Council
Population Overview
Total Population
53,242
Males
26,410 (49.6%)
Females
26,833 (50.4%)
Indigenous
2,331 (4.4%)
Born in Australia
87.5%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
47,756
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$554/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,808
Median Household Income
$1,115/week
Annual Household Income
$57,980
Median Family Income
$1,359/week
Annual Family Income
$70,668
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$290
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,327
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
43,135 (87.5%)
Born Overseas
6,164 (12.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
16,741 (41.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
3,868 (9.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
14,009 (34.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,285 (8.0%)
Year 8 or Below
2,765 (6.8%)
Did Not Go to School
145 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,790
Employed Part-time
7,901
Total Employed
20,354
Unemployed
1,280
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Participation Rate
48.7%
Labour Force
21,634
Not in Labour Force
19,662
Family Composition
Total Families
14,713
Couple - No Children
7,216 (49.0%)
Couple with Children
4,834 (32.9%)
One Parent Family
2,504 (17.0%)
Other Family
170 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
18,660 (91.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
931 (4.6%)
Flat/Apartment
393 (1.9%)
Other Dwelling
349 (1.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
20,461
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,498
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
839 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
6,806 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles
7,614 (37.9%)
3 Vehicles
2,990 (14.9%)
4+ Vehicles
1,832 (9.1%)
Total Dwellings
20,085
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)
565 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 51.2%
Motor vehicle theft
340.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 116.8%
Non-FV assault
646.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 47.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
8.5 / 100k
2yr Down 56.6%
10yr Up 328.2%
Steal from vehicle
406.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 74.9%
Show all 72 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 2,727 | 4,640.5 |
| Offences Against Property | 2,298 | 3,910.5 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,123 | 1,911 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 790 | 1,344.3 |
| Drug Offences | 654 | 1,112.9 |
| Other Stealing | 649 | 1,104.4 |
| Offences Against the Person | 615 | 1,046.5 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 606 | 1,031.2 |
| Other Property Damage | 405 | 689.2 |
| Drink Driving | 394 | 670.5 |
| Assault | 380 | 646.6 |
| Unlawful Entry | 357 | 607.5 |
| Good Order Offences | 337 | 573.5 |
| Possess Drugs | 267 | 454.3 |
| Other Drug Offences | 266 | 452.6 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 239 | 406.7 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 230 | 391.4 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 200 | 340.3 |
| Serious Assault | 196 | 333.5 |
| Shop Stealing | 179 | 304.6 |
| Disqualified Driving | 171 | 291 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 166 | 282.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 159 | 270.6 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 156 | 265.5 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 138 | 234.8 |
| Fraud | 133 | 226.3 |
| Common Assault' | 126 | 214.4 |
| Sexual Offences | 124 | 211 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 105 | 178.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 102 | 173.6 |
| Public Nuisance | 99 | 168.5 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 94 | 160 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 85 | 144.6 |
| Other Fraud | 73 | 124.2 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 70 | 119.1 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 65 | 110.6 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 61 | 103.8 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 59 | 100.4 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 56 | 95.3 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 53 | 90.2 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 52 | 88.5 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 47 | 80 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 45 | 76.6 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 41 | 69.8 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 36 | 61.3 |
| Stalking | 34 | 57.9 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 32 | 54.5 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 25 | 42.5 |
| Arson | 19 | 32.3 |
| Produce Drugs | 15 | 25.5 |
| Grievous Assault | 13 | 22.1 |
| Robbery | 13 | 22.1 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 13 | 22.1 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 12 | 20.4 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 10 | 17 |
| Armed Robbery | 8 | 13.6 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 6 | 10.2 |
| Fare Evasion | 5 | 8.5 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 5 | 8.5 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 4 | 6.8 |
| Identity Fraud | 4 | 6.8 |
| Fraud by Computer | 4 | 6.8 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 3 | 5.1 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 3 | 5.1 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 2 | 3.4 |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 3.4 |
| Other Homicide | 2 | 3.4 |
| Extortion | 2 | 3.4 |
| Manslaughter (excl. by driving) | 1 | 1.7 |
| Driving Causing Death | 1 | 1.7 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 1 | 1.7 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 1 | 1.7 |