Council
Population Overview
Total Population
12,337
Males
6,267 (50.8%)
Females
6,069 (49.2%)
Indigenous
1,039 (8.4%)
Born in Australia
75.6%
English Only at Home
89.3%
Australian Citizens
9,806
Other Languages
10.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$736/week
Annual Personal Income
$38,272
Median Household Income
$1,310/week
Annual Household Income
$68,120
Median Family Income
$1,682/week
Annual Family Income
$87,464
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$310
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
8,181 (75.6%)
Born Overseas
2,638 (24.4%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
5,019 (54.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,043 (11.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,203 (24.1%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
487 (5.3%)
Year 8 or Below
344 (3.8%)
Did Not Go to School
40 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,962
Employed Part-time
2,384
Total Employed
5,794
Unemployed
252
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Participation Rate
57.6%
Labour Force
6,043
Not in Labour Force
3,183
Family Composition
Total Families
3,042
Couple - No Children
1,594 (52.4%)
Couple with Children
970 (31.9%)
One Parent Family
427 (14.0%)
Other Family
51 (1.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,330 (73.0%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
552 (12.1%)
Flat/Apartment
493 (10.8%)
Other Dwelling
118 (2.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,560
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,005
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
227 (5.1%)
1 Vehicle
1,813 (40.8%)
2 Vehicles
1,651 (37.2%)
3 Vehicles
511 (11.5%)
4+ Vehicles
243 (5.5%)
Total Dwellings
4,443
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)
991.2 / 100k
2yr Down 32.4%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
232.8 / 100k
2yr Down 17.0%
10yr Up 100.7%
Non-FV assault
1,652 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 165.9%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr —
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
285.3 / 100k
2yr Up 30.7%
10yr Down 43.5%
Show all 57 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 778 | 5,841.9 |
| Offences Against Property | 576 | 4,325.1 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 254 | 1,907.3 |
| Offences Against the Person | 248 | 1,862.2 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 245 | 1,839.7 |
| Assault | 220 | 1,652 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 172 | 1,291.5 |
| Good Order Offences | 147 | 1,103.8 |
| Other Stealing | 134 | 1,006.2 |
| Drug Offences | 134 | 1,006.2 |
| Drink Driving | 131 | 983.7 |
| Other Property Damage | 124 | 931.1 |
| Public Nuisance | 113 | 848.5 |
| Unlawful Entry | 110 | 826 |
| Common Assault' | 102 | 765.9 |
| Serious Assault | 91 | 683.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 66 | 495.6 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 64 | 480.6 |
| Possess Drugs | 60 | 450.5 |
| Fraud | 57 | 428 |
| Shop Stealing | 56 | 420.5 |
| Other Drug Offences | 51 | 383 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 46 | 345.4 |
| Disqualified Driving | 40 | 300.4 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 38 | 285.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 34 | 255.3 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 34 | 255.3 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 31 | 232.8 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 24 | 180.2 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 23 | 172.7 |
| Sexual Offences | 20 | 150.2 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 20 | 150.2 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 19 | 142.7 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 17 | 127.7 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 16 | 120.1 |
| Other Fraud | 11 | 82.6 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 11 | 82.6 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 11 | 82.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 10 | 75.1 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 9 | 67.6 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 8 | 60.1 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 8 | 60.1 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 7 | 52.6 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 7 | 52.6 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 5 | 37.5 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 4 | 30 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 4 | 30 |
| Produce Drugs | 4 | 30 |
| Grievous Assault | 4 | 30 |
| Stalking | 3 | 22.5 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 3 | 22.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 2 | 15 |
| Arson | 1 | 7.5 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 1 | 7.5 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 7.5 |
| Robbery | 1 | 7.5 |
| Armed Robbery | 1 | 7.5 |
Suburbs in this Council (35)
Bamboo (139)Bloomfield (228)Bonnie Doon (563)Cape Tribulation (123)Cassowary (119)Cooya Beach (523)Cow Bay (220)Craiglie (1,062)DagmarDaintree (93)DedinDegarra (80)Diwan (169)Finlayvale (33)Forest Creek (136)Killaloe (124)Kimberley (28)Lower Daintree (83)Miallo (406)Mossman (1,935)Mossman Gorge (248)Mowbray (362)Newell (327)NoahOak Beach (186)Port Douglas (3,650)Rocky Point (Douglas - Qld) (145)Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) (2,214)Stewart Creek Valley (24)SyndicateThornton Beach (8)Upper Daintree (21)Wangetti (68)Whyanbeel (172)Wonga Beach (1,042)