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Darling Downs Police DistrictCompared with Southern Police Region

15 August 2017

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Area overview The resident profiles provide details on a range of topics for people who live in the area. For some topics, more detailed data are available through the POLSIS Database.

Darling Downs Police District is comprised of 24 police divisions of Allora, Cambooya, Clifton, Crows Nest, Drayton, Gatton, Goombungee, Goondiwindi, Helidon, Inglewood, Jondaryan, Killarney, Laidley, Leyburn, Oakey, Pittsworth, Stanthorpe, Talwood, Texas, Toowoomba, Wallangarra, Warwick, Yangan and Yelarbon.

Darling Downs Police District has a total land area of 33,476.7 km2, with an average daily temperature range of 11.5°C to 25.2°C and an average annual rainfall of 727 mm.

Data for Darling Downs Police District are reported at geographical boundaries defined by the Queensland Police Service, July 2013. In some cases these data have been concorded from other geographical boundaries.

Southern Police Region has a total land area of 671,366.4 km2, with an average daily temperature range of 14.4°C to 28.8°C and an average annual rainfall of 604 mm.

Data for Southern Police Region are reported at geographical boundaries defined by the Queensland Police Service, July 2013. In some cases these data have been concorded from other geographical boundaries.

This profile should be read in conjunction with the abbreviations and explanatory notes provided at the rear of the profile.

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Figure 1 Map of Darling Downs Police District


Figure 2 Map of Southern Police Region


DemographyEstimated resident populationThe estimated resident population (ERP) figure is the officialpopulation estimate. For sub-state geographies, ERP figuresare updated annually using a model which includesadministrative data that indicate population change, such asregistered births and deaths, dwelling approvals, Medicareenrolments and electoral enrolments. Data in this profile topicare updated annually with an approximate delay of 9 monthsafter the reporting period. The next planned update is in April2018 and will incorporate preliminary rebased estimatedresident population consistent with the Queensland level.

As at 30 June 2016, the estimated resident population for Darling Downs Police District was

243,305 persons

Darling Downs Police District• ERP of 243,305 persons as at 30 June 2016• Average annual growth rate of 1.1% over five years• Average annual growth rate of 1.3% over ten years• Within the area, Toowoomba Police Division had the

largest population with 106,535 persons• Within the area, Cambooya Police Division had the fastest

population growth over five years with 3.3%

Southern Police Region• ERP of 835,481 persons as at 30 June 2016• Average annual growth rate of 1.6% over five years• Average annual growth rate of 2.0% over ten years

Table 1 Estimated resident population by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region

District / Division / RegionAs at 30 June Average annual growth rate

2006 2011 2016pr 2006–2016pr 2011–2016pr

— number — — % —

Darling Downs Police District 213,430 230,062 243,305 1.3 1.1Allora 2,564 2,863 3,003 1.6 1.0Cambooya 5,067 5,893 6,924 3.2 3.3Clifton 2,587 2,892 3,104 1.8 1.4Crows Nest 5,050 5,430 5,884 1.5 1.6Drayton 12,831 14,153 15,679 2.0 2.1Gatton 9,594 11,070 11,715 2.0 1.1Goombungee 5,143 6,063 6,825 2.9 2.4Goondiwindi 6,829 7,216 7,151 0.5 -0.2Helidon 6,474 7,090 7,824 1.9 2.0Inglewood 1,376 1,426 1,431 0.4 0.1Jondaryan 833 860 881 0.6 0.5Killarney 1,768 1,891 1,940 0.9 0.5Laidley 14,879 17,303 19,485 2.7 2.4Leyburn 916 1,023 1,074 1.6 1.0Oakey 5,608 5,832 5,954 0.6 0.4Pittsworth 5,363 5,611 6,000 1.1 1.3Stanthorpe 9,617 10,283 10,465 0.8 0.4Talwood 574 594 597 0.4 0.1Texas 1,063 1,102 1,106 0.4 0.1Toowoomba 97,200 102,299 106,535 0.9 0.8Wallangarra 915 994 1,039 1.3 0.9Warwick 15,482 16,377 16,855 0.9 0.6Yangan 1,261 1,349 1,383 0.9 0.5Yelarbon 434 450 452 0.4 0.1

Southern Police Region 683,448 770,833 835,481 2.0 1.6

Source: ABS 3218.0, Regional Population Growth, Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Figure 3 Estimated resident population growth, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region

Source: ABS 3218.0, Regional Population Growth, Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Population by age and sexThe estimated resident population (ERP) figure is the officialpopulation estimate. For sub-state geographies, ERP figuresare updated annually using a model which includesadministrative data that indicate population change, such asregistered births and deaths, dwelling approvals, Medicareenrolments and electoral enrolments. Data in this profile topicare updated annually with an approximate delay of 12 monthsafter the reporting period. The next planned update is inSeptember 2017.

As at 30 June 2015, the proportion of the estimated resident population aged 65 years and over for Darling Downs Police

District was

17.0%

Darling Downs Police District• 20.8% aged 0–14 years as at 30 June 2015• 62.1% aged 15–64 years• 17.0% aged 65+ years• Within the area, Goombungee Police Division had the

largest percentage of persons aged 0–14 with 24.4%• Within the area, Gatton Police Division had the largest

percentage of persons aged 15–64 with 64.6%• Within the area, Leyburn Police Division and Allora Police

Division had the largest percentage of persons aged 65+ with 23.9%

Southern Police Region• 21.5% aged 0–14 years as at 30 June 2015• 62.8% aged 15–64 years• 15.7% aged 65+ years

Table 2 Estimated resident population by age and Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 30 June 2015p

