Council
Population Overview
Total Population
18,727
Males
9,653 (51.5%)
Females
9,072 (48.4%)
Indigenous
4,020 (21.5%)
Born in Australia
81.9%
English Only at Home
89.2%
Australian Citizens
15,108
Other Languages
10.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,155/week
Annual Personal Income
$60,060
Median Household Income
$2,231/week
Annual Household Income
$116,012
Median Family Income
$2,647/week
Annual Family Income
$137,644
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$270
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,536
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.9
Birthplace
Born in Australia
13,848 (81.9%)
Born Overseas
3,052 (18.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
6,846 (54.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,205 (9.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
3,114 (24.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
760 (6.0%)
Year 8 or Below
619 (4.9%)
Did Not Go to School
100 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
6,892
Employed Part-time
1,797
Total Employed
9,377
Unemployed
417
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
68.3%
Labour Force
9,790
Not in Labour Force
2,977
Family Composition
Total Families
4,498
Couple - No Children
1,541 (34.3%)
Couple with Children
1,974 (43.9%)
One Parent Family
897 (19.9%)
Other Family
86 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
4,832 (75.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,004 (15.6%)
Flat/Apartment
265 (4.1%)
Other Dwelling
270 (4.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
6,416
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,426
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
470 (7.7%)
1 Vehicle
2,100 (34.2%)
2 Vehicles
2,390 (38.9%)
3 Vehicles
774 (12.6%)
4+ Vehicles
407 (6.6%)
Total Dwellings
6,139
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)
3,241.3 / 100k
2yr Down 43.8%
10yr Up 140.7%
Motor vehicle theft
703 / 100k
2yr Down 37.2%
10yr Up 244.6%
Non-FV assault
8,876.1 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 236.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
69.8 / 100k
2yr Up 230.4%
10yr Up 583.9%
Steal from vehicle
949.9 / 100k
2yr Down 30.0%
10yr Stable
Show all 69 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 4,315 | 23,156.3 |
| Offences Against the Person | 1,978 | 10,614.9 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,860 | 9,981.6 |
| Assault | 1,654 | 8,876.1 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 1,321 | 7,089.1 |
| Drug Offences | 1,243 | 6,670.5 |
| Common Assault' | 715 | 3,837 |
| Good Order Offences | 709 | 3,804.8 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 707 | 3,794.1 |
| Serious Assault | 686 | 3,681.4 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 603 | 3,236 |
| Other Property Damage | 595 | 3,193 |
| Drink Driving | 533 | 2,860.3 |
| Other Drug Offences | 494 | 2,651 |
| Public Nuisance | 441 | 2,366.6 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 428 | 2,296.8 |
| Unlawful Entry | 379 | 2,033.9 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 302 | 1,620.7 |
| Possess Drugs | 301 | 1,615.3 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 284 | 1,524.1 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 241 | 1,293.3 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 208 | 1,116.2 |
| Other Stealing | 196 | 1,051.8 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 189 | 1,014.3 |
| Shop Stealing | 187 | 1,003.5 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 177 | 949.9 |
| Disqualified Driving | 146 | 783.5 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 131 | 703 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 131 | 703 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 123 | 660.1 |
| Sexual Offences | 117 | 627.9 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 109 | 584.9 |
| Fraud | 95 | 509.8 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 77 | 413.2 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 75 | 402.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 69 | 370.3 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 68 | 364.9 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 61 | 327.4 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 57 | 305.9 |
| Grievous Assault | 45 | 241.5 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 43 | 230.8 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 40 | 214.7 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 38 | 203.9 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 29 | 155.6 |
| Stalking | 29 | 155.6 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 28 | 150.3 |
| Other Fraud | 26 | 139.5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 20 | 107.3 |
| Arson | 19 | 102 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 19 | 102 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 18 | 96.6 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 18 | 96.6 |
| Robbery | 17 | 91.2 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 15 | 80.5 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 13 | 69.8 |
| Fare Evasion | 12 | 64.4 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 12 | 64.4 |
| Fraud by Computer | 11 | 59 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 8 | 42.9 |
| Coercive Control | 7 | 37.6 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 5 | 26.8 |
| Armed Robbery | 4 | 21.5 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 2 | 10.7 |
| Produce Drugs | 2 | 10.7 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 2 | 10.7 |
| Other Homicide | 1 | 5.4 |
| Attempted Murder | 1 | 5.4 |
| Extortion | 1 | 5.4 |
| Identity Fraud | 1 | 5.4 |