Population Overview
Total Population
27,836
Males
14,529 (52.2%)
Females
13,306 (47.8%)
Indigenous
1,639 (5.9%)
Born in Australia
86.8%
English Only at Home
93.4%
Australian Citizens
22,779
Other Languages
6.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$1,011/week
Annual Personal Income
$52,572
Median Household Income
$2,095/week
Annual Household Income
$108,940
Median Family Income
$2,443/week
Annual Family Income
$127,036
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$250
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
21,385 (86.8%)
Born Overseas
3,255 (13.2%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
9,713 (52.4%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,756 (9.5%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
5,162 (27.8%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,093 (5.9%)
Year 8 or Below
744 (4.0%)
Did Not Go to School
79 (0.4%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
9,627
Employed Part-time
3,566
Total Employed
14,195
Unemployed
491
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Participation Rate
68.8%
Labour Force
14,675
Not in Labour Force
3,997
Family Composition
Total Families
6,763
Couple - No Children
2,603 (38.5%)
Couple with Children
3,171 (46.9%)
One Parent Family
897 (13.3%)
Other Family
87 (1.3%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
7,960 (85.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
578 (6.2%)
Flat/Apartment
498 (5.4%)
Other Dwelling
136 (1.5%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,284
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,893
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
316 (3.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,838 (31.3%)
2 Vehicles
3,467 (38.2%)
3 Vehicles
1,525 (16.8%)
4+ Vehicles
929 (10.2%)
Total Dwellings
9,079
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)
841.5 / 100k
2yr Up 79.3%
10yr Up 85.7%
Motor vehicle theft
309.7 / 100k
2yr Up 12.1%
10yr Up 169.2%
Non-FV assault
1,373.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 210.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
6.7 / 100k
2yr Down 51.2%
10yr Up 93.1%
Steal from vehicle
356.8 / 100k
2yr Up 43.6%
10yr Down 39.1%
Show all 68 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 2,256 | 7,594 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,264 | 4,254.8 |
| Offences Against the Person | 616 | 2,073.5 |
| Drug Offences | 571 | 1,922.1 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 562 | 1,891.8 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 561 | 1,888.4 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 551 | 1,854.7 |
| Assault | 408 | 1,373.4 |
| Drink Driving | 407 | 1,370 |
| Good Order Offences | 342 | 1,151.2 |
| Other Stealing | 326 | 1,097.4 |
| Other Property Damage | 270 | 908.9 |
| Other Drug Offences | 242 | 814.6 |
| Possess Drugs | 226 | 760.7 |
| Common Assault' | 210 | 706.9 |
| Unlawful Entry | 208 | 700.2 |
| Public Nuisance | 179 | 602.5 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 160 | 538.6 |
| Serious Assault | 153 | 515 |
| Sexual Offences | 147 | 494.8 |
| Disqualified Driving | 134 | 451.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 125 | 420.8 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 119 | 400.6 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 111 | 373.6 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 106 | 356.8 |
| Shop Stealing | 98 | 329.9 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 92 | 309.7 |
| Fraud | 88 | 296.2 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 88 | 296.2 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 83 | 279.4 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 73 | 245.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 68 | 228.9 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 57 | 191.9 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 52 | 175 |
| Other Fraud | 48 | 161.6 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 41 | 138 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 39 | 131.3 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 36 | 121.2 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 33 | 111.1 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 32 | 107.7 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 32 | 107.7 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 30 | 101 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 25 | 84.2 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 23 | 77.4 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 20 | 67.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 15 | 50.5 |
| Stalking | 15 | 50.5 |
| Arson | 14 | 47.1 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 10 | 33.7 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 9 | 30.3 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 8 | 26.9 |
| Produce Drugs | 7 | 23.6 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 7 | 23.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 6 | 20.2 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 5 | 16.8 |
| Robbery | 4 | 13.5 |
| Grievous Assault | 4 | 13.5 |
| Identity Fraud | 4 | 13.5 |
| Fraud by Computer | 4 | 13.5 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 2 | 6.7 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 2 | 6.7 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 2 | 6.7 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 2 | 6.7 |
| Armed Robbery | 2 | 6.7 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 1 | 3.4 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 3.4 |
| Fare Evasion | 1 | 3.4 |
| Extortion | 1 | 3.4 |
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