District / Division / RegionAge group

0–14 15–24 25–44 45–64 65+number % number % number % number % number %

Darling Downs Police District 50,350 20.8 32,370 13.4 57,791 23.9 60,083 24.9 41,181 17.0Allora 532 17.9 278 9.3 518 17.4 939 31.5 713 23.9Cambooya 1,494 23.6 795 12.6 1,496 23.6 1,710 27.0 837 13.2Clifton 600 20.2 298 10.0 595 20.0 818 27.5 661 22.2Crows Nest 1,175 20.8 535 9.5 1,120 19.8 1,562 27.6 1,266 22.4Drayton 3,110 20.6 2,374 15.7 4,012 26.6 3,274 21.7 2,335 15.5Gatton 2,328 20.0 1,960 16.9 2,951 25.4 2,595 22.3 1,789 15.4Goombungee 1,606 24.4 721 11.0 1,643 25.0 1,714 26.1 892 13.6Goondiwindi 1,767 24.1 869 11.8 1,804 24.6 1,812 24.7 1,088 14.8Helidon 1,627 21.4 986 13.0 1,653 21.8 2,201 29.0 1,126 14.8Inglewood 313 21.9 117 8.2 314 22.0 395 27.7 288 20.2Jondaryan 183 20.6 112 12.6 213 23.9 230 25.9 151 16.9Killarney 420 21.6 170 8.7 347 17.8 607 31.2 404 20.7Laidley 4,140 21.7 2,474 12.9 4,610 24.1 4,981 26.0 2,917 15.3Leyburn 190 17.9 100 9.4 186 17.5 334 31.4 254 23.9Oakey 1,264 20.9 808 13.4 1,505 24.9 1,546 25.6 920 15.2Pittsworth 1,206 21.0 770 13.4 1,218 21.2 1,511 26.2 1,053 18.3Stanthorpe 1,925 18.4 972 9.3 2,197 20.9 2,898 27.6 2,496 23.8Talwood 130 21.9 49 8.2 131 22.0 165 27.7 120 20.2Texas 242 21.9 91 8.2 243 22.0 305 27.7 222 20.2Toowoomba 22,091 20.6 15,226 14.2 27,083 25.2 25,353 23.6 17,569 16.4Wallangarra 182 17.9 100 9.8 188 18.5 340 33.4 207 20.4Warwick 3,427 20.2 2,406 14.2 3,418 20.1 4,236 24.9 3,494 20.6Yangan 299 21.6 121 8.7 248 17.8 433 31.2 288 20.7Yelarbon 99 21.9 37 8.2 99 22.0 125 27.7 91 20.2

Southern Police Region 176,864 21.5 108,158 13.1 207,154 25.2 201,749 24.5 128,858 15.7

Source: ABS 3235.0, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2015 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Figure 5 Estimated resident population by age and sex, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 30 June 2015p

Source: ABS 3235.0, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia, 2015 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Median ageThe median age is the age at which half the population is olderand half is younger. These median age estimates have beencalculated by the ABS and Queensland Treasury using singleyear of age estimated resident population data. Data in thisprofile topic are updated annually with an approximate delay of12 months after the reporting period. The next planned updateis in September 2017.

As at 30 June 2015, the median age for Darling Downs Police District was

38.5 years

Darling Downs Police District• Median age of 38.5 years as at 30 June 2015• Increase of 2.2 years from median age of 36.3 years as at

30 June 2005• Within the area, Allora Police Division had the highest

median age of 48.7 years• Within the area, Allora Police Division had the largest

increase in median age from 30 June 2005 to 30 June 2015 with 6.9 years

Southern Police Region• Median age of 37.4 years as at 30 June 2015• Increase of 0.9 years from median age of 36.4 years as at

30 June 2005

Table 3 Median age by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region

District / Division / RegionAs at 30 June Change

2005 2010 2015p 2005–2015p— years — years

Darling Downs Police District 36.3 37.6 38.5 2.2Allora 41.8 45.1 48.7 6.9Cambooya 34.1 36.7 38.1 4.0Clifton 39.6 42.7 44.8 5.2Crows Nest 41.2 42.8 45.0 3.8Drayton 32.0 33.3 34.4 2.3Gatton 36.0 34.4 33.9 -2.1Goombungee 35.5 36.6 37.2 1.8Goondiwindi 34.6 36.3 37.0 2.4Helidon 37.6 39.2 40.3 2.7Inglewood 39.6 41.0 43.9 4.3Jondaryan 36.7 38.4 40.0 3.3Killarney 40.9 43.7 46.4 5.5Laidley 38.1 38.4 38.6 0.5Leyburn 41.8 45.0 48.6 6.8Oakey 35.5 37.1 38.7 3.2Pittsworth 37.0 39.3 40.4 3.4Stanthorpe 42.7 44.4 46.2 3.5Talwood 39.6 41.0 43.9 4.3Texas 39.6 41.0 43.9 4.3Toowoomba 35.3 36.4 37.0 1.7Wallangarra 41.5 43.9 47.9 6.5Warwick 37.1 39.1 41.3 4.2Yangan 40.9 43.7 46.4 5.5Yelarbon 39.7 41.0 43.9 4.2

Southern Police Region 36.4 36.8 37.4 0.9

Refer to explanatory notes for additional information.

Source: ABS 3235.0, Population by Age and Sex, Regions of Australia unpublished data and Queensland Treasury estimates


Population projectionsThe 2015 edition of the Queensland Government populationprojections are generated by applying assumptions regardingfuture trends in the components of population change (fertility,mortality and migration) and the latest planning anddevelopment intelligence available. Data presented in thisprofile topic are based on the medium series and are updatedtwice every five years. The next planned update is in January2018.

