Council
Population Overview
Total Population
56,298
Males
27,341 (48.6%)
Females
28,958 (51.4%)
Indigenous
933 (1.7%)
Born in Australia
75.5%
English Only at Home
93.9%
Australian Citizens
48,844
Other Languages
6.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$722/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,544
Median Household Income
$1,467/week
Annual Household Income
$76,284
Median Family Income
$1,800/week
Annual Family Income
$93,600
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$470
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,900
Average Household Size
2.4 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
40,091 (75.5%)
Born Overseas
12,989 (24.5%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
26,423 (59.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,263 (9.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
10,421 (23.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,151 (4.8%)
Year 8 or Below
1,233 (2.8%)
Did Not Go to School
95 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
11,338
Employed Part-time
10,030
Total Employed
24,251
Unemployed
1,137
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
Participation Rate
53%
Labour Force
25,391
Not in Labour Force
19,614
Family Composition
Total Families
16,091
Couple - No Children
8,272 (51.4%)
Couple with Children
5,502 (34.2%)
One Parent Family
2,196 (13.6%)
Other Family
118 (0.7%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
17,361 (79.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
2,615 (12.0%)
Flat/Apartment
1,696 (7.8%)
Other Dwelling
72 (0.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
21,847
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,810
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
769 (3.6%)
1 Vehicle
7,554 (35.1%)
2 Vehicles
8,584 (39.9%)
3 Vehicles
2,939 (13.6%)
4+ Vehicles
1,679 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
21,532
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)
212.7 / 100k
2yr Down 39.2%
10yr Down 34.1%
Motor vehicle theft
144.5 / 100k
2yr Down 34.1%
10yr Stable
Non-FV assault
360.5 / 100k
2yr Down 21.2%
10yr Up 63.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
6.6 / 100k
2yr Down 51.5%
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
262.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 25.9%
Show all 67 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 1,620 | 2,691.4 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,450 | 2,409 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 877 | 1,457 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 520 | 863.9 |
| Other Stealing | 510 | 847.3 |
| Drink Driving | 429 | 712.7 |
| Offences Against the Person | 407 | 676.2 |
| Drug Offences | 375 | 623 |
| Good Order Offences | 295 | 490.1 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 266 | 441.9 |
| Assault | 217 | 360.5 |
| Other Property Damage | 181 | 300.7 |
| Possess Drugs | 175 | 290.7 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 158 | 262.5 |
| Shop Stealing | 157 | 260.8 |
| Fraud | 144 | 239.2 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 143 | 237.6 |
| Public Nuisance | 143 | 237.6 |
| Unlawful Entry | 139 | 230.9 |
| Other Drug Offences | 128 | 212.7 |
| Serious Assault | 122 | 202.7 |
| Sexual Offences | 117 | 194.4 |
| Other Fraud | 104 | 172.8 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 87 | 144.5 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 74 | 122.9 |
| Common Assault' | 73 | 121.3 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 73 | 121.3 |
| Disqualified Driving | 70 | 116.3 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 65 | 108 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 64 | 106.3 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 63 | 104.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 63 | 104.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 58 | 96.4 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 54 | 89.7 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 52 | 86.4 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 46 | 76.4 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 44 | 73.1 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 40 | 66.5 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 24 | 39.9 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 22 | 36.6 |
| Stalking | 22 | 36.6 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 21 | 34.9 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 20 | 33.2 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 17 | 28.2 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 17 | 28.2 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 12 | 19.9 |
| Produce Drugs | 12 | 19.9 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 12 | 19.9 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 11 | 18.3 |
| Fraud by Computer | 10 | 16.6 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 10 | 16.6 |
| Robbery | 7 | 11.6 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 7 | 11.6 |
| Identity Fraud | 7 | 11.6 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 6 | 10 |
| Arson | 5 | 8.3 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 4 | 6.6 |
| Armed Robbery | 3 | 5 |
| Fare Evasion | 3 | 5 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 2 | 3.3 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 2 | 3.3 |
| Grievous Assault | 2 | 3.3 |
| Other Homicide | 1 | 1.7 |
| Driving Causing Death | 1 | 1.7 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 1.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 1 | 1.7 |
| Fraud by Cheque | 1 | 1.7 |