Paroo

Local Government Area, QLD

1,679
Population
44
Median Age
$27,508
Median Income (Annual)
47,614.923 kmยฒ
Area

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Council

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Paroo Shire Council
Shire ยท QLD
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Population Overview

Total Population
1,679
Males
831 (49.5%)
Females
850 (50.6%)
Indigenous
603 (35.9%)
Born in Australia
94.6%
English Only at Home
96.4%
Australian Citizens
1,539
Other Languages
3.6%

๐Ÿ“Š Age Distribution

0-4 years
7.9%
5-14 years
13.6%
15-19 years
4.2%
20-24 years
4.3%
25-34 years
11.7%
35-44 years
9.5%
45-54 years
12.7%
55-64 years
16.1%
65-74 years
11.7%
75-84 years
6.6%
85+ years
2.0%

๐Ÿ’ฐ Income

Median Personal Income
$529/week
Annual Personal Income
$27,508
Median Household Income
$920/week
Annual Household Income
$47,840
Median Family Income
$1,268/week
Annual Family Income
$65,936

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$125
Median Monthly Mortgage
$679
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
1,470 (94.6%)
Born Overseas
84 (5.4%)

๐ŸŽ“ Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent
466 (38.8%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
99 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
384 (32.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
102 (8.5%)
Year 8 or Below
138 (11.5%)
Did Not Go to School
12 (1.0%)

๐Ÿ’ผ Employment

Employed Full-time
440
Employed Part-time
164
Total Employed
647
Unemployed
49
Unemployment Rate
7%
Participation Rate
53%
Labour Force
701
Not in Labour Force
523

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family Composition

Total Families
425
Couple - No Children
188 (44.2%)
Couple with Children
138 (32.5%)
One Parent Family
91 (21.4%)
Other Family
14 (3.3%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses
628 (90.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
28 (4.0%)
Flat/Apartment
0 (0%)
Other Dwelling
30 (4.3%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
694
Unoccupied Dwellings
270

๐Ÿš— Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle
86 (12.6%)
1 Vehicle
259 (37.9%)
2 Vehicles
199 (29.1%)
3 Vehicles
69 (10.1%)
4+ Vehicles
62 (9.1%)
Total Dwellings
683

๐Ÿš” 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)
2,769.7 / 100k
Motor vehicle theft
519.3 / 100k
Non-FV assault
3,577.6 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
981 / 100k
Show all 54 QPS offence categories
Offence Incidents Rate / 100k
Other Offences 272 15,695.2
Offences Against Property 126 7,270.6
Drug Offences 93 5,366.4
Offences Against the Person 85 4,904.8
Assault 62 3,577.6
Good Order Offences 60 3,462.2
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order 52 3,000.6
Traffic and Related Offences 48 2,769.7
Other Drug Offences 46 2,654.3
Public Nuisance 44 2,538.9
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) 43 2,481.2
Unlawful Entry 42 2,423.5
Drink Driving 35 2,019.6
Common Assault' 29 1,673.4
Possess Drugs 29 1,673.4
Other Property Damage 26 1,500.3
Serious Assault 25 1,442.6
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling 24 1,384.9
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling 24 1,384.9
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) 17 981
Other Stealing 16 923.2
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other 16 923.2
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police 16 923.2
Sell Supply Drugs 16 923.2
Sexual Offences 12 692.4
Other Offences Against the Person 11 634.7
Trespassing and Vagrancy 10 577
Disqualified Driving 10 577
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 9 519.3
Stealing from Dwellings 8 461.6
Other Sexual Offences 8 461.6
Life Endangering Acts 7 403.9
Serious Assault (Other) 6 346.2
Miscellaneous Offences 5 288.5
Rape and Attempted Rape 4 230.8
Handling Stolen Goods 3 173.1
Fraud 3 173.1
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle 3 173.1
Other Fraud 2 115.4
Grievous Assault 2 115.4
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop 2 115.4
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) 2 115.4
Weapons Act Offences 2 115.4
Shop Stealing 2 115.4
Produce Drugs 2 115.4
Coercive Control 2 115.4
Weapons Act Offences - Other 1 57.7
Receiving Stolen Property 1 57.7
Stalking 1 57.7
Possess etc. Tainted Property 1 57.7
Other Handling Stolen Goods 1 57.7
Kidnapping & Abduction etc. 1 57.7
Identity Fraud 1 57.7
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items 1 57.7

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