Western Downs

Local Government Area, QLD

33,843
Population
38
Median Age
$37,232
Median Income (Annual)
37,922.501 kmยฒ
Area

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Council

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Western Downs Council
Local Government Area ยท QLD
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๐Ÿ‘ฅ Population Overview

Total Population
33,843
Males
17,162 (50.7%)
Females
16,679 (49.3%)
Indigenous
2,585 (7.6%)
Born in Australia
91.2%
English Only at Home
95.4%
Australian Citizens
29,213
Other Languages
4.6%

๐Ÿ“Š Age Distribution

0-4 years
6.6%
5-14 years
14.9%
15-19 years
6.0%
20-24 years
5.7%
25-34 years
13.0%
35-44 years
11.7%
45-54 years
12.7%
55-64 years
12.3%
65-74 years
9.9%
75-84 years
5.4%
85+ years
1.8%

๐Ÿ’ฐ Income

Median Personal Income
$716/week
Annual Personal Income
$37,232
Median Household Income
$1,374/week
Annual Household Income
$71,448
Median Family Income
$1,713/week
Annual Family Income
$89,076

๐Ÿ  Housing

Median Weekly Rent
$240
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,300
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8

๐ŸŒ Birthplace

Born in Australia
27,718 (91.2%)
Born Overseas
2,671 (8.8%)

๐ŸŽ“ Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent
10,614 (45.0%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,921 (8.1%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
7,420 (31.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,754 (7.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,770 (7.5%)
Did Not Go to School
110 (0.5%)

๐Ÿ’ผ Employment

Employed Full-time
9,743
Employed Part-time
4,367
Total Employed
15,109
Unemployed
733
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Participation Rate
59.6%
Labour Force
15,841
Not in Labour Force
7,967

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

Total Families
8,446
Couple - No Children
3,538 (41.9%)
Couple with Children
3,353 (39.7%)
One Parent Family
1,416 (16.8%)
Other Family
140 (1.7%)

๐Ÿ—๏ธ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses
10,732 (90.2%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
887 (7.5%)
Flat/Apartment
101 (0.8%)
Other Dwelling
125 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
11,901
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,595

๐Ÿš— Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle
520 (4.5%)
1 Vehicle
3,817 (32.7%)
2 Vehicles
4,273 (36.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,903 (16.3%)
4+ Vehicles
1,162 (10.0%)
Total Dwellings
11,672

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)
657.5 / 100k
Motor vehicle theft
401.8 / 100k
Non-FV assault
1,093.1 / 100k
Robbery (unarmed)
8.4 / 100k
Steal from vehicle
663.2 / 100k
Show all 68 QPS offence categories
Offence Incidents Rate / 100k
Other Offences 2,993 8,410.2
Offences Against Property 1,878 5,277.1
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) 886 2,489.6
Traffic and Related Offences 777 2,183.3
Drug Offences 771 2,166.5
Offences Against the Person 624 1,753.4
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order 551 1,548.3
Good Order Offences 543 1,525.8
Drink Driving 493 1,385.3
Other Stealing 479 1,346
Other Drug Offences 395 1,109.9
Assault 389 1,093.1
Other Property Damage 338 949.8
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police 324 910.4
Unlawful Entry 298 837.4
Possess Drugs 294 826.1
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) 236 663.2
Disqualified Driving 235 660.3
Public Nuisance 215 604.1
Serious Assault 172 483.3
Common Assault' 171 480.5
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other 169 474.9
Fraud 149 418.7
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle 143 401.8
Weapons Act Offences 142 399
Sexual Offences 119 334.4
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling 117 328.8
Shop Stealing 117 328.8
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling 112 314.7
Other Offences Against the Person 110 309.1
Trespassing and Vagrancy 110 309.1
Other Sexual Offences 80 224.8
Other Fraud 79 222
Miscellaneous Offences 78 219.2
Life Endangering Acts 76 213.6
Sell Supply Drugs 72 202.3
Fraud by Credit Card 60 168.6
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items 57 160.2
Weapons Act Offences - Other 57 160.2
Stealing from Dwellings 54 151.7
Handling Stolen Goods 49 137.7
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle 49 137.7
Serious Assault (Other) 40 112.4
Rape and Attempted Rape 39 109.6
Possess etc. Tainted Property 27 75.9
Stalking 27 75.9
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other 25 70.2
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) 20 56.2
Possess Property Suspected Stolen 19 53.4
Arson 15 42.1
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop 12 33.7
Produce Drugs 9 25.3
Grievous Assault 6 16.9
Fraud by Computer 6 16.9
Robbery 6 16.9
Kidnapping & Abduction etc. 5 14
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling 5 14
Identity Fraud 4 11.2
Disobey Move-on Direction 4 11.2
Receiving Stolen Property 3 8.4
Unarmed Robbery 3 8.4
Armed Robbery 3 8.4
Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm 2 5.6
Extortion 1 2.8
Stock Related Offences 1 2.8
Coercive Control 1 2.8
Bomb Possess and/or use of 1 2.8
Trafficking Drugs 1 2.8

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