South Burnett

Local Government Area, QLD

32,996
Population
48
Median Age
$28,184
Median Income (Annual)
8,381.558 kmยฒ
Area

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South Burnett Council
Local Government Area ยท QLD
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Population Overview

Total Population
32,996
Males
16,493 (50.0%)
Females
16,495 (50.0%)
Indigenous
2,045 (6.2%)
Born in Australia
89.3%
English Only at Home
96.6%
Australian Citizens
28,973
Other Languages
3.4%

๐Ÿ“Š Age Distribution

0-4 years
4.9%
5-14 years
12.2%
15-19 years
5.6%
20-24 years
4.6%
25-34 years
9.7%
35-44 years
9.5%
45-54 years
12.2%
55-64 years
14.9%
65-74 years
15.6%
75-84 years
8.3%
85+ years
2.5%

๐Ÿ’ฐ Income

Median Personal Income
$542/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,184
Median Household Income
$1,045/week
Annual Household Income
$54,340
Median Family Income
$1,337/week
Annual Family Income
$69,524

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$245
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
26,532 (89.3%)
Born Overseas
3,189 (10.7%)

๐ŸŽ“ Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent
9,421 (38.5%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,059 (8.4%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,437 (34.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,215 (9.1%)
Year 8 or Below
2,227 (9.1%)
Did Not Go to School
116 (0.5%)

๐Ÿ’ผ Employment

Employed Full-time
7,095
Employed Part-time
4,196
Total Employed
12,181
Unemployed
724
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
Participation Rate
47.2%
Labour Force
12,908
Not in Labour Force
11,908

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

Total Families
8,604
Couple - No Children
4,252 (49.4%)
Couple with Children
2,721 (31.6%)
One Parent Family
1,478 (17.2%)
Other Family
153 (1.8%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses
11,722 (92.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
267 (2.1%)
Flat/Apartment
517 (4.1%)
Other Dwelling
144 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
12,685
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,010

๐Ÿš— Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle
599 (4.8%)
1 Vehicle
4,436 (35.7%)
2 Vehicles
4,478 (36.1%)
3 Vehicles
1,859 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,041 (8.4%)
Total Dwellings
12,409

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)
1,039.6 / 100k
Motor vehicle theft
477.2 / 100k
Non-FV assault
985.6 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
17 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
383.4 / 100k
Show all 66 QPS offence categories
Offence Incidents Rate / 100k
Other Offences 2,219 6,302.7
Offences Against Property 1,497 4,252
Drug Offences 700 1,988.2
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) 629 1,786.6
Offences Against the Person 548 1,556.5
Traffic and Related Offences 507 1,440.1
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order 478 1,357.7
Assault 347 985.6
Other Stealing 337 957.2
Drink Driving 318 903.2
Other Property Damage 309 877.7
Other Drug Offences 302 857.8
Good Order Offences 296 840.7
Unlawful Entry 286 812.3
Possess Drugs 257 730
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling 183 519.8
Serious Assault 177 502.7
Disqualified Driving 174 494.2
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling 172 488.5
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police 172 488.5
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 168 477.2
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) 135 383.4
Shop Stealing 127 360.7
Common Assault' 126 357.9
Public Nuisance 121 343.7
Sell Supply Drugs 111 315.3
Sexual Offences 99 281.2
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other 95 269.8
Trespassing and Vagrancy 95 269.8
Weapons Act Offences 88 249.9
Other Sexual Offences 65 184.6
Other Offences Against the Person 64 181.8
Fraud 55 156.2
Miscellaneous Offences 49 139.2
Other Fraud 43 122.1
Life Endangering Acts 39 110.8
Robbery 38 107.9
Weapons Act Offences - Other 37 105.1
Serious Assault (Other) 37 105.1
Handling Stolen Goods 37 105.1
Rape and Attempted Rape 34 96.6
Armed Robbery 32 90.9
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items 31 88.1
Stealing from Dwellings 30 85.2
Produce Drugs 27 76.7
Stalking 22 62.5
Possess etc. Tainted Property 19 54
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other 19 54
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle 15 42.6
Arson 13 36.9
Possess Property Suspected Stolen 12 34.1
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling 11 31.2
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop 8 22.7
Grievous Assault 7 19.9
Fraud by Credit Card 6 17
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) 6 17
Unarmed Robbery 6 17
Receiving Stolen Property 6 17
Trafficking Drugs 3 8.5
Fraud by Computer 3 8.5
Kidnapping & Abduction etc. 3 8.5
Disobey Move-on Direction 2 5.7
Identity Fraud 2 5.7
Fare Evasion 1 2.8
Fraud by Cheque 1 2.8
Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm 1 2.8

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