Council
Population Overview
Total Population
22,858
Males
12,086 (52.9%)
Females
10,772 (47.1%)
Indigenous
3,260 (14.3%)
Born in Australia
81.0%
English Only at Home
87.8%
Australian Citizens
18,076
Other Languages
12.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$655/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,060
Median Household Income
$1,269/week
Annual Household Income
$65,988
Median Family Income
$1,596/week
Annual Family Income
$82,992
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$275
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,517
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
16,494 (81.0%)
Born Overseas
3,865 (19.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
7,613 (45.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,426 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,250 (31.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,073 (6.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,237 (7.4%)
Did Not Go to School
159 (0.9%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,375
Employed Part-time
2,994
Total Employed
9,088
Unemployed
574
Unemployment Rate
6%
Participation Rate
50.8%
Labour Force
9,666
Not in Labour Force
7,363
Family Composition
Total Families
5,600
Couple - No Children
2,587 (46.2%)
Couple with Children
1,969 (35.2%)
One Parent Family
957 (17.1%)
Other Family
87 (1.6%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,071 (90.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
98 (1.3%)
Flat/Apartment
380 (4.8%)
Other Dwelling
232 (3.0%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
7,836
Unoccupied Dwellings
920
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
418 (5.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,476 (32.6%)
2 Vehicles
2,819 (37.1%)
3 Vehicles
1,155 (15.2%)
4+ Vehicles
720 (9.5%)
Total Dwellings
7,592
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)
2,476.6 / 100k
2yr Up 71.6%
10yr Up 137.3%
Motor vehicle theft
514.2 / 100k
2yr Up 58.3%
10yr Up 223.8%
Non-FV assault
2,719.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 218.8%
Robbery (unarmed)
8.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
271.5 / 100k
2yr Down 18.5%
10yr Down 10.7%
Show all 66 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 2,092 | 8,606.3 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,504 | 6,187.3 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 826 | 3,398.1 |
| Offences Against the Person | 802 | 3,299.3 |
| Assault | 661 | 2,719.3 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 516 | 2,122.8 |
| Unlawful Entry | 414 | 1,703.2 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 391 | 1,608.5 |
| Other Property Damage | 338 | 1,390.5 |
| Drug Offences | 331 | 1,361.7 |
| Good Order Offences | 327 | 1,345.2 |
| Other Stealing | 301 | 1,238.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 301 | 1,238.3 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 288 | 1,184.8 |
| Serious Assault | 276 | 1,135.4 |
| Common Assault' | 266 | 1,094.3 |
| Drink Driving | 226 | 929.7 |
| Possess Drugs | 175 | 719.9 |
| Public Nuisance | 164 | 674.7 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 160 | 658.2 |
| Disqualified Driving | 149 | 613 |
| Other Drug Offences | 142 | 584.2 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 125 | 514.2 |
| Shop Stealing | 116 | 477.2 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 112 | 460.8 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 109 | 448.4 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 75 | 308.5 |
| Fraud | 74 | 304.4 |
| Sexual Offences | 69 | 283.9 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 66 | 271.5 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 66 | 271.5 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 60 | 246.8 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 52 | 213.9 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 46 | 189.2 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 38 | 156.3 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 36 | 148.1 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 33 | 135.8 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 32 | 131.6 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 32 | 131.6 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 25 | 102.8 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 24 | 98.7 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 23 | 94.6 |
| Stalking | 19 | 78.2 |
| Other Fraud | 18 | 74.1 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 16 | 65.8 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 15 | 61.7 |
| Arson | 13 | 53.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 13 | 53.5 |
| Robbery | 12 | 49.4 |
| Armed Robbery | 10 | 41.1 |
| Grievous Assault | 10 | 41.1 |
| Produce Drugs | 9 | 37 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 6 | 24.7 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 6 | 24.7 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 6 | 24.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 4 | 16.5 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 4 | 16.5 |
| Fraud by Computer | 3 | 12.3 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 3 | 12.3 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 3 | 12.3 |
| Coercive Control | 3 | 12.3 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 2 | 8.2 |
| Identity Fraud | 1 | 4.1 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 1 | 4.1 |
| Stock Related Offences | 1 | 4.1 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 1 | 4.1 |