Council
Population Overview
Total Population
25,057
Males
12,650 (50.5%)
Females
12,410 (49.5%)
Indigenous
1,172 (4.7%)
Born in Australia
85.4%
English Only at Home
94.6%
Australian Citizens
22,038
Other Languages
5.4%
Age Distribution
Income
Median Personal Income
$620/week
Annual Personal Income
$32,240
Median Household Income
$1,312/week
Annual Household Income
$68,224
Median Family Income
$1,517/week
Annual Family Income
$78,884
Housing
Median Weekly Rent
$300
Median Monthly Mortgage
$1,500
Average Household Size
2.6 persons
Avg Persons per Bedroom
0.8
Birthplace
Born in Australia
19,879 (85.4%)
Born Overseas
3,392 (14.6%)
Education (Highest Year Completed)
Year 12 or Equivalent
8,023 (42.9%)
Year 11 or Equivalent
1,683 (9.0%)
Year 10 or Equivalent
6,090 (32.5%)
Year 9 or Equivalent
1,518 (8.1%)
Year 8 or Below
1,306 (7.0%)
Did Not Go to School
94 (0.5%)
Employment
Employed Full-time
5,967
Employed Part-time
3,210
Total Employed
10,254
Unemployed
577
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
Participation Rate
52.9%
Labour Force
10,822
Not in Labour Force
8,172
Family Composition
Total Families
6,932
Couple - No Children
3,155 (45.5%)
Couple with Children
2,568 (37.0%)
One Parent Family
1,128 (16.3%)
Other Family
85 (1.2%)
Dwelling Structure
Separate Houses
8,778 (96.8%)
Semi-detached/Townhouse
154 (1.7%)
Flat/Apartment
19 (0.2%)
Other Dwelling
99 (1.1%)
Total Occupied Dwellings
9,066
Unoccupied Dwellings
1,225
Motor Vehicles per Household
No Vehicle
220 (2.5%)
1 Vehicle
2,568 (29.0%)
2 Vehicles
3,426 (38.6%)
3 Vehicles
1,605 (18.1%)
4+ Vehicles
1,045 (11.8%)
Total Dwellings
8,866
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)
282.4 / 100k
2yr Down 32.6%
10yr Down 43.6%
Motor vehicle theft
226.6 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 67.7%
Non-FV assault
973.4 / 100k
2yr Stable
10yr Up 163.3%
Robbery (unarmed)
0 / 100k
2yr Down 100.0%
10yr Down 100.0%
Steal from vehicle
267.5 / 100k
2yr Down 28.4%
10yr Up 31.9%
Show all 62 QPS offence categories
| Offence | Incidents | Rate / 100k |
|---|---|---|
| Other Offences | 981 | 3,644.8 |
| Offences Against Property | 909 | 3,377.3 |
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 462 | 1,716.5 |
| Offences Against the Person | 413 | 1,534.4 |
| Other Stealing | 336 | 1,248.4 |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 326 | 1,211.2 |
| Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order | 263 | 977.1 |
| Assault | 262 | 973.4 |
| Drink Driving | 209 | 776.5 |
| Drug Offences | 196 | 728.2 |
| Other Property Damage | 179 | 665.1 |
| Serious Assault | 139 | 516.4 |
| Unlawful Entry | 126 | 468.1 |
| Good Order Offences | 113 | 419.8 |
| Disqualified Driving | 97 | 360.4 |
| Sexual Offences | 97 | 360.4 |
| Common Assault' | 94 | 349.2 |
| Possess Drugs | 87 | 323.2 |
| Other Drug Offences | 84 | 312.1 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other | 77 | 286.1 |
| Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent) | 72 | 267.5 |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 61 | 226.6 |
| Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police | 61 | 226.6 |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 54 | 200.6 |
| Other Sexual Offences | 53 | 196.9 |
| Public Nuisance | 52 | 193.2 |
| Fraud | 48 | 178.3 |
| Rape and Attempted Rape | 44 | 163.5 |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 40 | 148.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling | 38 | 141.2 |
| Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling | 36 | 133.8 |
| Shop Stealing | 33 | 122.6 |
| Other Fraud | 30 | 111.5 |
| Life Endangering Acts | 28 | 104 |
| Serious Assault (Other) | 25 | 92.9 |
| Weapons Act Offences | 23 | 85.5 |
| Stealing from Dwellings | 21 | 78 |
| Stalking | 20 | 74.3 |
| Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle | 20 | 74.3 |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 18 | 66.9 |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 18 | 66.9 |
| Sell Supply Drugs | 17 | 63.2 |
| Arson | 15 | 55.7 |
| Weapons Act Offences - Other | 13 | 48.3 |
| Fraud by Credit Card | 12 | 44.6 |
| Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop | 11 | 40.9 |
| Possess etc. Tainted Property | 8 | 29.7 |
| Possess Property Suspected Stolen | 7 | 26 |
| Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items | 6 | 22.3 |
| Produce Drugs | 6 | 22.3 |
| Kidnapping & Abduction etc. | 5 | 18.6 |
| Grievous Assault | 4 | 14.9 |
| Receiving Stolen Property | 3 | 11.1 |
| Fraud by Computer | 3 | 11.1 |
| Identity Fraud | 3 | 11.1 |
| Liquor (excl. Drunkenness) | 2 | 7.4 |
| Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling | 2 | 7.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other | 2 | 7.4 |
| Trafficking Drugs | 2 | 7.4 |
| Unlawful Possess Concealable Firearm | 1 | 3.7 |
| Coercive Control | 1 | 3.7 |
| Bomb Possess and/or use of | 1 | 3.7 |
Suburbs in this Council (78)
Atkinsons Dam (191)Avoca Vale (20)Banks Creek (11)Biarra (270)Borallon (90)Braemore (131)Brightview (911)Bryden (22)Buaraba (170)Buaraba SouthCaboonbah (13)Clarendon (232)Coal Creek (50)Colinton (60)Cooeeimbardi (9)Coolana (175)Coominya (1,029)Cressbrook (121)Crossdale (68)Dundas (58)England Creek (39)Esk (1,641)Eskdale (34)Fairney View (221)Fernvale (3,629)Fulham (53)Glamorgan Vale (384)Glen Esk (55)Glenfern (11)Gregors Creek (87)Harlin (211)Hazeldean (326)Ivory Creek (49)Jimna (70)Kilcoy (1,996)Kingaham (21)Lake Manchester (17)Lake Wivenhoe (5)Lark Hill (69)Linville (133)Lower Cressbrook (21)Lowood (4,082)Marburg (1,013)Minden (1,227)Monsildale (18)Moombra (9)Moore (286)Mount Archer (Rockhampton - Qld) (77)Mount Archer (Somerset - Qld) (331)Mount Beppo (251)Mount Byron (21)Mount Hallen (457)Mount Kilcoy (277)Mount Stanley (11)Mount Tarampa (501)Murrumba (11)Ottaba (52)Patrick Estate (181)Prenzlau (408)Redbank Creek (124)Rifle Range (197)Royston (346)Sandy Creek (593)Scrub Creek (33)Sheep Station Creek (116)Somerset Dam (78)Split Yard Creek (31)Tarampa (287)Toogoolawah (1,200)Vernor (235)Villeneuve (193)Wanora (262)WestvaleWinya (127)Wivenhoe Hill (13)Wivenhoe Pocket (417)Woolmar (565)Yimbun (30)