From 2011 to 2036, the population for Darling Downs Police District is projected to increase from

230,011 persons to 307,503 persons

Darling Downs Police District• Population projected to be 307,503 persons as at 30 June

2036• Increase of 1.2% per year over 25 years• Within the area, Toowoomba Police Division is projected to

have the largest population as at 30 June 2036 with 134,177 persons

• Within the area, Laidley Police Division is projected to have the fastest growth in population from 30 June 2011 to 2036 with an average annual rate of 2.3% per year

Southern Police Region• Population projected to be 1,340,226 persons as at 30

June 2036• Increase of 2.2% per year over 25 years

Table 4 Projected population by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region

District / Division / RegionAs at 30 June

Average annual growth

rate2011(a) 2016 2021 2026 2031 2036 2011–2036

— number — %

Darling Downs Police District 230,011 245,073 259,176 275,205 291,495 307,503 1.2Allora 2,801 2,921 3,044 3,172 3,297 3,416 0.8Cambooya 5,833 6,334 6,684 6,994 7,253 7,491 1.0Clifton 2,988 3,117 3,287 3,462 3,634 3,798 1.0Crows Nest 5,437 5,727 5,907 6,112 6,322 6,533 0.7Drayton 13,994 15,415 17,134 19,322 21,354 23,802 2.1Gatton 11,064 11,969 13,019 14,200 15,407 16,605 1.6Goombungee 5,946 6,617 6,927 7,228 7,529 7,784 1.1Goondiwindi 7,199 7,390 7,516 7,657 7,799 7,938 0.4Helidon 7,078 7,576 8,099 8,661 9,231 9,794 1.3Inglewood 1,402 1,385 1,362 1,346 1,333 1,324 -0.2Jondaryan 1,046 1,072 1,088 1,105 1,123 1,142 0.4Killarney 1,800 1,864 1,913 1,966 2,018 2,069 0.6Laidley 17,324 19,858 22,314 24,957 27,702 30,441 2.3Leyburn 1,052 1,121 1,192 1,267 1,339 1,409 1.2Oakey 5,794 6,174 6,415 6,681 6,956 7,234 0.9Pittsworth 5,568 5,736 5,855 5,992 6,134 6,277 0.5Stanthorpe 10,325 10,576 10,773 10,976 11,182 11,384 0.4Talwood 531 515 501 490 482 478 -0.4Texas 1,140 1,145 1,138 1,133 1,129 1,124 -0.1Toowoomba 102,378 108,361 114,031 120,731 127,745 134,177 1.1Wallangarra 946 985 1,021 1,054 1,085 1,116 0.7Warwick 16,479 17,284 17,995 18,702 19,411 20,108 0.8Yangan 1,396 1,439 1,472 1,508 1,543 1,577 0.5Yelarbon 487 491 489 488 487 485 0.0

Southern Police Region 770,965 835,375 920,317 1,045,766 1,187,048 1,340,226 2.2


(a) 2011 data are estimated resident population (ERP).For more detailed data on the Queensland Government population projections, please refer to the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office website athttp://www.qgso.qld.gov.au/subjects/demography/population-projections/index.php

Source: Queensland Government Population Projections, 2015 edition (medium series), unpublished data and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates

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Figure 6 Projected population change, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region

Source: Queensland Government Population Projections, 2015 edition (medium series), unpublished data and Queensland Treasury concordance-basedestimates


Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoplesThis topic is based on the 2016 Census of Population andHousing question about Indigenous status where each person isasked to identify whether they are of Aboriginal and/or TorresStrait Islander origin. This is based on persons by place of usualresidence.

The percentage of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in Darling Downs Police District was

4.1%

Darling Downs Police District• 9,779 persons (or 4.1%) were Aboriginal and/or Torres

Strait Islander peoples• Within the area, Oakey Police Division had the largest

percentage of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples with 6.6%

Southern Police Region• 36,643 persons (or 4.5%) were Aboriginal and/or Torres

Strait Islander peoples

Table 5 Indigenous status by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / RegionIndigenous persons

Non-Indigenous persons

Total persons(b)Aboriginal Torres Strait

Islander Both(a) Total

— number — number % number % number

Darling Downs Police District 9,188 301 286 9,779 4.1 212,149 89.1 238,003Allora 114 6 3 124 4.2 2,618 88.6 2,954Cambooya 177 9 1 183 2.7 6,058 89.9 6,742Clifton 81 3 2 87 2.8 2,756 89.7 3,071Crows Nest 157 3 4 166 2.9 5,268 90.9 5,797Drayton 565 22 12 597 3.9 13,631 89.5 15,226Gatton 340 8 14 357 3.1 10,238 89.4 11,453Goombungee 268 3 6 275 4.1 6,050 90.4 6,694Goondiwindi 384 6 13 405 5.8 5,838 83.6 6,984Helidon 212 8 11 226 2.9 6,900 89.5 7,707Inglewood 65 0 1 66 4.7 1,217 86.0 1,415Jondaryan 50 1 0 52 6.0 755 87.6 862Killarney 51 6 2 61 3.2 1,715 89.2 1,922Laidley 817 33 43 895 4.7 16,538 87.1 18,994Leyburn 41 2 1 44 4.2 936 88.6 1,056Oakey 372 8 3 382 6.6 5,069 87.2 5,815Pittsworth 163 4 6 174 3.0 5,201 88.2 5,896Stanthorpe 304 13 6 329 3.2 9,339 90.5 10,324Talwood 27 0 1 28 4.7 507 86.0 590Texas 51 0 1 51 4.7 940 86.0 1,094Toowoomba 3,949 138 132 4,228 4.1 93,291 89.7 103,971Wallangarra 28 2 1 32 3.1 927 90.2 1,027Warwick 913 20 21 953 5.7 14,750 88.9 16,590Yangan 37 5 2 44 3.2 1,223 89.2 1,371Yelarbon 21 0 0 21 4.7 384 86.0 447

Southern Police Region 33,872 1,390 1,379 36,643 4.5 723,083 88.8 814,267

(a) Applicable to persons who are of 'both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin'.(b) Includes Indigenous status not stated.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Profile - I02 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Migration 1 year agoMigration one year ago compares the usual address ofhousehold members on Census Night 2011 (9 August 2011)with their usual address one year earlier (i.e. 9 August 2010).This is based on persons by place of usual residence.

