Council
Population Overview
Total Population
42,984
Males
21,266 (49.5%)
Females
21,719 (50.5%)
Indigenous
1,574 (3.7%)
Born in Australia
83.9%
English Only at Home
96.2%
Australian Citizens
37,972
Other Languages
3.8%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$661/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,372
Median Household Income
$1,410/week
Annual Household Income
$73,320
Median Family Income
$1,706/week
Annual Family Income
$88,712
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$315
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
33,563 (83.9%)
Born Overseas
6,459 (16.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
16,309 (50.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,775 (8.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,246 (28.4%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,177 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
1,965 (6.0%)
Did Not Go to School
99 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,486
Employed Part-time
6,200
Total Employed
18,767
Unemployed
852
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
55.4%
Labour Force
19,620
Not in Labour Force
13,269
Family Composition
Total Families
12,031
Couple - No Children
5,546 (46.1%)
Couple with Children
4,563 (37.9%)
One Parent Family
1,797 (14.9%)
Other Family
127 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
14,212 (92.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
938 (6.1%)
Flat/Apartment
51 (0.3%)
Other Dwelling
187 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
15,430
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,916
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
416 (2.7%)
1 Vehicle
4,436 (29.2%)
2 Vehicles
5,837 (38.5%)
3 Vehicles
2,591 (17.1%)
4+ Vehicles
1,904 (12.5%)
Total Dwellings
15,176
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)
320.2 / 100k
2yr Up 15.0%
10yr Down 48.3%
Motor vehicle theft
179.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 31.2%
Non-FV assault
523 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 168.0%
Robbery (unarmed)
6.4 / 100k
2yr Down 27.6%
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
277.5 / 100k
2yr Up 29.5%
10yr Stable
Show all 62 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 1,310 | 2,796.7 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,184 | 2,527.7 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 563 | 1,201.9 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 463 | 988.5 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 409 | 873.2 |
| Offences Against the Person | 399 | 851.8 |
| Other Stealing | 361 | 770.7 |
| Drink Driving | 351 | 749.3 |
| Assault | 245 | 523 |
| Drug Offences | 180 | 384.3 |
| Unlawful Entry | 179 | 382.1 |
| Other Property Damage | 167 | 356.5 |
| Fraud | 162 | 345.9 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 130 | 277.5 |
| Good Order Offences | 128 | 273.3 |
| Serious Assault | 111 | 237 |
| Common Assault' | 107 | 228.4 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 104 | 222 |
| Possess Drugs | 100 | 213.5 |
| Disqualified Driving | 96 | 204.9 |
| Sexual Offences | 94 | 200.7 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 84 | 179.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 83 | 177.2 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 75 | 160.1 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 74 | 158 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 73 | 155.8 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 67 | 143 |
| Other Drug Offences | 64 | 136.6 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 55 | 117.4 |
| Public Nuisance | 54 | 115.3 |
| Other Fraud | 46 | 98.2 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 45 | 96.1 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 45 | 96.1 |
| Shop Stealing | 41 | 87.5 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 40 | 85.4 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 36 | 76.9 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 31 | 66.2 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 30 | 64 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 27 | 57.6 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 22 | 47 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 21 | 44.8 |
| Arson | 21 | 44.8 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 16 | 34.2 |
| Stalking | 13 | 27.8 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 9 | 19.2 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 9 | 19.2 |
| Fraud by Computer | 9 | 19.2 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 8 | 17.1 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 6 | 12.8 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 5 | 10.7 |
| Robbery | 5 | 10.7 |
| Grievous Assault | 5 | 10.7 |
| Produce Drugs | 4 | 8.5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 4 | 8.5 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 3 | 6.4 |
| Identity Fraud | 3 | 6.4 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 3 | 6.4 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 2 | 4.3 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 2 | 4.3 |
| Armed Robbery | 2 | 4.3 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 2 | 4.3 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 2.1 |