Tablelands Council - LGA Profile

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Tablelands Council

Local Government Area · QLD

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👥 Population Overview

Total Population

26,244

Males

12,951 (49.3%)

Females

13,289 (50.6%)

Indigenous

2,062 (7.9%)

Born in Australia

85.3%

English Only at Home

94.4%

Australian Citizens

22,660

Other Languages

5.6%

📊 Age Distribution

0-4 years

4.1%

5-14 years

12.9%

15-19 years

5.8%

20-24 years

3.5%

25-34 years

8.9%

35-44 years

9.8%

45-54 years

12.8%

55-64 years

15.7%

65-74 years

15.5%

75-84 years

8.2%

85+ years

2.7%

💰 Income

Median Personal Income

$625/week

Annual Personal Income

$32,500

Median Household Income

$1,167/week

Annual Household Income

$60,684

Median Family Income

$1,478/week

Annual Family Income

$76,856

🏠 Housing

Median Weekly Rent

$260

Median Monthly Mortgage

$1,352

Average Household Size

2.3 persons

Avg Persons per Bedroom

0.8

🌍 Birthplace

Born in Australia

20,032 (85.3%)

Born Overseas

3,461 (14.7%)

🎓 Education (Highest Year Completed)

Year 12 or Equivalent

8,897 (46.1%)

Year 11 or Equivalent

1,770 (9.2%)

Year 10 or Equivalent

6,029 (31.3%)

Year 9 or Equivalent

1,289 (6.7%)

Year 8 or Below

1,209 (6.3%)

Did Not Go to School

91 (0.5%)

💼 Employment

Employed Full-time

5,880

Employed Part-time

3,834

Total Employed

10,607

Unemployed

556

Unemployment Rate

5%

Participation Rate

51.2%

Labour Force

11,161

Not in Labour Force

8,377

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Composition

Total Families

6,897

Couple - No Children

3,479 (50.4%)

Couple with Children

2,177 (31.6%)

One Parent Family

1,136 (16.5%)

Other Family

102 (1.5%)

🏗️ Dwelling Structure

Separate Houses

9,073 (90.9%)

Semi-detached/Townhouse

339 (3.4%)

Flat/Apartment

301 (3.0%)

Other Dwelling

194 (1.9%)

Total Occupied Dwellings

9,986

Unoccupied Dwellings

1,503

🚗 Motor Vehicles per Household

No Vehicle

407 (4.2%)

1 Vehicle

3,430 (35.2%)

2 Vehicles

3,747 (38.5%)

3 Vehicles

1,396 (14.3%)

4+ Vehicles

758 (7.8%)

Total Dwellings

9,738

🚔 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)

1,556.7 / 100k

2yr Up 40.5% 10yr Up 168.9%

Motor vehicle theft

414.2 / 100k

2yr Up 68.5% 10yr Up 154.7%

Non-FV assault

1,156.9 / 100k

2yr Down 12.2% 10yr Up 180.5%

Robbery (unarmed)

35.7 / 100k

2yr Up 62.2% 10yr Up 200.1%

Steal from vehicle

346.3 / 100k

2yr Up 38.8% 10yr Up 30.4%

Show all 65 QPS offence categories

Offence	Incidents	Rate / 100k
Other Offences	1,510	5,391.5
Offences Against Property	1,400	4,998.7
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)	520	1,856.7
Offences Against the Person	463	1,653.2
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order	394	1,406.8
Drug Offences	379	1,353.2
Unlawful Entry	361	1,289
Assault	324	1,156.9
Other Property Damage	265	946.2
Good Order Offences	257	917.6
Other Stealing	249	889.1
Traffic and Related Offences	248	885.5
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Dwelling	218	778.4
Unlawful Entry Without Violence - Dwelling	204	728.4
Other Drug Offences	196	699.8
Possess Drugs	160	571.3
Drink Driving	149	532
Common Assault'	135	482
Shop Stealing	135	482
Public Nuisance	134	478.5
Serious Assault	132	471.3
Resist Incite Hinder Obstruct Police	122	435.6
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Other	121	432
Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle	116	414.2
Fraud	108	385.6
Vehicles (steal from/enter with intent)	97	346.3
Disqualified Driving	83	296.4
Miscellaneous Offences	79	282.1
Weapons Act Offences	72	257.1
Trespassing and Vagrancy	67	239.2
Other Offences Against the Person	62	221.4
Fraud by Credit Card	61	217.8
Sexual Offences	60	214.2
Serious Assault (Other)	51	182.1
Other Fraud	46	164.2
Possess and/or use other weapons; restricted items	42	150
Other Sexual Offences	40	142.8
Stealing from Dwellings	39	139.3
Life Endangering Acts	33	117.8
Handling Stolen Goods	23	82.1
Unlawful Entry With Intent - Shop	22	78.6
Stalking	22	78.6
Rape and Attempted Rape	20	71.4
Weapons Act Offences - Other	19	67.8
Robbery	16	57.1
Dangerous Operation of a Vehicle	16	57.1
Produce Drugs	16	57.1
Liquor (excl. Drunkenness)	14	50
Unlawful Entry With Violence - Dwelling	14	50
Possess Property Suspected Stolen	12	42.8
Unlawful Possess Firearm - Other	11	39.3
Unarmed Robbery	10	35.7
Possess etc. Tainted Property	8	28.6
Arson	7	25
Sell Supply Drugs	7	25
Grievous Assault	6	21.4
Armed Robbery	6	21.4
Kidnapping & Abduction etc.	5	17.9
Receiving Stolen Property	2	7.1
Coercive Control	2	7.1
Other Homicide	1	3.6
Attempted Murder	1	3.6
Other Handling Stolen Goods	1	3.6
Fraud by Cheque	1	3.6
Fare Evasion	1	3.6

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