The percentage of persons in Darling Downs Police District with a different address one year ago was

16.9%

Darling Downs Police District• 172,830 persons usually resided in the same address as

one year ago• 37,429 persons (or 16.9%) usually resided in a different

address one year ago• Within the area, Gatton Police Division had the largest

percentage of persons with a different usual address one year ago with 19.4%

Southern Police Region• 573,886 persons usually resided in the same address as

one year ago• 126,487 persons (or 17.1%) usually resided in a different

address one year ago

Table 6 Place of usual residence one year ago(a) by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2011

District / Division / Region Sameaddress

Different address Proportionwith

differentaddress

Total persons(c)Within

QueenslandRest of

Australia Overseas Total(b)

number — number — % number

Darling Downs Police District 172,830 32,300 2,892 1,729 37,429 16.9 220,943Allora 2,309 274 29 8 321 11.6 2,771Cambooya 4,768 652 38 15 712 12.6 5,660Clifton 2,331 328 24 10 365 13.0 2,806Crows Nest 4,229 652 71 23 759 14.5 5,254Drayton 10,270 2,133 158 187 2,505 18.6 13,477Gatton 8,023 1,566 127 348 2,065 19.4 10,654Goombungee 4,837 712 64 18 814 13.9 5,859Goondiwindi 5,283 899 137 36 1,084 15.7 6,904Helidon 5,570 767 49 19 843 12.3 6,856Inglewood 1,109 156 35 11 202 14.6 1,387Jondaryan 647 111 13 2 129 15.7 825Killarney 1,549 214 20 5 241 13.1 1,841Laidley 12,823 2,329 172 55 2,647 16.0 16,587Leyburn 824 98 10 3 115 11.6 990Oakey 4,357 773 92 15 899 16.1 5,581Pittsworth 4,383 722 37 30 794 14.7 5,398Stanthorpe 8,120 1,258 137 60 1,463 14.7 9,946Talwood 462 65 14 5 84 14.6 578Texas 857 120 27 9 156 14.6 1,071Toowoomba 75,519 15,643 1,416 788 18,059 18.4 97,996Wallangarra 807 100 16 6 124 12.8 968Warwick 12,299 2,526 181 72 2,813 17.8 15,783Yangan 1,104 152 14 3 172 13.1 1,313Yelarbon 350 49 11 3 64 14.6 438

Southern Police Region 573,886 108,839 10,001 5,890 126,487 17.1 738,448

(a) Based on persons aged one year and over.(b) Includes persons who stated that they were usually resident at a different address 1 year ago but did not state that address.(c) Includes persons who did not state whether they were usually resident at a different address 1 year ago.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B38 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Migration 5 years agoMigration five years ago compares the usual address ofhousehold members on Census Night 2011 (9 August 2011)with their usual address five years earlier (i.e. 9 August 2006).This is based on persons by place of usual residence.

The percentage of persons in Darling Downs Police District with a different address five years ago was

43.4%

Darling Downs Police District• 105,697 persons usually resided in the same address as

five years ago• 90,210 persons (or 43.4%) usually resided in a different

address five years ago• Within the area, Drayton Police Division had the largest

percentage of persons with a different usual address five years ago with 47.7%

Southern Police Region• 346,108 persons usually resided in the same address as

five years ago• 303,140 persons (or 43.8%) usually resided in a different

address five years ago

Table 7 Place of usual residence five years ago(a) by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2011

District / Division / Region Sameaddress

Different address Proportionwith

differentaddress

Total persons(c)Within

QueenslandRest of

Australia Overseas Total(b)

number — number — % number

Darling Downs Police District 105,697 74,471 8,503 5,940 90,210 43.4 208,004Allora 1,578 766 92 24 909 34.5 2,638Cambooya 2,950 1,898 163 68 2,148 40.5 5,299Clifton 1,566 834 97 34 975 36.7 2,658Crows Nest 2,757 1,655 180 59 1,921 38.7 4,968Drayton 5,799 4,818 460 678 6,021 47.7 12,628Gatton 4,910 3,291 352 836 4,536 45.1 10,059Goombungee 2,948 1,933 229 69 2,264 41.6 5,441Goondiwindi 3,195 2,002 457 147 2,636 41.2 6,394Helidon 3,741 2,006 186 85 2,294 35.3 6,501Inglewood 773 326 85 29 446 34.3 1,299Jondaryan 436 243 28 10 288 37.0 779Killarney 1,069 526 63 19 614 35.2 1,744Laidley 7,618 5,681 660 198 6,752 43.3 15,591Leyburn 563 274 33 9 325 34.5 942Oakey 2,921 1,658 190 77 1,971 37.4 5,265Pittsworth 2,994 1,607 124 96 1,850 36.2 5,104Stanthorpe 5,366 3,070 385 138 3,632 38.5 9,425Talwood 322 136 35 12 186 34.3 542Texas 597 252 66 22 344 34.3 1,004Toowoomba 44,411 35,150 3,916 3,093 42,672 46.3 92,242Wallangarra 547 272 42 11 329 35.8 920Warwick 7,628 5,594 592 201 6,516 43.7 14,908Yangan 762 375 45 14 438 35.2 1,243Yelarbon 244 103 27 9 141 34.3 410

Southern Police Region 346,108 245,264 29,954 23,092 303,140 43.8 692,754

(a) Based on persons aged five years and over.(b) Includes persons who stated that they were usually resident at a different address 5 years ago but did not state that address.(c) Includes persons who did not state whether they were usually resident at a different address 5 years ago.



Country of birthCountry of birth has been derived from the 2016 Census ofPopulation and Housing question ‘In which country was theperson born?’. This is based on persons by place of usualresidence.

