Council
Population Overview
Total Population
111,032
Males
54,340 (48.9%)
Females
56,697 (51.1%)
Indigenous
5,647 (5.1%)
Born in Australia
83.9%
English Only at Home
95.9%
Australian Citizens
98,700
Other Languages
4.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$533/week
Annual Personal Income
$27,716
Median Household Income
$1,062/week
Annual Household Income
$55,224
Median Family Income
$1,293/week
Annual Family Income
$67,236
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
86,949 (83.9%)
Born Overseas
16,688 (16.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
34,599 (39.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
8,098 (9.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
30,378 (35.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
7,404 (8.5%)
Year 8 or Below
6,078 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
341 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
20,385
Employed Part-time
14,348
Total Employed
37,526
Unemployed
3,490
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
Participation Rate
43.5%
Labour Force
41,026
Not in Labour Force
46,974
Family Composition
Total Families
31,087
Couple - No Children
16,218 (52.2%)
Couple with Children
9,002 (29.0%)
One Parent Family
5,449 (17.5%)
Other Family
411 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
38,157 (86.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
3,620 (8.2%)
Flat/Apartment
1,175 (2.7%)
Other Dwelling
753 (1.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
43,927
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,976
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
2,540 (5.9%)
1 Vehicle
17,080 (39.6%)
2 Vehicles
15,341 (35.6%)
3 Vehicles
5,216 (12.1%)
4+ Vehicles
2,927 (6.8%)
Total Dwellings
43,113
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)
481 / 100k
2yr Down 53.5%
10yr Down 34.0%
Motor vehicle theft
244.5 / 100k
2yr Down 26.2%
10yr Up 144.4%
Non-FV assault
932 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 100.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
15.4 / 100k
2yr Down 21.1%
10yr Up 58.4%
Steal from vehicle
432.4 / 100k
2yr Down 32.4%
10yr Up 20.3%
Show all 73 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 5,770 | 4,672.1 |
| Offences Against Property | 5,066 | 4,102.1 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 2,677 | 2,167.6 |
| Offences Against the Person | 1,680 | 1,360.3 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 1,663 | 1,346.6 |
| Drug Offences | 1,452 | 1,175.7 |
| Other Stealing | 1,251 | 1,013 |
| Assault | 1,151 | 932 |
| Good Order Offences | 1,036 | 838.9 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 1,014 | 821.1 |
| Other Property Damage | 926 | 749.8 |
| Possess Drugs | 724 | 586.2 |
| Shop Stealing | 705 | 570.9 |
| Drink Driving | 680 | 550.6 |
| Other Drug Offences | 677 | 548.2 |
| Unlawful Entry | 596 | 482.6 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 594 | 481 |
| Serious Assault | 546 | 442.1 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 534 | 432.4 |
| Common Assault' | 425 | 344.1 |
| Public Nuisance | 410 | 332 |
| Fraud | 382 | 309.3 |
| Sexual Offences | 303 | 245.3 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 302 | 244.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 297 | 240.5 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 280 | 226.7 |
| Disqualified Driving | 264 | 213.8 |
| Other Fraud | 257 | 208.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 247 | 200 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 210 | 170 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 187 | 151.4 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 182 | 147.4 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 179 | 144.9 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 178 | 144.1 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 166 | 134.4 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 157 | 127.1 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 135 | 109.3 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 124 | 100.4 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 108 | 87.5 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 103 | 83.4 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 82 | 66.4 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 72 | 58.3 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 70 | 56.7 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 68 | 55.1 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 56 | 45.3 |
| Robbery | 54 | 43.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 52 | 42.1 |
| Arson | 48 | 38.9 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 35 | 28.3 |
| Armed Robbery | 35 | 28.3 |
| Stalking | 31 | 25.1 |
| Identity Fraud | 30 | 24.3 |
| Produce Drugs | 28 | 22.7 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 25 | 20.2 |
| Grievous Assault | 23 | 18.6 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 22 | 17.8 |
| Fare Evasion | 21 | 17 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 19 | 15.4 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 17 | 13.8 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 17 | 13.8 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 12 | 9.7 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 11 | 8.9 |
| Fraud by Computer | 9 | 7.3 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 7 | 5.7 |
| Extortion | 6 | 4.9 |
| Other Homicide | 4 | 3.2 |
| Coercive Control | 4 | 3.2 |
| Fraud by Cheque | 4 | 3.2 |
| Attempted Murder | 2 | 1.6 |
| Driving Causing Death | 2 | 1.6 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 2 | 1.6 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 2 | 1.6 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 1 | 0.8 |
Suburbs in this Council (25)
Aldershot (1,311)Booral (1,636)Burrum Heads (2,538)Craignish (2,190)Dundowran (1,085)Dundowran Beach (2,299)Eli Waters (3,758)Glenwood (2,137)Granville (2,532)Howard (1,394)Kawungan (5,460)Maryborough (15,287)Nikenbah (1,234)Oakhurst (1,717)Pialba (4,151)Point Vernon (5,718)River Heads (2,044)Scarness (3,646)Sunshine Acres (1,009)Tinana (5,872)Toogoom (2,596)Torquay (6,533)Urangan (10,988)Urraween (7,951)Wondunna (3,315)