Torres

Local Government Area, QLD

3,421
Population
30
Median Age
$45,604
Median Income (Annual)
883.74 kmยฒ
Area

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Council

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Torres Shire Council
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Population Overview

Total Population
3,421
Males
1,710 (50.0%)
Females
1,715 (50.1%)
Indigenous
2,358 (68.9%)
Born in Australia
91.6%
English Only at Home
46.0%
Australian Citizens
3,110
Other Languages
54.0%

๐Ÿ“Š Age Distribution

0-4 years
7.7%
5-14 years
18.7%
15-19 years
8.0%
20-24 years
7.4%
25-34 years
15.1%
35-44 years
13.4%
45-54 years
11.8%
55-64 years
10.5%
65-74 years
5.5%
75-84 years
1.8%
85+ years
0.3%

๐Ÿ’ฐ Income

Median Personal Income
$877/week
Annual Personal Income
$45,604
Median Household Income
$2,006/week
Annual Household Income
$104,312
Median Family Income
$1,951/week
Annual Family Income
$101,452

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,791
Average Household Size
3.1 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
1.2

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
2,903 (91.6%)
Born Overseas
266 (8.4%)

๐ŸŽ“ Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent
1,369 (60.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
238 (10.6%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
422 (18.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
101 (4.5%)
Year 8 or Below
105 (4.7%)
Did Not Go to School
14 (0.6%)

๐Ÿ’ผ Employment

Employed Full-time
976
Employed Part-time
366
Total Employed
1,516
Unemployed
63
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Participation Rate
63%
Labour Force
1,588
Not in Labour Force
711

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Family Composition

Total Families
760
Couple - No Children
187 (24.6%)
Couple with Children
332 (43.7%)
One Parent Family
205 (27.0%)
Other Family
23 (3.0%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses
565 (59.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
250 (26.3%)
Flat/Apartment
83 (8.7%)
Other Dwelling
29 (3.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
950
Unoccupied Dwellings
188

๐Ÿš— Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle
245 (27.2%)
1 Vehicle
386 (42.8%)
2 Vehicles
177 (19.6%)
3 Vehicles
57 (6.3%)
4+ Vehicles
35 (3.9%)
Total Dwellings
902

๐Ÿš” 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)
573.2 / 100k
Motor vehicle theft
172 / 100k
Non-FV assault
2,550.9 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
114.6 / 100k
Show all 47 QPS offence categories
Offence Incidents Rate / 100k
Other Offences 261 7,480.6
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order 126 3,611.3
Offences Against Property 104 2,980.8
Offences Against the Person 100 2,866.1
Assault 89 2,550.9
Serious Assault 44 1,261.1
Other Property Damage 40 1,146.5
Common Assault' 38 1,089.1
Traffic and Related Offences 36 1,031.8
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) 34 974.5
Good Order Offences 33 945.8
Drug Offences 32 917.2
Drink Driving 28 802.5
Public Nuisance 23 659.2
Miscellaneous Offences 21 601.9
Other Stealing 21 601.9
Possess Drugs 18 515.9
Unlawful Entry 18 515.9
Other Drug Offences 13 372.6
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling 10 286.6
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police 10 286.6
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling 9 258
Trespassing and Vagrancy 9 258
Sexual Offences 8 229.3
Serious Assault (Other) 7 200.6
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other 7 200.6
Disqualified Driving 6 172
Other Sexual Offences 6 172
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 6 172
Stealing from Dwellings 6 172
Fraud 5 143.3
Other Fraud 4 114.6
Weapons Act Offences 4 114.6
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) 4 114.6
Other Offences Against the Person 3 86
Shop Stealing 3 86
Weapons Act Offences - Other 3 86
Rape and Attempted Rape 2 57.3
Life Endangering Acts 2 57.3
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle 2 57.3
Stalking 1 28.7
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop 1 28.7
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items 1 28.7
Fraud by Computer 1 28.7
Arson 1 28.7
Sell Supply Drugs 1 28.7
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling 1 28.7

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