The top five English speaking backgrounds and non-English speaking backgrounds for Darling Downs Police District were:

English Speaking1. England (2.1%)2. New Zealand (1.5%)3. South Africa (0.5%)4. Scotland (0.3%)5. United States of America

(0.2%)

Non-English Speaking1. India (0.6%)2. Philippines (0.6%)3. China excludes

SARs and Taiwan (0.3%)

4. Germany (0.3%)5. Netherlands (0.3%)

Darling Downs Police District• 27,436 persons (or 11.5%) were born overseas• Within the area, Toowoomba Police Division had the

largest number of persons born overseas with 13,098• Within the area, Gatton Police Division had the largest

percentage of persons born overseas with 19.0%

Southern Police Region• 122,316 persons (or 15.0%) were born overseas

Table 8 Country of birth by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Born in Australia(a)Born overseas

Total persons(d)Born in ESB

countries(b)Born in NESB

countries(c) Total(c)

number % number % number % number % number

Darling Downs Police District 192,493 80.9 12,012 5.0 15,253 6.4 27,436 11.5 238,003Allora 2,434 82.4 171 5.8 94 3.2 276 9.3 2,954Cambooya 5,692 84.4 319 4.7 189 2.8 504 7.5 6,742Clifton 2,575 83.8 141 4.6 88 2.9 233 7.6 3,071Crows Nest 4,860 83.8 343 5.9 172 3.0 513 8.8 5,797Drayton 11,712 76.9 634 4.2 1,765 11.6 2,407 15.8 15,226Gatton 8,350 72.9 485 4.2 1,664 14.5 2,175 19.0 11,453Goombungee 5,818 86.9 317 4.7 147 2.2 474 7.1 6,694Goondiwindi 5,779 82.8 201 2.9 188 2.7 402 5.8 6,984Helidon 6,385 82.8 436 5.7 252 3.3 691 9.0 7,707Inglewood 1,177 83.2 46 3.3 44 3.1 90 6.4 1,415Jondaryan 720 83.5 36 4.2 41 4.8 77 9.0 862Killarney 1,582 82.3 99 5.1 55 2.9 162 8.4 1,922Laidley 15,088 79.4 1,353 7.1 741 3.9 2,098 11.0 18,994Leyburn 871 82.5 61 5.8 34 3.2 98 9.3 1,056Oakey 4,863 83.6 223 3.8 299 5.2 527 9.1 5,815Pittsworth 4,970 84.3 203 3.4 158 2.7 365 6.2 5,896Stanthorpe 8,050 78.0 680 6.6 821 8.0 1,479 14.3 10,324Talwood 491 83.2 19 3.3 18 3.1 38 6.4 590Texas 909 83.2 36 3.3 34 3.1 70 6.4 1,094Toowoomba 83,715 80.5 5,296 5.1 7,716 7.4 13,098 12.6 103,971Wallangarra 813 79.1 70 6.8 59 5.8 127 12.4 1,027Warwick 14,139 85.2 757 4.6 620 3.7 1,388 8.4 16,590Yangan 1,128 82.3 70 5.1 40 2.9 116 8.4 1,371Yelarbon 371 83.2 15 3.3 14 3.1 28 6.4 447

Southern Police Region 629,102 77.3 67,693 8.3 54,191 6.7 122,316 15.0 814,260


(a) Includes 'Australia, (includes External Territories), nfd', 'Norfolk Island' and 'Australian External Territories, nec' responses.(b) Includes the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA, South Africa and New Zealand.(c) Includes countries not identified individually, ‘Inadequately described’ and ‘At sea’ responses.(d) Includes not stated responses.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, General Community Profile - G01 and G09 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Proficiency in spoken EnglishProficiency in spoken English has been derived from the 2016Census of Population and Housing question ‘How well does theperson speak English?’, if the person speaks a language otherthan English at home. This is based on persons by place ofusual residence.

The top five non-English languages spoken at home for the total population of Darling Downs Police District were:

Language spoken1. Chinese Languages (0.8%)2. Indo Aryan Languages (0.8%)3. Southeast Asian Austronesian Languages (0.6%)4. Arabic (0.4%)5. Italian (0.3%)

Darling Downs Police District• 14,933 persons (or 6.3%) stated they spoke a language

other than English at home• Within the area, Toowoomba Police Division had the

largest number of persons who stated they spoke a language other than English at home with 7,654

• Within the area, Gatton Police Division had the largest percentage of persons who stated they spoke a language other than English at home with 14.5%

Southern Police Region• 56,678 persons (or 7.0%) stated they spoke a language

other than English at home

Table 9 Proficiency in spoken English of persons by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Speaks English onlySpeaks other language at home and speaks English

Persons(a)Very well or well Not well or not at all Total

number % number % number % number % number

Darling Downs Police District 206,979 87.0 12,492 5.2 2,469 1.0 14,933 6.3 238,003Allora 2,691 91.1 64 2.2 9 0.3 74 2.5 2,954Cambooya 6,082 90.2 170 2.5 14 0.2 184 2.7 6,742Clifton 2,789 90.8 72 2.3 5 0.2 78 2.5 3,071Crows Nest 5,335 92.0 107 1.8 8 0.1 116 2.0 5,797Drayton 12,361 81.2 1,545 10.1 290 1.9 1,836 12.1 15,226Gatton 8,980 78.4 1,145 10.0 519 4.5 1,659 14.5 11,453Goombungee 6,238 93.2 113 1.7 14 0.2 122 1.8 6,694Goondiwindi 6,031 86.4 211 3.0 40 0.6 251 3.6 6,984Helidon 6,963 90.3 177 2.3 18 0.2 194 2.5 7,707Inglewood 1,243 87.8 35 2.5 7 0.5 39 2.8 1,415Jondaryan 770 89.4 32 3.7 7 0.8 39 4.6 862Killarney 1,739 90.5 45 2.3 5 0.3 50 2.6 1,922Laidley 16,584 87.3 516 2.7 82 0.4 600 3.2 18,994Leyburn 962 91.1 23 2.1 3 0.3 27 2.5 1,056Oakey 5,169 88.9 243 4.2 57 1.0 299 5.1 5,815Pittsworth 5,258 89.2 112 1.9 31 0.5 139 2.4 5,896Stanthorpe 8,889 86.1 635 6.1 177 1.7 812 7.9 10,324Talwood 518 87.8 15 2.5 3 0.5 16 2.8 590Texas 961 87.8 27 2.5 6 0.5 30 2.8 1,094Toowoomba 89,767 86.3 6,571 6.3 1,092 1.0 7,654 7.4 103,971Wallangarra 905 88.1 50 4.9 7 0.7 57 5.5 1,027Warwick 15,112 91.1 540 3.3 69 0.4 607 3.7 16,590Yangan 1,240 90.5 32 2.3 4 0.3 36 2.6 1,371Yelarbon 392 87.8 11 2.5 2 0.5 12 2.8 447



(a) Includes the categories 'Proficiency in English not stated' and 'Language and proficiency in English not stated'.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, General Community Profile - G13 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Family compositionIn the context of the 2016 Census of Population and Housing,families are classified in terms of the relationships that existbetween a single family reference person and each othermember of that family. The family composition variabledistinguishes between different types of families based on thepresence or absence of couple relationships, parent-childrelationships, child dependency relationships or other familialrelationships, in that order of preference. This is based onfamilies by place of usual residence.

