Council
Population Overview
Total Population
25,057
Males
12,650 (50.5%)
Females
12,410 (49.5%)
Indigenous
1,172 (4.7%)
Born in Australia
85.4%
English Only at Home
94.6%
Australian Citizens
22,038
Other Languages
5.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$620/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,240
Median Household Income
$1,312/week
Annual Household Income
$68,224
Median Family Income
$1,517/week
Annual Family Income
$78,884
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
19,879 (85.4%)
Born Overseas
3,392 (14.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,023 (42.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,683 (9.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,090 (32.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,518 (8.1%)
Year 8 or Below
1,306 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
94 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,967
Employed Part-time
3,210
Total Employed
10,254
Unemployed
577
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
52.9%
Labour Force
10,822
Not in Labour Force
8,172
Family Composition
Total Families
6,932
Couple - No Children
3,155 (45.5%)
Couple with Children
2,568 (37.0%)
One Parent Family
1,128 (16.3%)
Other Family
85 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,778 (96.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
154 (1.7%)
Flat/Apartment
19 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
99 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,066
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,225
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
220 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,568 (29.0%)
2 Vehicles
3,426 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,605 (18.1%)
4+ Vehicles
1,045 (11.8%)
Total Dwellings
8,866
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)
282.4 / 100k
2yr Down 32.6%
10yr Down 43.6%
Motor vehicle theft
226.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 67.7%
Non-FV assault
973.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 163.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr Down 100.0%
10yr Down 100.0%
Steal from vehicle
267.5 / 100k
2yr Down 28.4%
10yr Up 31.9%
Show all 62 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 981 | 3,644.8 |
| Offences Against Property | 909 | 3,377.3 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 462 | 1,716.5 |
| Offences Against the Person | 413 | 1,534.4 |
| Other Stealing | 336 | 1,248.4 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 326 | 1,211.2 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 263 | 977.1 |
| Assault | 262 | 973.4 |
| Drink Driving | 209 | 776.5 |
| Drug Offences | 196 | 728.2 |
| Other Property Damage | 179 | 665.1 |
| Serious Assault | 139 | 516.4 |
| Unlawful Entry | 126 | 468.1 |
| Good Order Offences | 113 | 419.8 |
| Disqualified Driving | 97 | 360.4 |
| Sexual Offences | 97 | 360.4 |
| Common Assault' | 94 | 349.2 |
| Possess Drugs | 87 | 323.2 |
| Other Drug Offences | 84 | 312.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 77 | 286.1 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 72 | 267.5 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 61 | 226.6 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 61 | 226.6 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 54 | 200.6 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 53 | 196.9 |
| Public Nuisance | 52 | 193.2 |
| Fraud | 48 | 178.3 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 44 | 163.5 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 40 | 148.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 38 | 141.2 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 36 | 133.8 |
| Shop Stealing | 33 | 122.6 |
| Other Fraud | 30 | 111.5 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 28 | 104 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 25 | 92.9 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 23 | 85.5 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 21 | 78 |
| Stalking | 20 | 74.3 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 20 | 74.3 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 18 | 66.9 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 18 | 66.9 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 17 | 63.2 |
| Arson | 15 | 55.7 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 13 | 48.3 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 12 | 44.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 11 | 40.9 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 8 | 29.7 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 7 | 26 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 6 | 22.3 |
| Produce Drugs | 6 | 22.3 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 5 | 18.6 |
| Grievous Assault | 4 | 14.9 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 3 | 11.1 |
| Fraud by Computer | 3 | 11.1 |
| Identity Fraud | 3 | 11.1 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 2 | 7.4 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 2 | 7.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 2 | 7.4 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 2 | 7.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 1 | 3.7 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 3.7 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 1 | 3.7 |