Hinchinbrook

Local Government Area, QLD

10,920
Population
51
Median Age
$33,488
Median Income (Annual)
2,807.189 kmยฒ
Area

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Council

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Hinchinbrook Shire Council
Shire ยท QLD
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ 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%

๐Ÿ“Š 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%

๐Ÿ’ฐ 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

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,170
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
8,978 (90.1%)
Born Overseas
992 (9.9%)

๐ŸŽ“ 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%)

๐Ÿ’ผ 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

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 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%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ 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

๐Ÿš— 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

๐Ÿš” 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
Motor vehicle theft
267.7 / 100k
Non-FV assault
2,052.1 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
214.1 / 100k
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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