Council
Population Overview
Total Population
39,398
Males
20,256 (51.4%)
Females
19,139 (48.6%)
Indigenous
2,118 (5.4%)
Born in Australia
89.0%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
34,161
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$765/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,780
Median Household Income
$1,625/week
Annual Household Income
$84,500
Median Family Income
$2,008/week
Annual Family Income
$104,416
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
32,261 (89.0%)
Born Overseas
3,992 (11.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
13,984 (47.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,587 (8.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,260 (31.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,867 (6.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,568 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
57 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,664
Employed Part-time
5,635
Total Employed
17,632
Unemployed
801
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
57.1%
Labour Force
18,427
Not in Labour Force
11,154
Family Composition
Total Families
10,646
Couple - No Children
4,957 (46.6%)
Couple with Children
4,114 (38.6%)
One Parent Family
1,465 (13.8%)
Other Family
113 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,186 (88.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
625 (4.5%)
Flat/Apartment
760 (5.5%)
Other Dwelling
155 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
13,783
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,204
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
462 (3.4%)
1 Vehicle
4,045 (29.9%)
2 Vehicles
5,442 (40.3%)
3 Vehicles
2,215 (16.4%)
4+ Vehicles
1,361 (10.1%)
Total Dwellings
13,518
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)
479.3 / 100k
2yr Down 48.2%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
152.9 / 100k
2yr Down 53.2%
10yr Up 20.2%
Non-FV assault
942.5 / 100k
2yr Up 23.4%
10yr Up 197.7%
Robbery (unarmed)
13.7 / 100k
2yr Up 91.2%
10yr Up 406.0%
Steal from vehicle
241.9 / 100k
2yr Down 20.2%
10yr Down 32.8%
Show all 66 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 1,743 | 3,977.8 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,223 | 2,791.1 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 776 | 1,770.9 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 590 | 1,346.5 |
| Offences Against the Person | 522 | 1,191.3 |
| Assault | 413 | 942.5 |
| Drug Offences | 353 | 805.6 |
| Other Stealing | 322 | 734.9 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 307 | 700.6 |
| Other Property Damage | 271 | 618.5 |
| Drink Driving | 228 | 520.3 |
| Serious Assault | 192 | 438.2 |
| Unlawful Entry | 190 | 433.6 |
| Good Order Offences | 173 | 394.8 |
| Common Assault' | 170 | 388 |
| Possess Drugs | 161 | 367.4 |
| Other Drug Offences | 151 | 344.6 |
| Shop Stealing | 118 | 269.3 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 106 | 241.9 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 105 | 239.6 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 102 | 232.8 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 86 | 196.3 |
| Public Nuisance | 82 | 187.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 73 | 166.6 |
| Disqualified Driving | 67 | 152.9 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 67 | 152.9 |
| Sexual Offences | 61 | 139.2 |
| Fraud | 51 | 116.4 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 46 | 105 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 46 | 105 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 44 | 100.4 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 41 | 93.6 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 40 | 91.3 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 38 | 86.7 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 36 | 82.2 |
| Other Fraud | 34 | 77.6 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 34 | 77.6 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 33 | 75.3 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 31 | 70.7 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 21 | 47.9 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 20 | 45.6 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 20 | 45.6 |
| Arson | 18 | 41.1 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 16 | 36.5 |
| Stalking | 13 | 29.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 12 | 27.4 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 12 | 27.4 |
| Grievous Assault | 11 | 25.1 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 9 | 20.5 |
| Robbery | 9 | 20.5 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 9 | 20.5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 7 | 16 |
| Produce Drugs | 6 | 13.7 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 6 | 13.7 |
| Identity Fraud | 5 | 11.4 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 5 | 11.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 4 | 9.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 3 | 6.8 |
| Fraud by Computer | 3 | 6.8 |
| Armed Robbery | 3 | 6.8 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 2 | 4.6 |
| Stock Related Offences | 2 | 4.6 |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 4.6 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 2 | 4.6 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 1 | 2.3 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 1 | 2.3 |