Council
Population Overview
Total Population
63,515
Males
32,221 (50.7%)
Females
31,301 (49.3%)
Indigenous
3,946 (6.2%)
Born in Australia
85.7%
English Only at Home
93.9%
Australian Citizens
55,509
Other Languages
6.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$758/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,416
Median Household Income
$1,639/week
Annual Household Income
$85,228
Median Family Income
$2,048/week
Annual Family Income
$106,496
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$275
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,600
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
50,544 (85.7%)
Born Overseas
8,429 (14.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
21,715 (47.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,940 (10.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
13,836 (30.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,092 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
2,154 (4.7%)
Did Not Go to School
136 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
17,932
Employed Part-time
8,620
Total Employed
28,565
Unemployed
2,274
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Participation Rate
61.8%
Labour Force
30,840
Not in Labour Force
15,344
Family Composition
Total Families
16,846
Couple - No Children
6,829 (40.5%)
Couple with Children
7,021 (41.7%)
One Parent Family
2,798 (16.6%)
Other Family
202 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
19,810 (85.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,397 (6.0%)
Flat/Apartment
1,639 (7.1%)
Other Dwelling
273 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
23,181
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,081
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
966 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
7,545 (33.1%)
2 Vehicles
9,092 (39.9%)
3 Vehicles
3,424 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,762 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
22,794
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)
637.6 / 100k
2yr Down 10.5%
10yr Up 15.5%
Motor vehicle theft
232.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 109.1%
Non-FV assault
1,262.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 170.5%
Robbery (unarmed)
11.5 / 100k
2yr Down 40.7%
10yr Up 263.6%
Steal from vehicle
327.4 / 100k
2yr Down 20.1%
10yr Stable
Show all 69 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 5,119 | 7,384.2 |
| Offences Against Property | 3,044 | 4,391 |
| Drug Offences | 1,542 | 2,224.3 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,343 | 1,937.3 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 1,277 | 1,842.1 |
| Offences Against the Person | 1,270 | 1,832 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 1,131 | 1,631.5 |
| Assault | 875 | 1,262.2 |
| Drink Driving | 803 | 1,158.3 |
| Good Order Offences | 762 | 1,099.2 |
| Possess Drugs | 714 | 1,029.9 |
| Other Stealing | 674 | 972.2 |
| Other Drug Offences | 618 | 891.5 |
| Other Property Damage | 599 | 864.1 |
| Unlawful Entry | 531 | 766 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 467 | 673.6 |
| Common Assault' | 382 | 551 |
| Serious Assault | 360 | 519.3 |
| Shop Stealing | 312 | 450.1 |
| Public Nuisance | 280 | 403.9 |
| Fraud | 273 | 393.8 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 259 | 373.6 |
| Disqualified Driving | 255 | 367.8 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 227 | 327.4 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 221 | 318.8 |
| Sexual Offences | 197 | 284.2 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 194 | 279.8 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 180 | 259.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 179 | 258.2 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 161 | 232.2 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 161 | 232.2 |
| Other Fraud | 148 | 213.5 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 133 | 191.9 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 130 | 187.5 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 116 | 167.3 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 108 | 155.8 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 108 | 155.8 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 107 | 154.3 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 96 | 138.5 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 95 | 137 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 90 | 129.8 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 80 | 115.4 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 73 | 105.3 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 55 | 79.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 51 | 73.6 |
| Stalking | 51 | 73.6 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 49 | 70.7 |
| Arson | 42 | 60.6 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 42 | 60.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 27 | 38.9 |
| Produce Drugs | 22 | 31.7 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 17 | 24.5 |
| Grievous Assault | 17 | 24.5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 17 | 24.5 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 15 | 21.6 |
| Robbery | 15 | 21.6 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 9 | 13 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 9 | 13 |
| Identity Fraud | 9 | 13 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 9 | 13 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 8 | 11.5 |
| Fraud by Computer | 8 | 11.5 |
| Armed Robbery | 7 | 10.1 |
| Fare Evasion | 6 | 8.7 |
| Coercive Control | 5 | 7.2 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 3 | 4.3 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 3 | 4.3 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 1.4 |
| Extortion | 1 | 1.4 |