Council
Population Overview
Total Population
39,398
Males
20,256 (51.4%)
Females
19,139 (48.6%)
Indigenous
2,118 (5.4%)
Born in Australia
89.0%
English Only at Home
97.0%
Australian Citizens
34,161
Other Languages
3.0%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$765/week
Annual Personal Income
$39,780
Median Household Income
$1,625/week
Annual Household Income
$84,500
Median Family Income
$2,008/week
Annual Family Income
$104,416
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$350
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,733
Average Household Size
2.5 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
32,261 (89.0%)
Born Overseas
3,992 (11.0%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
13,984 (47.7%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,587 (8.8%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,260 (31.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,867 (6.4%)
Year 8 or Below
1,568 (5.3%)
Did Not Go to School
57 (0.2%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,664
Employed Part-time
5,635
Total Employed
17,632
Unemployed
801
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Participation Rate
57.1%
Labour Force
18,427
Not in Labour Force
11,154
Family Composition
Total Families
10,646
Couple - No Children
4,957 (46.6%)
Couple with Children
4,114 (38.6%)
One Parent Family
1,465 (13.8%)
Other Family
113 (1.1%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
12,186 (88.4%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
625 (4.5%)
Flat/Apartment
760 (5.5%)
Other Dwelling
155 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
13,783
Unoccupied Dwellings
2,204
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
462 (3.4%)
1 Vehicle
4,045 (29.9%)
2 Vehicles
5,442 (40.3%)
3 Vehicles
2,215 (16.4%)
4+ Vehicles
1,361 (10.1%)
Total Dwellings
13,518
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)
479.3 / 100k
2yr Down 48.2%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
152.9 / 100k
2yr Down 53.2%
10yr Up 20.2%
Non-FV assault
942.5 / 100k
2yr Up 23.4%
10yr Up 197.7%
Robbery (unarmed)
13.7 / 100k
2yr Up 91.2%
10yr Up 406.0%
Steal from vehicle
241.9 / 100k
2yr Down 20.2%
10yr Down 32.8%
Show all 66 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 1,743 | 3,977.8 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,223 | 2,791.1 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 776 | 1,770.9 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 590 | 1,346.5 |
| Offences Against the Person | 522 | 1,191.3 |
| Assault | 413 | 942.5 |
| Drug Offences | 353 | 805.6 |
| Other Stealing | 322 | 734.9 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 307 | 700.6 |
| Other Property Damage | 271 | 618.5 |
| Drink Driving | 228 | 520.3 |
| Serious Assault | 192 | 438.2 |
| Unlawful Entry | 190 | 433.6 |
| Good Order Offences | 173 | 394.8 |
| Common Assault' | 170 | 388 |
| Possess Drugs | 161 | 367.4 |
| Other Drug Offences | 151 | 344.6 |
| Shop Stealing | 118 | 269.3 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 106 | 241.9 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 105 | 239.6 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 102 | 232.8 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 86 | 196.3 |
| Public Nuisance | 82 | 187.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 73 | 166.6 |
| Disqualified Driving | 67 | 152.9 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 67 | 152.9 |
| Sexual Offences | 61 | 139.2 |
| Fraud | 51 | 116.4 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 46 | 105 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 46 | 105 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 44 | 100.4 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 41 | 93.6 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 40 | 91.3 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 38 | 86.7 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 36 | 82.2 |
| Other Fraud | 34 | 77.6 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 34 | 77.6 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 33 | 75.3 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 31 | 70.7 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 21 | 47.9 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 20 | 45.6 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 20 | 45.6 |
| Arson | 18 | 41.1 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 16 | 36.5 |
| Stalking | 13 | 29.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 12 | 27.4 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 12 | 27.4 |
| Grievous Assault | 11 | 25.1 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 9 | 20.5 |
| Robbery | 9 | 20.5 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 9 | 20.5 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 7 | 16 |
| Produce Drugs | 6 | 13.7 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 6 | 13.7 |
| Identity Fraud | 5 | 11.4 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 5 | 11.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 4 | 9.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 3 | 6.8 |
| Fraud by Computer | 3 | 6.8 |
| Armed Robbery | 3 | 6.8 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 2 | 4.6 |
| Stock Related Offences | 2 | 4.6 |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 4.6 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 2 | 4.6 |
| Homicide (Murder) | 1 | 2.3 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 1 | 2.3 |
Suburbs in this Council (57)
Adelaide Park (449)Bangalee (225)Barlows Hill (834)Barmaryee (925)Barmoya (85)Bondoola (551)Bungundarra (667)Byfield (323)Canoona (90)Causeway Lake (121)Cawarral (831)Clarke Creek (32)Cobraball (81)Cooee Bay (942)Coorooman (97)Coowonga (255)Emu Park (2,281)Etna Creek (1,029)Farnborough (469)Glendale (600)Glenlee (1,193)Hidden Valley (879)Inverness (460)Ironpot (Livingstone - Qld) (184)Jardine (72)Joskeleigh (60)Keppel Sands (374)Kinka Beach (674)Kunwarara (69)Lammermoor (2,551)Marlborough (154)Meikleville Hill (450)Milman (122)Mount Chalmers (226)Mount Gardiner (19)Mulambin (917)Mulara (93)Nankin (176)Nerimbera (285)Ogmore (72)Pacific Heights (1,111)Rockyview (1,735)Rosslyn (613)Rossmoya (67)Sandringham (49)Stanage (78)Tanby (577)Taranganba (2,275)Taroomball (1,136)The Caves (680)The Keppels (60)Tungamull (429)Wattlebank (74)WeerribaYaamba (51)Yeppoon (7,037)Zilzie (2,846)