Council
Population Overview
Total Population
81,968
Males
40,486 (49.4%)
Females
41,482 (50.6%)
Indigenous
7,102 (8.7%)
Born in Australia
89.2%
English Only at Home
93.0%
Australian Citizens
72,162
Other Languages
7.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$758/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,416
Median Household Income
$1,477/week
Annual Household Income
$76,804
Median Family Income
$1,888/week
Annual Family Income
$98,176
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$280
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,400
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
67,708 (89.2%)
Born Overseas
8,180 (10.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
29,337 (49.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,903 (8.3%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
16,778 (28.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,857 (6.5%)
Year 8 or Below
4,034 (6.8%)
Did Not Go to School
367 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
22,930
Employed Part-time
11,432
Total Employed
36,980
Unemployed
2,238
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Participation Rate
60%
Labour Force
39,211
Not in Labour Force
20,620
Family Composition
Total Families
21,022
Couple - No Children
7,951 (37.8%)
Couple with Children
8,307 (39.5%)
One Parent Family
4,360 (20.7%)
Other Family
401 (1.9%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
26,363 (88.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,987 (6.6%)
Flat/Apartment
1,348 (4.5%)
Other Dwelling
135 (0.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
29,911
Unoccupied Dwellings
3,579
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
1,962 (6.7%)
1 Vehicle
10,734 (36.5%)
2 Vehicles
10,839 (36.9%)
3 Vehicles
3,835 (13.0%)
4+ Vehicles
2,040 (6.9%)
Total Dwellings
29,409
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)
1,754.7 / 100k
2yr Down 25.3%
10yr Up 34.6%
Motor vehicle theft
626.7 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 172.5%
Non-FV assault
2,283.9 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 206.0%
Robbery (unarmed)
37.1 / 100k
2yr Down 40.8%
10yr Up 25.8%
Steal from vehicle
969 / 100k
2yr Up 17.2%
10yr Up 20.7%
Show all 74 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 8,015 | 9,301.6 |
| Offences Against Property | 7,644 | 8,871 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 3,414 | 3,962 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 2,803 | 3,252.9 |
| Offences Against the Person | 2,535 | 2,941.9 |
| Assault | 1,968 | 2,283.9 |
| Drug Offences | 1,955 | 2,268.8 |
| Unlawful Entry | 1,461 | 1,695.5 |
| Other Property Damage | 1,412 | 1,638.7 |
| Good Order Offences | 1,252 | 1,453 |
| Other Stealing | 1,231 | 1,428.6 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 1,161 | 1,347.4 |
| Shop Stealing | 1,100 | 1,276.6 |
| Possess Drugs | 938 | 1,088.6 |
| Common Assault' | 906 | 1,051.4 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 835 | 969 |
| Other Drug Offences | 834 | 967.9 |
| Serious Assault | 798 | 926.1 |
| Drink Driving | 773 | 897.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 756 | 877.4 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 741 | 859.9 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 717 | 832.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 573 | 665 |
| Fraud | 568 | 659.2 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 540 | 626.7 |
| Public Nuisance | 464 | 538.5 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 396 | 459.6 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 325 | 377.2 |
| Disqualified Driving | 316 | 366.7 |
| Other Fraud | 285 | 330.7 |
| Sexual Offences | 262 | 304.1 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 259 | 300.6 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 248 | 287.8 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 227 | 263.4 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 225 | 261.1 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 206 | 239.1 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 201 | 233.3 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 158 | 183.4 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 154 | 178.7 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 145 | 168.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 132 | 153.2 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 117 | 135.8 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 116 | 134.6 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 107 | 124.2 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 106 | 123 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 94 | 109.1 |
| Stalking | 85 | 98.6 |
| Robbery | 77 | 89.4 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 72 | 83.6 |
| Armed Robbery | 45 | 52.2 |
| Arson | 43 | 49.9 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 39 | 45.3 |
| Grievous Assault | 37 | 42.9 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 32 | 37.1 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 30 | 34.8 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 29 | 33.7 |
| Fare Evasion | 17 | 19.7 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 15 | 17.4 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 14 | 16.2 |
| Produce Drugs | 14 | 16.2 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 13 | 15.1 |
| Identity Fraud | 11 | 12.8 |
| Fraud by Computer | 11 | 12.8 |
| Coercive Control | 9 | 10.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 6 | 7 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 6 | 7 |
| Stock Related Offences | 3 | 3.5 |
| Other Homicide | 2 | 2.3 |
| Fraud by Cheque | 2 | 2.3 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 2 | 2.3 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 1 | 1.2 |
| Driving Causing Death | 1 | 1.2 |
| Attempted Murder | 1 | 1.2 |
| Extortion | 1 | 1.2 |