Hinchinbrook Council - LGA Profile

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Hinchinbrook Shire Council

Shire · QLD

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

10,920

Males

5,559 (50.9%)

Females

5,365 (49.1%)

Indigenous

756 (6.9%)

Born in Australia

90.1%

English Only at Home

94.2%

Australian Citizens

9,880

Other Languages

5.8%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

4.0%

5-14 years

11.0%

15-19 years

5.0%

20-24 years

4.3%

25-34 years

8.8%

35-44 years

8.9%

45-54 years

12.2%

55-64 years

16.7%

65-74 years

15.4%

75-84 years

9.6%

85+ years

4.2%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$644/week

Annual Personal Income

$33,488

Median Household Income

$1,158/week

Annual Household Income

$60,216

Median Family Income

$1,555/week

Annual Family Income

$80,860

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$200

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,170

Average Household Size

2.2 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.7

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

8,978 (90.1%)

Born Overseas

992 (9.9%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

3,473 (41.6%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

778 (9.3%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

2,690 (32.2%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

579 (6.9%)

Year 8 or Below

797 (9.5%)

Did Not Go to School

39 (0.5%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

2,897

Employed Part-time

1,460

Total Employed

4,670

Unemployed

206

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

Participation Rate

52.6%

Labour Force

4,878

Not in Labour Force

3,568

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

2,981

Couple - No Children

1,608 (53.9%)

Couple with Children

929 (31.2%)

One Parent Family

413 (13.9%)

Other Family

30 (1.0%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

4,009 (90.6%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

200 (4.5%)

Flat/Apartment

134 (3.0%)

Other Dwelling

53 (1.2%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

4,426

Unoccupied Dwellings

936

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

235 (5.4%)

1 Vehicle

1,455 (33.7%)

2 Vehicles

1,650 (38.2%)

3 Vehicles

657 (15.2%)

4+ Vehicles

317 (7.3%)

Total Dwellings

4,314

🚔 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)

553.2 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Down 29.5%

Motor vehicle theft

267.7 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Up 46.8%

Non-FV assault

2,052.1 / 100k

2yr Stable 10yr Up 378.9%

Robbery (unarmed)

0 / 100k

2yr — 10yr Down 100.0%

Steal from vehicle

214.1 / 100k

2yr Up 25.3% 10yr Down 38.2%

Show all 57 QPS offence categories

Offence	Incidents	Rate / 100k
Other Offences	823	7,342.8
Offences Against Property	398	3,551
Offences Against the Person	276	2,462.5
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order	241	2,150.2
Assault	230	2,052.1
Drug Offences	193	1,722
Traffic and Related Offences	161	1,436.4
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)	156	1,391.8
Good Order Offences	126	1,124.2
Drink Driving	125	1,115.3
Common Assault'	113	1,008.2
Other Property Damage	104	927.9
Other Stealing	92	820.8
Serious Assault	87	776.2
Possess Drugs	84	749.5
Other Drug Offences	79	704.8
Unlawful Entry	74	660.2
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police	68	606.7
Public Nuisance	58	517.5
Trespassing and Vagrancy	36	321.2
Miscellaneous Offences	35	312.3
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other	34	303.3
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling	31	276.6
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle	30	267.7
Disqualified Driving	29	258.7
Weapons Act Offences	28	249.8
Serious Assault (Other)	27	240.9
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling	27	240.9
Fraud	25	223.1
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)	24	214.1
Shop Stealing	24	214.1
Sell Supply Drugs	24	214.1
Other Offences Against the Person	23	205.2
Sexual Offences	23	205.2
Other Fraud	19	169.5
Stealing from Dwellings	16	142.8
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items	14	124.9
Weapons Act Offences - Other	12	107.1
Rape and Attempted Rape	12	107.1
Other Sexual Offences	11	98.1
Life Endangering Acts	11	98.1
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop	9	80.3
Stalking	9	80.3
Handling Stolen Goods	7	62.5
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle	7	62.5
Fraud by Credit Card	4	35.7
Possess etc. Tainted Property	4	35.7
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling	4	35.7
Grievous Assault	3	26.8
Trafficking Drugs	3	26.8
Possess Property Suspected Stolen	3	26.8
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.	3	26.8
Produce Drugs	3	26.8
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)	3	26.8
Arson	2	17.8
Identity Fraud	2	17.8
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other	2	17.8

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