Council
Population Overview
Total Population
36,290
Males
17,856 (49.2%)
Females
18,435 (50.8%)
Indigenous
1,965 (5.4%)
Born in Australia
88.8%
English Only at Home
95.3%
Australian Citizens
32,291
Other Languages
4.7%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$590/week
Annual Personal Income
$30,680
Median Household Income
$1,108/week
Annual Household Income
$57,616
Median Family Income
$1,396/week
Annual Family Income
$72,592
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$255
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.7
Birthplace
Born in Australia
29,522 (88.8%)
Born Overseas
3,728 (11.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
11,755 (43.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,241 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
8,993 (32.9%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,135 (7.8%)
Year 8 or Below
2,020 (7.4%)
Did Not Go to School
161 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
8,370
Employed Part-time
5,535
Total Employed
14,976
Unemployed
725
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
52.3%
Labour Force
15,706
Not in Labour Force
11,928
Family Composition
Total Families
9,792
Couple - No Children
4,861 (49.6%)
Couple with Children
3,213 (32.8%)
One Parent Family
1,590 (16.2%)
Other Family
125 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,807 (91.3%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
889 (6.3%)
Flat/Apartment
158 (1.1%)
Other Dwelling
110 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
14,031
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,199
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
691 (5.0%)
1 Vehicle
4,774 (34.7%)
2 Vehicles
5,014 (36.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,990 (14.5%)
4+ Vehicles
1,264 (9.2%)
Total Dwellings
13,747
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)
392.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
193.7 / 100k
2yr Up 48.0%
10yr Up 228.7%
Non-FV assault
863.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 138.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
5.2 / 100k
2yr —
10yr Up 86.6%
Steal from vehicle
243.4 / 100k
2yr Up 44.7%
10yr Stable
Show all 66 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 1,774 | 4,643.6 |
| Offences Against Property | 991 | 2,594 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 613 | 1,604.6 |
| Offences Against the Person | 497 | 1,301 |
| Drink Driving | 469 | 1,227.7 |
| Drug Offences | 458 | 1,198.9 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 429 | 1,123 |
| Assault | 330 | 863.8 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 301 | 787.9 |
| Other Drug Offences | 217 | 568 |
| Good Order Offences | 216 | 565.4 |
| Other Property Damage | 216 | 565.4 |
| Other Stealing | 214 | 560.2 |
| Possess Drugs | 189 | 494.7 |
| Unlawful Entry | 163 | 426.7 |
| Serious Assault | 161 | 421.4 |
| Common Assault' | 131 | 342.9 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 128 | 335.1 |
| Disqualified Driving | 126 | 329.8 |
| Sexual Offences | 110 | 287.9 |
| Shop Stealing | 101 | 264.4 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 93 | 243.4 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 87 | 227.7 |
| Public Nuisance | 86 | 225.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 75 | 196.3 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 74 | 193.7 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 69 | 180.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 66 | 172.8 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 62 | 162.3 |
| Fraud | 58 | 151.8 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 55 | 144 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 53 | 138.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 48 | 125.6 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 48 | 125.6 |
| Other Fraud | 42 | 109.9 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 40 | 104.7 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 37 | 96.9 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 36 | 94.2 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 34 | 89 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 33 | 86.4 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 27 | 70.7 |
| Arson | 24 | 62.8 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 22 | 57.6 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 21 | 55 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 18 | 47.1 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 17 | 44.5 |
| Stalking | 16 | 41.9 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 13 | 34 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 11 | 28.8 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 8 | 20.9 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 6 | 15.7 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 5 | 13.1 |
| Robbery | 4 | 10.5 |
| Produce Drugs | 4 | 10.5 |
| Fraud by Computer | 4 | 10.5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 3 | 7.9 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 3 | 7.9 |
| Armed Robbery | 2 | 5.2 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 2 | 5.2 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 1 | 2.6 |
| Identity Fraud | 1 | 2.6 |
| Grievous Assault | 1 | 2.6 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 1 | 2.6 |
| Stock Related Offences | 1 | 2.6 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 1 | 2.6 |
| Fare Evasion | 1 | 2.6 |