Cherbourg

Local Government Area, QLD

1,194
Population
23
Median Age
$19,500
Median Income (Annual)
31.6 kmยฒ
Area

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Council

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

Total Population
1,194
Males
578 (48.4%)
Females
614 (51.4%)
Indigenous
1,151 (96.4%)
Born in Australia
100.0%
English Only at Home
97.6%
Australian Citizens
1,159
Other Languages
2.4%

๐Ÿ“Š Age Distribution

0-4 years
9.5%
5-14 years
25.5%
15-19 years
9.6%
20-24 years
7.6%
25-34 years
13.5%
35-44 years
10.6%
45-54 years
10.1%
55-64 years
8.9%
65-74 years
2.8%
75-84 years
1.3%
85+ years
0.4%

๐Ÿ’ฐ Income

Median Personal Income
$375/week
Annual Personal Income
$19,500
Median Household Income
$793/week
Annual Household Income
$41,236
Median Family Income
$803/week
Annual Family Income
$41,756

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$100
Median Monthly Mortgage
$0
Average Household Size
3.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
1,164 (100.0%)
Born Overseas
0 (0%)

๐ŸŽ“ Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent
185 (25.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
121 (16.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
211 (28.7%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
133 (18.1%)
Year 8 or Below
86 (11.7%)
Did Not Go to School
0 (0%)

๐Ÿ’ผ Employment

Employed Full-time
114
Employed Part-time
56
Total Employed
183
Unemployed
46
Unemployment Rate
20.1%
Participation Rate
29.6%
Labour Force
232
Not in Labour Force
518

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

Total Families
269
Couple - No Children
29 (10.8%)
Couple with Children
73 (27.1%)
One Parent Family
156 (58.0%)
Other Family
11 (4.1%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses
271 (88.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
8 (2.6%)
Flat/Apartment
26 (8.5%)
Other Dwelling
0 (0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
307
Unoccupied Dwellings
12

๐Ÿš— Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle
116 (38.3%)
1 Vehicle
109 (36.0%)
2 Vehicles
61 (20.1%)
3 Vehicles
14 (4.6%)
4+ Vehicles
0 (0%)
Total Dwellings
303

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)
2,770.8 / 100k
Motor vehicle theft
846.6 / 100k
Non-FV assault
9,928.8 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
77 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
153.9 / 100k
Show all 51 QPS offence categories
Offence Incidents Rate / 100k
Other Offences 369 28,400.9
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order 205 15,778.3
Offences Against Property 168 12,930.5
Offences Against the Person 153 11,776
Assault 129 9,928.8
Other Property Damage 84 6,465.2
Drug Offences 77 5,926.5
Serious Assault 65 5,002.9
Common Assault' 54 4,156.2
Other Drug Offences 52 4,002.3
Unlawful Entry 37 2,847.8
Good Order Offences 34 2,616.9
Possess Drugs 20 1,539.3
Public Nuisance 18 1,385.4
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling 18 1,385.4
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) 18 1,385.4
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other 17 1,308.4
Arson 17 1,308.4
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling 16 1,231.5
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police 16 1,231.5
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) 16 1,231.5
Sexual Offences 15 1,154.5
Traffic and Related Offences 15 1,154.5
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 11 846.6
Disqualified Driving 10 769.7
Miscellaneous Offences 9 692.7
Other Sexual Offences 8 615.7
Trespassing and Vagrancy 8 615.7
Stealing from Dwellings 7 538.8
Other Offences Against the Person 7 538.8
Other Stealing 7 538.8
Rape and Attempted Rape 7 538.8
Serious Assault (Other) 6 461.8
Life Endangering Acts 5 384.8
Grievous Assault 4 307.9
Sell Supply Drugs 4 307.9
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle 4 307.9
Weapons Act Offences 3 230.9
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items 3 230.9
Handling Stolen Goods 3 230.9
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop 2 153.9
Robbery 2 153.9
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling 2 153.9
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) 2 153.9
Stalking 2 153.9
Possess Property Suspected Stolen 2 153.9
Unarmed Robbery 1 77
Armed Robbery 1 77
Receiving Stolen Property 1 77
Drink Driving 1 77
Trafficking Drugs 1 77

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