Council
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%
Age Distribution
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
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$245
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,083
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
26,532 (89.3%)
Born Overseas
3,189 (10.7%)
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%)
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
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%)
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
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
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
2yr Down 10.4%
10yr Up 78.5%
Motor vehicle theft
477.2 / 100k
2yr Up 12.8%
10yr Up 320.8%
Non-FV assault
985.6 / 100k
2yr Down 13.8%
10yr Up 133.0%
Robbery (unarmed)
17 / 100k
2yr Down 46.9%
10yr Up 456.0%
Steal from vehicle
383.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 86.7%
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 |
Suburbs in this Council (100)
Abbeywood (38)Alice Creek (50)Ballogie (276)Barker Creek Flat (61)Barlil (46)Benair (151)Benarkin (61)Benarkin North (341)Blackbutt (799)Blackbutt North (451)Blackbutt South (160)Booie (1,094)Boondooma (70)Boyneside (67)Brigooda (25)Brooklands (324)Bullcamp (58)Byee (39)Chahpingah (26)Charlestown (79)Chelmsford (100)Cloyna (160)Cobbs Hill (13)Coolabunia (173)Corndale (58)Crawford (182)Crownthorpe (45)Cushnie (145)Dangore (35)Durong (219)East Nanango (273)Elgin Vale (14)Ellesmere (334)Fairdale (48)Ficks Crossing (39)Glan Devon (219)Glenrock (35)Goodger (176)Gordonbrook (184)Greenview (78)Haly Creek (124)Hivesville (173)Hodgleigh (134)Inverlaw (190)Ironpot (South Burnett - Qld) (44)Johnstown (46)Kawl Kawl (24)Keysland (19)Kingaroy (10,266)Kinleymore (69)Kitoba (17)Kumbia (301)Kunioon (28)Leafdale (12)Maidenwell (227)Mannuem (87)Marshlands (23)Melrose (39)Memerambi (338)Moffatdale (257)Mondure (102)Moondooner (45)Mount Mceuen (34)Mp Creek (29)Murgon (2,220)Nanango (3,679)Nukku (40)Oakdale (49)Okeden (53)Pimpimbudgee (61)Proston (410)Redgate (94)Runnymede (192)Sandy Ridges (111)Silverleaf (73)South East Nanango (344)South Nanango (893)Speedwell (42)Stalworth (37)Stonelands (34)Sunny Nook (27)Taabinga (601)Tablelands (Gladstone - Qld) (9)Tablelands (South Burnett - Qld) (116)Taromeo (373)Tarong (193)Teelah (90)Tingoora (272)Warnung (6)Wattle Camp (543)Wattle Grove (100)Wengenville (54)Wheatlands (82)Wigton (5)Wilkesdale (101)Windera (105)Wondai (1,975)Wooroolin (319)Wooroonden (54)Wyalla (43)