Council
Population Overview
Total Population
41,101
Males
20,384 (49.6%)
Females
20,714 (50.4%)
Indigenous
2,092 (5.1%)
Born in Australia
84.9%
English Only at Home
92.4%
Australian Citizens
35,364
Other Languages
7.6%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$665/week
Annual Personal Income
$34,580
Median Household Income
$1,457/week
Annual Household Income
$75,764
Median Family Income
$1,684/week
Annual Family Income
$87,568
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.7 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
32,654 (84.9%)
Born Overseas
5,813 (15.1%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
13,885 (45.1%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
2,515 (8.2%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
9,556 (31.0%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
2,352 (7.6%)
Year 8 or Below
2,226 (7.2%)
Did Not Go to School
253 (0.8%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
10,576
Employed Part-time
5,714
Total Employed
17,967
Unemployed
1,016
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
57%
Labour Force
18,976
Not in Labour Force
11,975
Family Composition
Total Families
10,887
Couple - No Children
4,524 (41.6%)
Couple with Children
4,368 (40.1%)
One Parent Family
1,836 (16.9%)
Other Family
163 (1.5%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
13,278 (93.9%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
550 (3.9%)
Flat/Apartment
142 (1.0%)
Other Dwelling
94 (0.7%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
14,142
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,199
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
377 (2.7%)
1 Vehicle
3,690 (26.7%)
2 Vehicles
5,324 (38.5%)
3 Vehicles
2,555 (18.5%)
4+ Vehicles
1,875 (13.6%)
Total Dwellings
13,828
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)
479.5 / 100k
2yr Up 15.5%
10yr Stable
Motor vehicle theft
254.9 / 100k
2yr Up 28.5%
10yr Up 32.5%
Non-FV assault
1,049.8 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 162.4%
Robbery (unarmed)
6.5 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Down 36.0%
Steal from vehicle
393.1 / 100k
2yr Up 34.7%
10yr Up 72.5%
Show all 68 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 2,524 | 5,452.1 |
| Offences Against Property | 1,904 | 4,112.8 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 984 | 2,125.5 |
| Drug Offences | 849 | 1,833.9 |
| Offences Against the Person | 713 | 1,540.1 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 589 | 1,272.3 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 544 | 1,175.1 |
| Other Stealing | 542 | 1,170.8 |
| Assault | 486 | 1,049.8 |
| Other Drug Offences | 363 | 784.1 |
| Drink Driving | 356 | 769 |
| Possess Drugs | 347 | 749.6 |
| Other Property Damage | 301 | 650.2 |
| Good Order Offences | 285 | 615.6 |
| Unlawful Entry | 280 | 604.8 |
| Serious Assault | 238 | 514.1 |
| Shop Stealing | 217 | 468.7 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 189 | 408.3 |
| Common Assault' | 188 | 406.1 |
| Disqualified Driving | 184 | 397.5 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 182 | 393.1 |
| Sexual Offences | 150 | 324 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 133 | 287.3 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 128 | 276.5 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 124 | 267.9 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 118 | 254.9 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 117 | 252.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 111 | 239.8 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 103 | 222.5 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 102 | 220.3 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 95 | 205.2 |
| Public Nuisance | 93 | 200.9 |
| Fraud | 85 | 183.6 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 69 | 149 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 69 | 149 |
| Other Fraud | 59 | 127.4 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 57 | 123.1 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 55 | 118.8 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 52 | 112.3 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 50 | 108 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 49 | 105.8 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 47 | 101.5 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 43 | 92.9 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 36 | 77.8 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 34 | 73.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 26 | 56.2 |
| Stalking | 25 | 54 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 22 | 47.5 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 19 | 41 |
| Produce Drugs | 19 | 41 |
| Arson | 12 | 25.9 |
| Robbery | 8 | 17.3 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 8 | 17.3 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 6 | 13 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 6 | 13 |
| Identity Fraud | 5 | 10.8 |
| Armed Robbery | 5 | 10.8 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 4 | 8.6 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 3 | 6.5 |
| Grievous Assault | 3 | 6.5 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 3 | 6.5 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 2 | 4.3 |
| Extortion | 2 | 4.3 |
| Fraud by Computer | 2 | 4.3 |
| Stock Related Offences | 2 | 4.3 |
| Coercive Control | 2 | 4.3 |
| Fare Evasion | 1 | 2.2 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 1 | 2.2 |
Suburbs in this Council (73)
Adare (1,027)Ballard (167)Black Duck Creek (12)Blanchview (202)Blenheim (264)Caffey (45)Carpendale (110)Churchable (256)College View (72)Crowley Vale (106)Derrymore (85)East Haldon (35)Egypt (8)Flagstone Creek (256)Fordsdale (50)Forest Hill (935)Gatton (7,851)Glen Cairn (141)Glenore Grove (953)Grantham (796)Hatton Vale (1,555)Helidon (1,130)Helidon Spa (504)Ingoldsby (64)Iredale (177)Junction View (60)Kensington Grove (2,050)Kentville (108)Laidley (3,809)Laidley Creek West (143)Laidley Heights (1,429)Laidley North (593)Laidley South (293)Lake Clarendon (294)Lawes (105)Lefthand Branch (69)Lilydale (77)Lockrose (564)Lockyer (89)Lockyer Waters (538)Lower Tenthill (236)Morton Vale (114)Mount Berryman (96)Mount Sylvia (70)Mount Whitestone (129)Mulgowie (166)Murphys Creek (633)Placid Hills (796)Plainland (1,930)Postmans Ridge (352)Regency Downs (2,623)Rockmount (82)Rockside (29)Ropeley (206)Seventeen Mile (22)Silver Ridge (188)Spring Creek (Banana - Qld) (20)Spring Creek (Lockyer Valley - Qld) (494)Spring Creek (Toowoomba - Qld) (195)Stockyard (Livingstone - Qld) (16)Stockyard (Lockyer Valley - Qld) (65)Summerholm (646)Thornton (214)Townson (52)Upper Flagstone (191)Upper Lockyer (542)Upper Tenthill (273)Veradilla (125)Vinegar Hill (57)Winwill (144)Withcott (2,067)Woodbine (27)Woodlands (119)