Council
Population Overview
Total Population
4,511
Males
2,422 (53.7%)
Females
2,093 (46.4%)
Indigenous
951 (21.1%)
Born in Australia
82.8%
English Only at Home
88.2%
Australian Citizens
3,454
Other Languages
11.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$669/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,788
Median Household Income
$1,159/week
Annual Household Income
$60,268
Median Family Income
$1,494/week
Annual Family Income
$77,688
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1
Birthplace
Born in Australia
3,053 (82.8%)
Born Overseas
635 (17.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
1,391 (46.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
320 (10.7%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
863 (28.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
244 (8.1%)
Year 8 or Below
146 (4.9%)
Did Not Go to School
30 (1.0%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
1,142
Employed Part-time
475
Total Employed
1,808
Unemployed
107
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Participation Rate
51.3%
Labour Force
1,911
Not in Labour Force
1,105
Family Composition
Total Families
950
Couple - No Children
423 (44.5%)
Couple with Children
332 (34.9%)
One Parent Family
180 (18.9%)
Other Family
18 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
1,253 (83.6%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
89 (5.9%)
Flat/Apartment
7 (0.5%)
Other Dwelling
131 (8.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
1,498
Unoccupied Dwellings
345
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
119 (8.4%)
1 Vehicle
588 (41.4%)
2 Vehicles
457 (32.1%)
3 Vehicles
163 (11.5%)
4+ Vehicles
98 (6.9%)
Total Dwellings
1,422
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)
1,391.2 / 100k
2yr Up 27.4%
10yr Up 87.0%
Motor vehicle theft
245.5 / 100k
2yr Down 16.5%
10yr Up 50.9%
Non-FV assault
4,746.5 / 100k
2yr Up 18.3%
10yr Up 219.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
409.2 / 100k
2yr Up 39.2%
10yr Down 20.0%
Show all 57 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 760 | 15,548.8 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 317 | 6,485.5 |
| Offences Against Property | 309 | 6,321.8 |
| Offences Against the Person | 265 | 5,421.6 |
| Assault | 232 | 4,746.5 |
| Serious Assault | 113 | 2,311.9 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 111 | 2,270.9 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 110 | 2,250.5 |
| Good Order Offences | 108 | 2,209.6 |
| Other Property Damage | 108 | 2,209.6 |
| Drug Offences | 98 | 2,005 |
| Common Assault' | 86 | 1,759.5 |
| Drink Driving | 83 | 1,698.1 |
| Other Stealing | 69 | 1,411.7 |
| Public Nuisance | 66 | 1,350.3 |
| Unlawful Entry | 58 | 1,186.6 |
| Possess Drugs | 56 | 1,145.7 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 50 | 1,022.9 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 42 | 859.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 34 | 695.6 |
| Other Drug Offences | 34 | 695.6 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 33 | 675.1 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 28 | 572.9 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 27 | 552.4 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 25 | 511.5 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 24 | 491 |
| Disqualified Driving | 23 | 470.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 20 | 409.2 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 20 | 409.2 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 18 | 368.3 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 12 | 245.5 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 12 | 245.5 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 12 | 245.5 |
| Sexual Offences | 12 | 245.5 |
| Shop Stealing | 10 | 204.6 |
| Fraud | 9 | 184.1 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 9 | 184.1 |
| Arson | 9 | 184.1 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 7 | 143.2 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 7 | 143.2 |
| Other Fraud | 7 | 143.2 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 7 | 143.2 |
| Grievous Assault | 6 | 122.8 |
| Produce Drugs | 6 | 122.8 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 5 | 102.3 |
| Stalking | 4 | 81.8 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 4 | 81.8 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 4 | 81.8 |
| Robbery | 3 | 61.4 |
| Armed Robbery | 3 | 61.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 3 | 61.4 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 2 | 40.9 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 2 | 40.9 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 2 | 40.9 |
| Identity Fraud | 1 | 20.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 1 | 20.5 |
| Fraud by Computer | 1 | 20.5 |
Suburbs in this Council (33)
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