Council
Population Overview
Total Population
29,157
Males
14,983 (51.4%)
Females
14,173 (48.6%)
Indigenous
3,206 (11.0%)
Born in Australia
83.8%
English Only at Home
88.7%
Australian Citizens
24,657
Other Languages
11.3%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$647/week
Annual Personal Income
$33,644
Median Household Income
$1,204/week
Annual Household Income
$62,608
Median Family Income
$1,475/week
Annual Family Income
$76,700
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,805 (83.8%)
Born Overseas
4,226 (16.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
9,361 (44.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,049 (9.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,542 (30.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,492 (7.0%)
Year 8 or Below
1,613 (7.6%)
Did Not Go to School
198 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
7,277
Employed Part-time
4,189
Total Employed
12,335
Unemployed
700
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Participation Rate
54.1%
Labour Force
13,030
Not in Labour Force
8,611
Family Composition
Total Families
7,541
Couple - No Children
3,628 (48.1%)
Couple with Children
2,562 (34.0%)
One Parent Family
1,222 (16.2%)
Other Family
126 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
9,455 (86.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
732 (6.7%)
Flat/Apartment
503 (4.6%)
Other Dwelling
212 (1.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
10,962
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,989
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
625 (5.9%)
1 Vehicle
3,965 (37.3%)
2 Vehicles
4,024 (37.8%)
3 Vehicles
1,365 (12.8%)
4+ Vehicles
659 (6.2%)
Total Dwellings
10,644
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)
714 / 100k
2yr Down 31.9%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
201.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 11.2%
Non-FV assault
1,528.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 160.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
22.7 / 100k
2yr Up 240.4%
10yr Up 33.1%
Steal from vehicle
214.2 / 100k
2yr Down 16.6%
10yr Stable
Show all 64 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 2,162 | 7,016.3 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,135 | 3,683.4 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 618 | 2,005.6 |
| Offences Against the Person | 592 | 1,921.2 |
| Drug Offences | 541 | 1,755.7 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 511 | 1,658.3 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 482 | 1,564.2 |
| Assault | 471 | 1,528.5 |
| Drink Driving | 369 | 1,197.5 |
| Good Order Offences | 308 | 999.6 |
| Other Property Damage | 289 | 937.9 |
| Possess Drugs | 264 | 856.8 |
| Other Drug Offences | 250 | 811.3 |
| Other Stealing | 239 | 775.6 |
| Serious Assault | 222 | 720.5 |
| Common Assault' | 199 | 645.8 |
| Unlawful Entry | 161 | 522.5 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 150 | 486.8 |
| Public Nuisance | 148 | 480.3 |
| Shop Stealing | 139 | 451.1 |
| Fraud | 118 | 382.9 |
| Disqualified Driving | 116 | 376.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 110 | 357 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 96 | 311.5 |
| Other Fraud | 85 | 275.9 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 70 | 227.2 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 66 | 214.2 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 66 | 214.2 |
| Sexual Offences | 64 | 207.7 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 62 | 201.2 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 48 | 155.8 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 44 | 142.8 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 42 | 136.3 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 41 | 133.1 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 38 | 123.3 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 38 | 123.3 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 34 | 110.3 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 30 | 97.4 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 27 | 87.6 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 26 | 84.4 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 26 | 84.4 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 24 | 77.9 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 19 | 61.7 |
| Stalking | 19 | 61.7 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 17 | 55.2 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 14 | 45.4 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 10 | 32.5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 10 | 32.5 |
| Robbery | 9 | 29.2 |
| Grievous Assault | 8 | 26 |
| Produce Drugs | 8 | 26 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 7 | 22.7 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 7 | 22.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 7 | 22.7 |
| Fare Evasion | 6 | 19.5 |
| Arson | 6 | 19.5 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 4 | 13 |
| Fraud by Computer | 4 | 13 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 4 | 13 |
| Armed Robbery | 2 | 6.5 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 2 | 6.5 |
| Identity Fraud | 2 | 6.5 |
| Extortion | 1 | 3.2 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 1 | 3.2 |
Suburbs in this Council (118)
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