The percentage of total families in Darling Downs Police District which were couple families with children was

40.0%

Darling Downs Police District• 61,818 families• 40.0% of total families were couple families with children• Within the area, Toowoomba Police Division had the

largest number of couple families with children with 10,620• Within the area, Warwick Police Division had the largest

percentage of one-parent families with 19.1%

Southern Police Region• 212,831 families• 41.0% of total families were couple families with children

Table 10 Family composition(a) by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Couple family with no children

Couple family with children One-parent family Total(b)

number % number % number % number

Darling Downs Police District 26,343 42.6 24,755 40.0 9,820 15.9 61,818Allora 406 50.6 293 36.5 92 11.4 803Cambooya 744 40.4 885 48.0 194 10.5 1,842Clifton 398 47.3 341 40.6 92 10.9 841Crows Nest 761 48.0 619 39.0 189 11.9 1,588Drayton 1,530 39.9 1,628 42.4 623 16.2 3,837Gatton 1,178 42.7 1,072 38.8 448 16.2 2,759Goombungee 763 41.5 872 47.4 195 10.6 1,840Goondiwindi 739 42.3 733 41.9 245 14.0 1,749Helidon 891 42.3 912 43.4 276 13.1 2,104Inglewood 178 48.5 136 37.2 46 12.6 367Jondaryan 96 42.9 92 40.9 34 15.2 225Killarney 251 47.9 212 40.4 56 10.8 524Laidley 2,093 42.6 1,911 38.9 850 17.3 4,916Leyburn 145 50.5 105 36.6 33 11.5 287Oakey 620 41.2 639 42.4 234 15.5 1,507Pittsworth 676 43.9 654 42.4 191 12.4 1,542Stanthorpe 1,377 49.8 962 34.8 388 14.0 2,766Talwood 74 48.5 57 37.2 19 12.6 153Texas 137 48.5 105 37.2 36 12.6 283Toowoomba 11,024 41.3 10,620 39.8 4,653 17.4 26,704Wallangarra 142 50.1 106 37.4 31 11.0 284Warwick 1,882 42.7 1,607 36.5 841 19.1 4,410Yangan 179 47.9 151 40.4 40 10.8 374Yelarbon 56 48.5 43 37.2 15 12.6 116

Southern Police Region 84,411 39.7 87,245 41.0 38,095 17.9 212,831

(a) Includes same-sex couple families.(b) Includes other families.



Dwellings by tenure typeIn general terms, a dwelling is a structure which is intended tohave people live in it, and which is habitable on Census Night.The tenure type variable describes whether a household rentsor owns the dwelling in which they were enumerated on CensusNight 2016, or whether the household occupies it under anotherarrangement. This is based on occupied private dwellings.

The percentage of total occupied private dwellings in Darling Downs Police District which were fully owned was

33.2%

Darling Downs Police District• 28,424 occupied private dwellings (or 33.2%) were fully

owned• Within the area, Toowoomba Police Division had the

largest number of fully owned dwellings with 11,985• Within the area, Goondiwindi Police Division had the

largest percentage of rented dwellings with 36.5%

Southern Police Region• 86,131 occupied private dwellings (or 30.1%) were fully

owned

Table 11 Occupied private dwellings(a) by tenure type and Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Fully owned Being purchased(b) Rented(c) Other(d) Total(e) number % number % number % number % number

Darling Downs Police District 28,424 33.2 27,883 32.5 25,998 30.3 846 1.0 85,674Allora 487 44.2 364 33.0 204 18.5 8 0.7 1,102Cambooya 720 33.2 997 46.0 394 18.2 10 0.5 2,168Clifton 443 40.3 382 34.7 232 21.1 8 0.7 1,100Crows Nest 907 43.3 689 32.9 414 19.8 22 1.1 2,092Drayton 1,500 28.1 1,713 32.1 1,827 34.2 121 2.3 5,334Gatton 1,251 32.5 1,136 29.5 1,282 33.3 30 0.8 3,852Goombungee 689 30.9 1,160 51.9 329 14.7 10 0.4 2,233Goondiwindi 731 29.9 721 29.5 892 36.5 18 0.8 2,445Helidon 889 35.2 1,113 44.0 433 17.1 19 0.7 2,529Inglewood 219 41.6 108 20.6 174 33.0 10 1.9 527Jondaryan 109 36.6 89 29.9 88 29.4 3 0.9 299Killarney 323 46.4 221 31.8 125 18.0 8 1.2 695Laidley 1,953 30.8 2,620 41.3 1,459 23.0 41 0.6 6,348Leyburn 173 44.0 130 33.1 73 18.6 3 0.7 393Oakey 679 34.4 604 30.6 615 31.1 18 0.9 1,976Pittsworth 736 37.3 638 32.4 510 25.8 19 1.0 1,973Stanthorpe 1,686 42.1 1,076 26.8 1,105 27.6 32 0.8 4,010Talwood 91 41.6 45 20.6 72 33.0 4 1.9 220Texas 169 41.6 84 20.6 134 33.0 8 1.9 407Toowoomba 11,985 31.0 11,925 30.9 13,305 34.5 378 1.0 38,603Wallangarra 163 43.1 121 31.9 81 21.3 3 0.9 378Warwick 2,220 35.1 1,756 27.7 2,106 33.3 63 1.0 6,329Yangan 230 46.4 158 31.8 89 18.0 6 1.2 496Yelarbon 69 41.6 34 20.6 55 33.0 3 1.9 166


(a) Excludes visitors only and other not classifiable households.(b) Includes dwellings being purchased under a shared equity scheme.(c) Includes renting from a real estate agent, state housing authority, person not in the same household, housing co-op/community/church, other and not stated.(d) Includes dwellings being occupied under a life tenure scheme.(e) Includes tenure type not stated.



