Council
Population Overview
Total Population
63,515
Males
32,221 (50.7%)
Females
31,301 (49.3%)
Indigenous
3,946 (6.2%)
Born in Australia
85.7%
English Only at Home
93.9%
Australian Citizens
55,509
Other Languages
6.1%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$758/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,416
Median Household Income
$1,639/week
Annual Household Income
$85,228
Median Family Income
$2,048/week
Annual Family Income
$106,496
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$275
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,600
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
50,544 (85.7%)
Born Overseas
8,429 (14.3%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
21,715 (47.3%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
4,940 (10.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
13,836 (30.2%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
3,092 (6.7%)
Year 8 or Below
2,154 (4.7%)
Did Not Go to School
136 (0.3%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
17,932
Employed Part-time
8,620
Total Employed
28,565
Unemployed
2,274
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
Participation Rate
61.8%
Labour Force
30,840
Not in Labour Force
15,344
Family Composition
Total Families
16,846
Couple - No Children
6,829 (40.5%)
Couple with Children
7,021 (41.7%)
One Parent Family
2,798 (16.6%)
Other Family
202 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
19,810 (85.5%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
1,397 (6.0%)
Flat/Apartment
1,639 (7.1%)
Other Dwelling
273 (1.2%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
23,181
Unoccupied Dwellings
4,081
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
966 (4.2%)
1 Vehicle
7,545 (33.1%)
2 Vehicles
9,092 (39.9%)
3 Vehicles
3,424 (15.0%)
4+ Vehicles
1,762 (7.7%)
Total Dwellings
22,794
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)
637.6 / 100k
2yr Down 10.5%
10yr Up 15.5%
Motor vehicle theft
232.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 109.1%
Non-FV assault
1,262.2 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 170.5%
Robbery (unarmed)
11.5 / 100k
2yr Down 40.7%
10yr Up 263.6%
Steal from vehicle
327.4 / 100k
2yr Down 20.1%
10yr Stable
Show all 69 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 5,119 | 7,384.2 |
| Offences Against Property | 3,044 | 4,391 |
| Drug Offences | 1,542 | 2,224.3 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 1,343 | 1,937.3 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 1,277 | 1,842.1 |
| Offences Against the Person | 1,270 | 1,832 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 1,131 | 1,631.5 |
| Assault | 875 | 1,262.2 |
| Drink Driving | 803 | 1,158.3 |
| Good Order Offences | 762 | 1,099.2 |
| Possess Drugs | 714 | 1,029.9 |
| Other Stealing | 674 | 972.2 |
| Other Drug Offences | 618 | 891.5 |
| Other Property Damage | 599 | 864.1 |
| Unlawful Entry | 531 | 766 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 467 | 673.6 |
| Common Assault' | 382 | 551 |
| Serious Assault | 360 | 519.3 |
| Shop Stealing | 312 | 450.1 |
| Public Nuisance | 280 | 403.9 |
| Fraud | 273 | 393.8 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 259 | 373.6 |
| Disqualified Driving | 255 | 367.8 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 227 | 327.4 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 221 | 318.8 |
| Sexual Offences | 197 | 284.2 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 194 | 279.8 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 180 | 259.7 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 179 | 258.2 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 161 | 232.2 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 161 | 232.2 |
| Other Fraud | 148 | 213.5 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 133 | 191.9 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 130 | 187.5 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 116 | 167.3 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 108 | 155.8 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 108 | 155.8 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 107 | 154.3 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 96 | 138.5 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 95 | 137 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 90 | 129.8 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 80 | 115.4 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 73 | 105.3 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 55 | 79.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 51 | 73.6 |
| Stalking | 51 | 73.6 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 49 | 70.7 |
| Arson | 42 | 60.6 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 42 | 60.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 27 | 38.9 |
| Produce Drugs | 22 | 31.7 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 17 | 24.5 |
| Grievous Assault | 17 | 24.5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 17 | 24.5 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 15 | 21.6 |
| Robbery | 15 | 21.6 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 9 | 13 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 9 | 13 |
| Identity Fraud | 9 | 13 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 9 | 13 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 8 | 11.5 |
| Fraud by Computer | 8 | 11.5 |
| Armed Robbery | 7 | 10.1 |
| Fare Evasion | 6 | 8.7 |
| Coercive Control | 5 | 7.2 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 3 | 4.3 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 3 | 4.3 |
| Other Handling Stolen Goods | 1 | 1.4 |
| Extortion | 1 | 1.4 |
Suburbs in this Council (59)
Agnes Water (2,729)AldogaAmbrose (217)Barney Point (1,065)Beecher (876)Benaraby (1,166)Berajondo (112)Bororen (399)Boyne Island (4,835)Boyne Valley (301)Bracewell (178)Burua (849)Calliope (5,263)Captain Creek (452)Clinton (6,170)Colosseum (184)Darts Creek (165)Deepwater (287)Diglum (56)East End (88)Euleilah (202)EurimbulaForeshores (142)GindoranGladstone Central (1,550)Glen Eden (2,918)Iveragh (122)Kin Kora (2,396)Kirkwood (2,513)Lowmead (179)Miriam Vale (493)Mount Alma (59)Mount Larcom (332)Mount Maria (225)Mount Tom (44)New Auckland (5,266)O'Connell (399)Oyster Creek (39)Raglan (143)River Ranch (269)Rodds Bay (133)Rosedale (452)Round Hill (189)Rules Beach (56)Seventeen Seventy (125)South Gladstone (3,476)Sun Valley (1,296)Tannum Sands (5,227)Targinnie (31)Taunton (57)Telina (2,197)The NarrowsToolooa (992)Turkey Beach (148)West Gladstone (4,844)West Stowe (391)Wooderson (217)Wurdong Heights (465)Yarwun (89)