Council
Population Overview
Total Population
10,068
Males
5,094 (50.6%)
Females
4,967 (49.3%)
Indigenous
708 (7.0%)
Born in Australia
88.4%
English Only at Home
93.8%
Australian Citizens
8,474
Other Languages
6.2%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$555/week
Annual Personal Income
$28,860
Median Household Income
$1,021/week
Annual Household Income
$53,092
Median Family Income
$1,317/week
Annual Family Income
$68,484
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$200
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,000
Average Household Size
2.2 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
7,865 (88.4%)
Born Overseas
1,029 (11.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
2,866 (38.6%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
517 (7.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
2,563 (34.6%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
596 (8.0%)
Year 8 or Below
827 (11.2%)
Did Not Go to School
48 (0.6%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
2,650
Employed Part-time
1,268
Total Employed
4,244
Unemployed
225
Unemployment Rate
5%
Participation Rate
52.8%
Labour Force
4,475
Not in Labour Force
3,042
Family Composition
Total Families
2,566
Couple - No Children
1,344 (52.4%)
Couple with Children
831 (32.4%)
One Parent Family
349 (13.6%)
Other Family
45 (1.8%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
3,656 (93.7%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
63 (1.6%)
Flat/Apartment
64 (1.6%)
Other Dwelling
95 (2.4%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
3,903
Unoccupied Dwellings
908
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
176 (4.7%)
1 Vehicle
1,280 (33.9%)
2 Vehicles
1,317 (34.9%)
3 Vehicles
578 (15.3%)
4+ Vehicles
425 (11.3%)
Total Dwellings
3,777
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)
508.8 / 100k
2yr Down 32.5%
10yr Up 50.5%
Motor vehicle theft
216.7 / 100k
2yr Up 24.6%
10yr Up 188.4%
Non-FV assault
942.2 / 100k
2yr Up 10.8%
10yr Up 144.6%
Robbery (unarmed)
9.4 / 100k
2yr Down 51.2%
10yr —
Steal from vehicle
207.3 / 100k
2yr Down 23.4%
10yr Stable
Show all 58 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 640 | 6,030 |
| Offences Against Property | 274 | 2,581.6 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 235 | 2,214.1 |
| Drink Driving | 167 | 1,573.4 |
| Drug Offences | 166 | 1,564 |
| Offences Against the Person | 139 | 1,309.6 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 116 | 1,092.9 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 109 | 1,027 |
| Assault | 100 | 942.2 |
| Good Order Offences | 68 | 640.7 |
| Other Stealing | 67 | 631.3 |
| Other Property Damage | 62 | 584.2 |
| Possess Drugs | 56 | 527.6 |
| Serious Assault | 56 | 527.6 |
| Other Drug Offences | 55 | 518.2 |
| Unlawful Entry | 55 | 518.2 |
| Disqualified Driving | 54 | 508.8 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 49 | 461.7 |
| Public Nuisance | 39 | 367.5 |
| Common Assault' | 31 | 292.1 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 28 | 263.8 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 27 | 254.4 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 25 | 235.5 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 24 | 226.1 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 23 | 216.7 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 23 | 216.7 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 22 | 207.3 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 21 | 197.9 |
| Sexual Offences | 20 | 188.4 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 18 | 169.6 |
| Fraud | 14 | 131.9 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 14 | 131.9 |
| Other Fraud | 13 | 122.5 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 13 | 122.5 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 11 | 103.6 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 11 | 103.6 |
| Shop Stealing | 10 | 94.2 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 10 | 94.2 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 9 | 84.8 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 8 | 75.4 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 7 | 66 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 6 | 56.5 |
| Stalking | 5 | 47.1 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 4 | 37.7 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 4 | 37.7 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 4 | 37.7 |
| Arson | 4 | 37.7 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 3 | 28.3 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 2 | 18.8 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 2 | 18.8 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 2 | 18.8 |
| Produce Drugs | 2 | 18.8 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 2 | 18.8 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 1 | 9.4 |
| Fraud by Computer | 1 | 9.4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 9.4 |
| Unarmed Robbery | 1 | 9.4 |
| Disobey Move-on Direction | 1 | 9.4 |
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