Cook

Local Government Area, QLD

4,511
Population
42
Median Age
$34,788
Median Income (Annual)
105,717.752 kmยฒ
Area

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Council

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Cook Shire Council
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ 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%

๐Ÿ“Š Age Distribution

0-4 years
5.3%
5-14 years
12.1%
15-19 years
4.5%
20-24 years
4.7%
25-34 years
13.7%
35-44 years
12.4%
45-54 years
13.4%
55-64 years
16.1%
65-74 years
12.3%
75-84 years
5.1%
85+ years
0.5%

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
3,053 (82.8%)
Born Overseas
635 (17.2%)

๐ŸŽ“ 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%)

๐Ÿ’ผ 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

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 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%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ 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

๐Ÿš— 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

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)
1,391.2 / 100k
Motor vehicle theft
245.5 / 100k
Non-FV assault
4,746.5 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
409.2 / 100k
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

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