Internet accessInternet access has been derived from the 2016 Census ofPopulation and Housing question ‘Does any member of thishousehold access the internet from this dwelling?’. This isbased on occupied private dwellings by place of enumeration.

The percentage of total occupied private dwellings in Darling Downs Police District with a member of the household

accessing the internet was

78.9%

Darling Downs Police District• 67,637 occupied private dwellings (or 78.9%) had Internet

access• Within the area, Toowoomba Police Division had the

largest number of dwellings with Internet access with 31,302• Within the area, Talwood Police Division, Texas Police

Division, Inglewood Police Division and Yelarbon Police Division had the largest percentage of dwellings without Internet access with 28.4%

Southern Police Region• 229,318 occupied private dwellings (or 80.1%) had Internet

access

Table 12 Internet access(a) in occupied private dwellings(b) by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Internet accessed from dwelling

Internet not accessed from dwelling

Total dwellings(c)

number % number % number

Darling Downs Police District 67,637 78.9 15,598 18.2 85,674Allora 818 74.3 242 22.0 1,102Cambooya 1,867 86.1 252 11.6 2,168Clifton 867 78.8 200 18.2 1,100Crows Nest 1,622 77.5 413 19.8 2,092Drayton 4,316 80.9 859 16.1 5,334Gatton 2,875 74.6 831 21.6 3,852Goombungee 1,903 85.2 287 12.9 2,233Goondiwindi 1,823 74.5 532 21.8 2,445Helidon 2,081 82.3 376 14.9 2,529Inglewood 361 68.5 149 28.4 527Jondaryan 226 75.7 64 21.4 299Killarney 529 76.1 143 20.6 695Laidley 4,896 77.1 1,180 18.6 6,348Leyburn 293 74.4 86 21.9 393Oakey 1,514 76.6 405 20.5 1,976Pittsworth 1,522 77.1 390 19.7 1,973Stanthorpe 2,932 73.1 967 24.1 4,010Talwood 150 68.5 62 28.4 220Texas 279 68.5 115 28.4 407Toowoomba 31,302 81.1 6,349 16.4 38,603Wallangarra 289 76.4 79 20.9 378Warwick 4,682 74.0 1,465 23.2 6,329Yangan 377 76.1 102 20.6 496Yelarbon 114 68.5 47 28.4 166

Southern Police Region 229,318 80.1 48,968 17.1 286,115

(a) Records whether any member of the household accesses the internet from the dwelling. This includes accessing the internet through a desktop/laptop computer, mobile or smart phone, tablet, music or video player, gaming console, smart TV or any other devices. It also includes accessing through any type of connection for example ADSL, fibre, cable, wireless, satellite and mobile broadband (3G/4G).(b) Excludes 'Visitors only' and 'Other non-classifiable' households.(c) Includes internet access not stated.



SocietyPersons with a profound or severe disabilityPersons with a profound or severe disability has been derivedfrom the 2016 Census of Population and Housing variable 'Coreactivity need for assistance'. Persons with a profound or severedisability are defined as needing help or assistance in one ormore of the three core activity areas of self-care, mobility andcommunication because of a long term health condition (sixmonths or more), a disability (lasting six months or more), or oldage. This is based on persons by place of usual residence.

The percentage of persons in Darling Downs Police District in need of assistance with a profound or severe disability was

6.1%

Darling Downs Police District• 14,449 persons (or 6.1%) in need of assistance with a

profound or severe disability• Within the area, Stanthorpe Police Division had the highest

percentage of persons in need of assistance with a profound or severe disability with 7.7%

• Within the area, Cambooya Police Division had the lowest percentage of persons in need of assistance with a profound or severe disability with 4.0%

Southern Police Region• 50,865 persons (or 6.2%) in need of assistance with a

profound or severe disability

Table 13 Need for assistance with a profound or severe disability by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Need for assistance No need for assistance Total(a)


Darling Downs Police District 14,449 6.1 205,336 86.3 238,003Allora 215 7.3 2,501 84.7 2,954Cambooya 273 4.0 5,939 88.1 6,742Clifton 189 6.2 2,641 86.0 3,071Crows Nest 348 6.0 5,048 87.1 5,797Drayton 827 5.4 13,276 87.2 15,226Gatton 634 5.5 9,884 86.3 11,453Goombungee 328 4.9 5,964 89.1 6,694Goondiwindi 297 4.2 5,910 84.6 6,984Helidon 384 5.0 6,677 86.6 7,707Inglewood 76 5.4 1,194 84.3 1,415Jondaryan 52 6.0 748 86.8 862Killarney 116 6.1 1,647 85.7 1,922Laidley 1,415 7.4 15,508 81.6 18,994Leyburn 77 7.3 895 84.7 1,056Oakey 335 5.8 5,067 87.1 5,815Pittsworth 336 5.7 5,021 85.2 5,896Stanthorpe 791 7.7 8,781 85.1 10,324Talwood 32 5.4 498 84.3 590Texas 59 5.4 922 84.3 1,094Toowoomba 6,310 6.1 90,399 86.9 103,971Wallangarra 65 6.3 883 86.0 1,027Warwick 1,185 7.1 14,382 86.7 16,590Yangan 83 6.1 1,174 85.7 1,371Yelarbon 24 5.4 377 84.3 447


(a) Includes need of assistance not stated.



Voluntary workVoluntary work undertaken for an organisation or group hasbeen derived from the 2016 Census of Population and Housingquestion ‘In the last twelve months did the person spend anytime doing voluntary work through an organisation or group?’The variable is based on persons aged 15 years and over byplace of usual residence.

