Council
Population Overview
Total Population
12,825
Males
6,397 (49.9%)
Females
6,424 (50.1%)
Indigenous
1,249 (9.7%)
Born in Australia
92.2%
English Only at Home
95.5%
Australian Citizens
11,002
Other Languages
4.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$875/week
Annual Personal Income
$45,500
Median Household Income
$1,588/week
Annual Household Income
$82,576
Median Family Income
$2,042/week
Annual Family Income
$106,184
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$220
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
10,512 (92.2%)
Born Overseas
894 (7.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
4,228 (47.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
693 (7.9%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,682 (30.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
588 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
588 (6.7%)
Did Not Go to School
47 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
4,448
Employed Part-time
1,577
Total Employed
6,467
Unemployed
164
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Participation Rate
65.6%
Labour Force
6,625
Not in Labour Force
2,304
Family Composition
Total Families
3,165
Couple - No Children
1,328 (42.0%)
Couple with Children
1,362 (43.0%)
One Parent Family
440 (13.9%)
Other Family
36 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,246 (92.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
238 (5.2%)
Flat/Apartment
26 (0.6%)
Other Dwelling
47 (1.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
4,581
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,082
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
225 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
1,426 (31.8%)
2 Vehicles
1,640 (36.6%)
3 Vehicles
714 (15.9%)
4+ Vehicles
476 (10.6%)
Total Dwellings
4,484
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)
385.5 / 100k
2yr Down 68.5%
10yr Down 17.0%
Motor vehicle theft
118.6 / 100k
2yr Down 80.4%
10yr Up 27.8%
Non-FV assault
985.9 / 100k
2yr Down 17.8%
10yr Up 99.1%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr Down 100.0%
10yr Down 100.0%
Steal from vehicle
170.5 / 100k
2yr Down 70.3%
10yr Down 48.7%
Show all 63 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 835 | 6,189.7 |
| Offences Against Property | 398 | 2,950.3 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 298 | 2,209 |
| Drink Driving | 227 | 1,682.7 |
| Offences Against the Person | 174 | 1,289.8 |
| Drug Offences | 172 | 1,275 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 161 | 1,193.5 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 152 | 1,126.8 |
| Good Order Offences | 135 | 1,000.7 |
| Assault | 133 | 985.9 |
| Other Stealing | 105 | 778.4 |
| Other Property Damage | 95 | 704.2 |
| Public Nuisance | 90 | 667.2 |
| Other Drug Offences | 77 | 570.8 |
| Serious Assault | 65 | 481.8 |
| Unlawful Entry | 64 | 474.4 |
| Disqualified Driving | 64 | 474.4 |
| Possess Drugs | 63 | 467 |
| Common Assault' | 53 | 392.9 |
| Fraud | 47 | 348.4 |
| Other Fraud | 45 | 333.6 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 44 | 326.2 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 33 | 244.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 32 | 237.2 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 27 | 200.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 26 | 192.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 26 | 192.7 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 23 | 170.5 |
| Sexual Offences | 22 | 163.1 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 22 | 163.1 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 19 | 140.8 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 18 | 133.4 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 17 | 126 |
| Shop Stealing | 16 | 118.6 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 16 | 118.6 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 13 | 96.4 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 13 | 96.4 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 12 | 89 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 10 | 74.1 |
| Arson | 10 | 74.1 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 10 | 74.1 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 9 | 66.7 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 7 | 51.9 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 6 | 44.5 |
| Produce Drugs | 5 | 37.1 |
| Stalking | 5 | 37.1 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 5 | 37.1 |
| Stock Related Offences | 4 | 29.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 4 | 29.7 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 4 | 29.7 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 4 | 29.7 |
| Grievous Assault | 2 | 14.8 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 2 | 14.8 |
| Extortion | 1 | 7.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 1 | 7.4 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 1 | 7.4 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 1 | 7.4 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 1 | 7.4 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 1 | 7.4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 7.4 |
| Armed Robbery | 1 | 7.4 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 1 | 7.4 |
| Fraud by Computer | 1 | 7.4 |
Suburbs in this Council (65)
Amby (49)Baffle West (3)Ballaroo (51)Bargunyah (35)Begonia (48)Beilba (35)Blythdale (47)Bungeworgorai (68)Bymount (47)Clifford (29)Cornwall (13)Dargal Road (198)Dunkeld (49)Durham Downs (63)Eumamurrin (97)Eurella (45)Euthulla (364)Forestvale (47)Gunnewin (55)Hodgson (95)Hutton Creek (32)Injune (429)Jackson (55)Jackson North (45)Jackson South (17)Kilmorey Falls (23)Mitchell (995)Mooga (30)Mount Bindango (26)Mount Howe (20)Mount Hutton (32)Mount Moffatt (14)Muckadilla (38)Mungallala (85)Mungallala South (38)Noorindoo (71)Oberina (31)Orallo (46)Orange Hill (179)Parknook (55)Pickanjinnie (30)Pony Hills (12)Redford (18)Roma (6,838)Simmie (16)Surat (402)Teelba (82)Tingun (184)Tyrconnel (17)Upper Dawson (14)V Gate (40)Walhallow (31)Wallumbilla (331)Wallumbilla North (158)Wallumbilla South (80)Warkon (30)Wellesley (94)Weribone (14)Westgrove (4)Womalilla (72)Womblebank (40)Wycombe (39)Yuleba (271)Yuleba North (26)Yuleba South (21)