Council
Population Overview
Total Population
625,087
Males
303,424 (48.5%)
Females
321,659 (51.5%)
Indigenous
13,593 (2.2%)
Born in Australia
69.1%
English Only at Home
85.5%
Australian Citizens
503,655
Other Languages
14.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$787/week
Annual Personal Income
$40,924
Median Household Income
$1,691/week
Annual Household Income
$87,932
Median Family Income
$2,010/week
Annual Family Income
$104,520
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$450
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,950
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
407,342 (69.1%)
Born Overseas
181,797 (30.9%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
295,039 (61.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
41,969 (8.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
103,425 (21.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
23,509 (4.9%)
Year 8 or Below
13,155 (2.7%)
Did Not Go to School
1,877 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
166,351
Employed Part-time
107,799
Total Employed
305,109
Unemployed
17,347
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Participation Rate
62.6%
Labour Force
322,454
Not in Labour Force
159,372
Family Composition
Total Families
167,929
Couple - No Children
67,562 (40.2%)
Couple with Children
68,969 (41.1%)
One Parent Family
28,880 (17.2%)
Other Family
2,515 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
129,925 (56.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
47,182 (20.6%)
Flat/Apartment
49,719 (21.7%)
Other Dwelling
1,358 (0.6%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
228,913
Unoccupied Dwellings
26,794
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
10,990 (4.9%)
1 Vehicle
81,442 (36.1%)
2 Vehicles
88,327 (39.2%)
3 Vehicles
28,906 (12.8%)
4+ Vehicles
15,909 (7.1%)
Total Dwellings
225,571
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)
550.5 / 100k
2yr Down 27.0%
10yr Down 27.2%
Motor vehicle theft
337.3 / 100k
2yr Down 18.9%
10yr Stable
Non-FV assault
838.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 59.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
19.8 / 100k
2yr Down 16.5%
10yr Down 19.2%
Steal from vehicle
578 / 100k
2yr Down 17.0%
10yr Down 31.5%
Show all 77 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 31,746 | 4,554.5 |
| Other Offences | 27,460 | 3,939.6 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 17,890 | 2,566.6 |
| Drug Offences | 11,733 | 1,683.3 |
| Other Stealing | 9,251 | 1,327.2 |
| Offences Against the Person | 8,499 | 1,219.3 |
| Other Drug Offences | 5,852 | 839.6 |
| Assault | 5,842 | 838.1 |
| Possess Drugs | 5,375 | 771.1 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 5,220 | 748.9 |
| Other Property Damage | 4,074 | 584.5 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 4,029 | 578 |
| Shop Stealing | 3,953 | 567.1 |
| Good Order Offences | 3,896 | 559 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 3,797 | 544.7 |
| Unlawful Entry | 3,662 | 525.4 |
| Serious Assault | 2,583 | 370.6 |
| Drink Driving | 2,566 | 368.1 |
| Common Assault' | 2,544 | 365 |
| Fraud | 2,435 | 349.3 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 2,351 | 337.3 |
| Public Nuisance | 2,242 | 321.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 1,919 | 275.3 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 1,834 | 263.1 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 1,507 | 216.2 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 1,458 | 209.2 |
| Other Fraud | 1,273 | 182.6 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 1,235 | 177.2 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 1,208 | 173.3 |
| Sexual Offences | 1,161 | 166.6 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 1,066 | 152.9 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 988 | 141.7 |
| Disqualified Driving | 978 | 140.3 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 813 | 116.6 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 790 | 113.3 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 735 | 105.4 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 717 | 102.9 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 657 | 94.3 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 615 | 88.2 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 613 | 87.9 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 516 | 74 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 499 | 71.6 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 463 | 66.4 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 444 | 63.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 390 | 56 |
| Stalking | 297 | 42.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 285 | 40.9 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 250 | 35.9 |
| Robbery | 245 | 35.1 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 223 | 32 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 138 | 19.8 |
| Arson | 126 | 18.1 |
| Armed Robbery | 107 | 15.4 |
| Grievous Assault | 100 | 14.3 |
| Identity Fraud | 100 | 14.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 84 | 12.1 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 82 | 11.8 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 72 | 10.3 |
| Fare Evasion | 65 | 9.3 |
| Fraud by Computer | 64 | 9.2 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 59 | 8.5 |
| Produce Drugs | 57 | 8.2 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 53 | 7.6 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 44 | 6.3 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 42 | 6 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 37 | 5.3 |
| Coercive Control | 29 | 4.2 |
| Extortion | 24 | 3.4 |
| Other Homicide | 13 | 1.9 |
| Fraud by Cheque | 10 | 1.4 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 7 | 1 |
| Attempted Murder | 6 | 0.9 |
| Driving Causing Death | 4 | 0.6 |
| Interfere with Mechanism of Motor Vehicle | 3 | 0.4 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 3 | 0.4 |
| Manslaughter Unlawful Striking Causing Death | 2 | 0.3 |
| Manslaughter (excl. by driving) | 1 | 0.1 |
Suburbs in this Council (63)
Arundel (11,171)Ashmore (12,415)Benowa (9,889)Biggera Waters (9,973)Bilinga (1,883)Bonogin (4,896)Broadbeach (6,786)Broadbeach Waters (8,164)Bundall (4,895)Burleigh Heads (10,572)Burleigh Waters (14,556)Carrara (13,138)Clear Island Waters (4,395)Coolangatta (6,491)Coombabah (10,298)Coomera (20,225)Currumbin (3,278)Currumbin Valley (2,084)Currumbin Waters (9,797)Elanora (12,539)Gaven (1,638)Gilston (2,669)Helensvale (18,949)Highland Park (6,576)Hollywell (2,930)Hope Island (14,522)Jacobs Well (2,882)Labrador (18,643)Lower Beechmont (1,067)Main Beach (3,998)Maudsland (8,073)Mermaid Beach (7,329)Mermaid Waters (13,088)Merrimac (7,212)Miami (7,445)Molendinar (6,450)Mount Nathan (1,375)Mudgeeraba (14,578)Natural Bridge (90)Nerang (17,048)Ormeau (15,938)Ormeau Hills (4,521)Oxenford (12,273)Pacific Pines (16,664)Palm Beach (16,349)Paradise Point (7,062)Parkwood (8,837)Pimpama (24,601)Reedy Creek (7,412)Robina (25,659)Runaway Bay (9,308)Southport (36,786)Surfers Paradise (26,412)Tallai (4,465)Tallebudgera (3,826)Tallebudgera Valley (1,762)Tugun (7,175)Upper Coomera (27,180)Varsity Lakes (16,493)Willow Vale (2,279)Wongawallan (1,415)Worongary (6,021)Yatala (1,405)