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 |