
Other Offences 627 27,902.1
Offences Against the Person 350 15,575.3
Assault 301 13,394.8
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order 298 13,261.3
Offences Against Property 182 8,099.2
Drug Offences 144 6,408.1
Common Assault' 120 5,340.1
Serious Assault 117 5,206.6
Other Drug Offences 85 3,782.6
Other Property Damage 63 2,803.6
Traffic and Related Offences 63 2,803.6
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) 59 2,625.6
Good Order Offences 57 2,536.6
Serious Assault (Other) 55 2,447.5
Drink Driving 50 2,225
Possess Drugs 49 2,180.5
Other Offences Against the Person 37 1,646.5
Unlawful Entry 32 1,424
Miscellaneous Offences 32 1,424
Public Nuisance 30 1,335
Other Stealing 29 1,290.5
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police 27 1,201.5
Life Endangering Acts 26 1,157
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling 16 712
Stealing from Dwellings 15 667.5
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other 15 667.5
Trespassing and Vagrancy 15 667.5
Weapons Act Offences 14 623
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 13 578.5
Sexual Offences 11 489.5
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling 11 489.5
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) 10 445
Handling Stolen Goods 10 445
Grievous Assault 9 400.5
Weapons Act Offences - Other 9 400.5
Sell Supply Drugs 8 356
Disqualified Driving 7 311.5
Other Sexual Offences 7 311.5
Possess Property Suspected Stolen 7 311.5
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle 6 267
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items 5 222.5
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling 5 222.5
Shop Stealing 5 222.5
Stalking 4 178
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) 4 178
Rape and Attempted Rape 4 178
Coercive Control 4 178
Fraud 4 178
Possess etc. Tainted Property 3 133.5
Kidnapping & Abduction etc. 3 133.5
Produce Drugs 2 89
Fraud by Credit Card 2 89
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop 1 44.5
Other Fraud 1 44.5
Arson 1 44.5
Fraud by Computer 1 44.5
Robbery 1 44.5
Armed Robbery 1 44.5

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