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 |
Suburbs in this Council (25)
Black Mountain (1,560)Boreen Point (359)Castaways Beach (683)Como (54)Cooran (1,756)Cooroibah (2,178)Cooroy (4,801)Cooroy Mountain (148)Cootharaba (866)Federal (365)Kin Kin (844)Lake Macdonald (1,352)Marcus Beach (839)Noosa Heads (5,120)Noosa North Shore (253)Noosaville (8,716)Peregian Beach (4,972)Pinbarren (447)Pomona (2,931)Ridgewood (317)Ringtail Creek (203)Sunrise Beach (3,687)Sunshine Beach (2,480)Tewantin (11,164)Tinbeerwah (1,160)