Council
Population Overview
Total Population
26,244
Males
12,951 (49.3%)
Females
13,289 (50.6%)
Indigenous
2,062 (7.9%)
Born in Australia
85.3%
English Only at Home
94.4%
Australian Citizens
22,660
Other Languages
5.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$625/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,500
Median Household Income
$1,167/week
Annual Household Income
$60,684
Median Family Income
$1,478/week
Annual Family Income
$76,856
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$260
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,352
Average Household Size
2.3 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
20,032 (85.3%)
Born Overseas
3,461 (14.7%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,897 (46.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,770 (9.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,029 (31.3%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,289 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
1,209 (6.3%)
Did Not Go to School
91 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,880
Employed Part-time
3,834
Total Employed
10,607
Unemployed
556
Unemployment Rate
5%
Participation Rate
51.2%
Labour Force
11,161
Not in Labour Force
8,377
Family Composition
Total Families
6,897
Couple - No Children
3,479 (50.4%)
Couple with Children
2,177 (31.6%)
One Parent Family
1,136 (16.5%)
Other Family
102 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
9,073 (90.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
339 (3.4%)
Flat/Apartment
301 (3.0%)
Other Dwelling
194 (1.9%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,986
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,503
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
407 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
3,430 (35.2%)
2 Vehicles
3,747 (38.5%)
3 Vehicles
1,396 (14.3%)
4+ Vehicles
758 (7.8%)
Total Dwellings
9,738
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)
1,556.7 / 100k
2yr Up 40.5%
10yr Up 168.9%
Motor vehicle theft
414.2 / 100k
2yr Up 68.5%
10yr Up 154.7%
Non-FV assault
1,156.9 / 100k
2yr Down 12.2%
10yr Up 180.5%
Robbery (unarmed)
35.7 / 100k
2yr Up 62.2%
10yr Up 200.1%
Steal from vehicle
346.3 / 100k
2yr Up 38.8%
10yr Up 30.4%
Show all 65 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 1,510 | 5,391.5 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,400 | 4,998.7 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 520 | 1,856.7 |
| Offences Against the Person | 463 | 1,653.2 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 394 | 1,406.8 |
| Drug Offences | 379 | 1,353.2 |
| Unlawful Entry | 361 | 1,289 |
| Assault | 324 | 1,156.9 |
| Other Property Damage | 265 | 946.2 |
| Good Order Offences | 257 | 917.6 |
| Other Stealing | 249 | 889.1 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 248 | 885.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 218 | 778.4 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 204 | 728.4 |
| Other Drug Offences | 196 | 699.8 |
| Possess Drugs | 160 | 571.3 |
| Drink Driving | 149 | 532 |
| Common Assault' | 135 | 482 |
| Shop Stealing | 135 | 482 |
| Public Nuisance | 134 | 478.5 |
| Serious Assault | 132 | 471.3 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 122 | 435.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 121 | 432 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 116 | 414.2 |
| Fraud | 108 | 385.6 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 97 | 346.3 |
| Disqualified Driving | 83 | 296.4 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 79 | 282.1 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 72 | 257.1 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 67 | 239.2 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 62 | 221.4 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 61 | 217.8 |
| Sexual Offences | 60 | 214.2 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 51 | 182.1 |
| Other Fraud | 46 | 164.2 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 42 | 150 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 40 | 142.8 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 39 | 139.3 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 33 | 117.8 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 23 | 82.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 22 | 78.6 |
| Stalking | 22 | 78.6 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 20 | 71.4 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 19 | 67.8 |
| Robbery | 16 | 57.1 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 16 | 57.1 |
| Produce Drugs | 16 | 57.1 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 14 | 50 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 14 | 50 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 12 | 42.8 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 11 | 39.3 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 10 | 35.7 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 8 | 28.6 |
| Arson | 7 | 25 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 7 | 25 |
| Grievous Assault | 6 | 21.4 |
| Armed Robbery | 6 | 21.4 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 5 | 17.9 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 2 | 7.1 |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 7.1 |
| Other Homicide | 1 | 3.6 |
| Attempted Murder | 1 | 3.6 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 3.6 |
| Fraud by Cheque | 1 | 3.6 |
| Fare Evasion | 1 | 3.6 |