Council
Population Overview
Total Population
342,541
Males
164,669 (48.1%)
Females
177,877 (51.9%)
Indigenous
8,332 (2.4%)
Born in Australia
78.2%
English Only at Home
93.5%
Australian Citizens
297,429
Other Languages
6.5%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$755/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,260
Median Household Income
$1,595/week
Annual Household Income
$82,940
Median Family Income
$1,920/week
Annual Family Income
$99,840
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$440
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,915
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
254,485 (78.2%)
Born Overseas
70,749 (21.8%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
153,802 (57.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
23,784 (9.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
65,356 (24.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
13,270 (5.0%)
Year 8 or Below
8,740 (3.3%)
Did Not Go to School
672 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
83,981
Employed Part-time
59,388
Total Employed
160,286
Unemployed
7,424
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
Participation Rate
59.3%
Labour Force
167,712
Not in Labour Force
99,655
Family Composition
Total Families
95,412
Couple - No Children
42,757 (44.8%)
Couple with Children
37,004 (38.8%)
One Parent Family
14,604 (15.3%)
Other Family
1,051 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
93,500 (73.1%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
16,635 (13.0%)
Flat/Apartment
16,371 (12.8%)
Other Dwelling
1,055 (0.8%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
127,927
Unoccupied Dwellings
13,126
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
4,972 (3.9%)
1 Vehicle
44,461 (35.2%)
2 Vehicles
50,224 (39.8%)
3 Vehicles
16,867 (13.4%)
4+ Vehicles
9,715 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
126,238
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)
329.4 / 100k
2yr Down 17.9%
10yr Down 30.4%
Motor vehicle theft
167.5 / 100k
2yr Down 17.0%
10yr Up 28.8%
Non-FV assault
473.3 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 152.8%
Robbery (unarmed)
13.8 / 100k
2yr Down 20.0%
10yr Up 12.7%
Steal from vehicle
314.6 / 100k
2yr Down 18.3%
10yr Down 26.9%
Show all 75 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Offences Against Property | 12,158 | 3,158.2 |
| Other Offences | 9,631 | 2,501.8 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 6,903 | 1,793.2 |
| Other Stealing | 3,722 | 966.9 |
| Offences Against the Person | 2,850 | 740.3 |
| Drug Offences | 2,512 | 652.5 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 2,464 | 640.1 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 2,265 | 588.4 |
| Other Property Damage | 1,824 | 473.8 |
| Assault | 1,822 | 473.3 |
| Shop Stealing | 1,655 | 429.9 |
| Drink Driving | 1,573 | 408.6 |
| Good Order Offences | 1,409 | 366 |
| Possess Drugs | 1,320 | 342.9 |
| Unlawful Entry | 1,310 | 340.3 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 1,211 | 314.6 |
| Fraud | 1,148 | 298.2 |
| Other Drug Offences | 1,007 | 261.6 |
| Serious Assault | 923 | 239.8 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 721 | 187.3 |
| Common Assault' | 663 | 172.2 |
| Public Nuisance | 648 | 168.3 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 645 | 167.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 634 | 164.7 |
| Other Fraud | 607 | 157.7 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 607 | 157.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 561 | 145.7 |
| Disqualified Driving | 536 | 139.2 |
| Sexual Offences | 495 | 128.6 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 424 | 110.1 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 417 | 108.3 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 408 | 106 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 347 | 90.1 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 315 | 81.8 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 311 | 80.8 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 282 | 73.3 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 267 | 69.4 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 201 | 52.2 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 190 | 49.4 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 184 | 47.8 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 174 | 45.2 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 158 | 41 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 152 | 39.5 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 116 | 30.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 115 | 29.9 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 111 | 28.8 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 111 | 28.8 |
| Stalking | 105 | 27.3 |
| Robbery | 97 | 25.2 |
| Fraud by Computer | 95 | 24.7 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 53 | 13.8 |
| Arson | 46 | 11.9 |
| Armed Robbery | 44 | 11.4 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 41 | 10.7 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 39 | 10.1 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 36 | 9.4 |
| Grievous Assault | 35 | 9.1 |
| Produce Drugs | 33 | 8.6 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 29 | 7.5 |
| Identity Fraud | 28 | 7.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 27 | 7 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 20 | 5.2 |
| Fare Evasion | 20 | 5.2 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 15 | 3.9 |
| Coercive Control | 12 | 3.1 |
| Extortion | 11 | 2.9 |
| Other Homicide | 10 | 2.6 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 8 | 2.1 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 7 | 1.8 |
| Attempted Murder | 7 | 1.8 |
| Interfere with Mechanism of Motor Vehicle | 4 | 1 |
| Driving Causing Death | 3 | 0.8 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 2 | 0.5 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 0.3 |
| Fraud by Cheque | 1 | 0.3 |
Suburbs in this Council (63)
Alexandra Headland (4,235)Aroona (3,466)Battery Hill (2,596)Beerwah (7,734)Birtinya (4,378)Bli Bli (10,138)Bokarina (1,935)Buddina (4,236)Buderim (31,430)Burnside (3,104)Caloundra (3,932)Caloundra West (7,270)Coes Creek (1,515)Coolum Beach (9,152)Currimundi (6,570)Dicky Beach (1,921)Diddillibah (1,703)Doonan (3,727)Eudlo (1,192)Eumundi (2,504)Forest Glen (1,657)Glass House Mountains (5,601)Glenview (1,396)Golden Beach (5,646)Kings Beach (3,042)Kuluin (2,700)Landsborough (4,446)Little Mountain (11,068)Maleny (3,959)Mapleton (1,661)Marcoola (3,355)Maroochy River (1,667)Maroochydore (20,629)Meridan Plains (4,589)Minyama (2,726)Moffat Beach (2,691)Mons (1,179)Montville (1,092)Mooloolaba (8,202)Mooloolah Valley (3,629)Mount Coolum (4,545)Mountain Creek (11,950)Mudjimba (2,664)Nambour (12,145)Ninderry (1,301)Pacific Paradise (2,675)Palmview (5,236)Palmwoods (6,357)Parrearra (4,661)Peachester (1,460)Pelican Waters (7,393)Peregian Springs (9,532)Rosemount (1,851)Sippy Downs (11,544)Tanawha (1,312)Twin Waters (2,966)Warana (3,831)West Woombye (1,083)Witta (1,296)Woombye (3,944)Wurtulla (6,254)Yandina (3,073)Yaroomba (2,043)