The percentage of persons in Darling Downs Police District who undertook voluntary work was

21.9%

Darling Downs Police District• 41,643 persons (or 21.9%) undertook voluntary work• Within the area, Goondiwindi Police Division, Killarney

Police Division and Yangan Police Division had the largest percentage of persons who undertook voluntary work with 26.7%

Southern Police Region• 124,503 persons (or 19.3%) undertook voluntary work

Table 14 Voluntary work by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Volunteer Not a volunteer Total(a)


Darling Downs Police District 41,643 21.9 131,418 69.0 190,337Allora 646 26.4 1,575 64.3 2,451Cambooya 1,206 23.4 3,491 67.8 5,146Clifton 654 26.1 1,615 64.5 2,503Crows Nest 1,180 25.6 3,045 66.0 4,611Drayton 2,313 19.2 8,681 72.3 12,015Gatton 1,939 20.7 6,510 69.6 9,360Goombungee 1,051 20.8 3,658 72.3 5,059Goondiwindi 1,452 26.7 3,314 60.9 5,440Helidon 1,385 22.7 4,144 67.9 6,102Inglewood 301 26.6 697 61.4 1,134Jondaryan 145 21.4 475 69.8 681Killarney 422 26.7 996 63.1 1,579Laidley 2,557 16.8 10,720 70.4 15,230Leyburn 231 26.3 563 64.3 876Oakey 933 20.4 3,239 70.9 4,569Pittsworth 1,190 25.4 2,970 63.4 4,683Stanthorpe 2,110 24.7 5,689 66.7 8,526Talwood 126 26.6 290 61.4 473Texas 233 26.6 538 61.4 876Toowoomba 17,811 21.3 58,682 70.3 83,484Wallangarra 210 24.9 554 65.7 843Warwick 3,151 23.8 9,041 68.4 13,214Yangan 301 26.7 710 63.1 1,126Yelarbon 95 26.6 220 61.4 358


(a) Includes voluntary work not stated.



The Index of Relative Socio-Economic DisadvantageSocio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) is a summarymeasure of the social and economic conditions of geographicareas across Australia. SEIFA, which comprises a number ofindexes, is generated by ABS from the Census of Populationand Housing. In 2011 an Index of Relative Socio-EconomicDisadvantage was produced, ranking geographical areas interms of their relative socio-economic disadvantage. The indexfocuses on low-income earners, relatively lower educationattainment, high unemployment and dwellings without motorvehicles. Low index values represent areas of mostdisadvantage and high values represent areas of leastdisadvantage. This is based on persons by place of usualresidence.

The percentage of persons in Darling Downs Police District in the least disadvantaged quintile was

11.9%

Darling Downs Police District• 11.9% in least disadvantaged quintile• 28.5% in most disadvantaged quintile

Southern Police Region• 9.3% in least disadvantaged quintile• 33.0% in most disadvantaged quintile

Table 15 Population by Index of Relative Socio-Economic Disadvantage quintiles(a) by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2011

District / Division / RegionQuintile 1

(mostdisadvantaged)

Quintile 2 Quintile 3 Quintile 4Quintile 5

(leastdisadvantaged)

— % —

Darling Downs Police District 28.5 29.0 16.9 13.7 11.9Allora 37.6 30.1 32.1 0.1 0.0Cambooya 7.9 17.4 18.8 30.0 25.8Clifton 26.1 19.6 28.8 25.5 0.0Crows Nest 32.1 13.3 23.1 15.3 16.2Drayton 14.3 38.9 14.5 15.8 16.5Gatton 41.6 37.3 8.6 12.5 0.0Goombungee 11.0 10.5 36.8 38.5 3.2Goondiwindi 15.6 39.2 20.4 11.4 13.3Helidon 12.5 34.7 25.7 26.8 0.2Inglewood 39.9 25.2 18.3 16.6 0.0Jondaryan 39.6 19.0 21.1 20.3 0.0Killarney 24.3 39.6 36.1 0.0 0.0Laidley 50.4 33.8 14.3 1.5 0.0Leyburn 37.4 29.8 31.9 1.0 0.0Oakey 37.9 19.1 19.4 22.8 0.8Pittsworth 18.1 34.5 23.7 23.7 0.0Stanthorpe 49.5 23.7 21.5 2.3 2.9Talwood 39.9 25.2 18.3 16.6 0.0Texas 39.9 25.2 18.3 16.6 0.0Toowoomba 24.2 29.0 11.6 14.4 20.8Wallangarra 23.4 39.3 37.4 0.0 0.0Warwick 44.1 24.4 26.3 5.2 0.0Yangan 24.3 39.6 36.1 0.0 0.0Yelarbon 39.9 25.2 18.3 16.6 0.0

Southern Police Region 33.0 27.8 16.9 13.0 9.3

(a) The quintiles are population based and derived at the Queensland level (state based quintiles and not national based quintiles).

Source: ABS 2033.0.55.001, Census of Population and Housing: Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), Australia - Data only, 2011, (Queensland Treasury derived)


RemotenessThe Australian Bureau of Statistics develops the RemotenessArea (RA) classification each Census period using theUniversity of Adelaide’s Accessibility/Remoteness Index ofAustralia classification (ARIA+) mean scores. Data in this profiletopic are updated every five years with an approximate delay of18 months after the reporting period.

The most populated remoteness area in Darling Downs Police District in 2011 was

Inner Regional Australia

Darling Downs Police District• 0.0% of the population were in major cities• 0.0% of the population were in very remote Australia• Inner Regional Australia had the largest percentage of

population with 89.0%

Southern Police Region• 46.6% of the population were in major cities• 3.0% of the population were in very remote Australia

Table 16 Population(a) in remoteness areas(b) by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2011

District / Division / RegionRemoteness Area

Major City Inner Regional Australia

Outer Regional Australia Remote Australia Very Remote

Australianumber % number % number % number % number %

Darling Downs Police District 7 0.0 199,248 89.0 24,162 10.8 546 0.2 0 0.0Allora 0 0.0 2,343 84.0 446 16.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Cambooya 0 0.0 5,744 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Clifton 0 0.0 2,843 100.0 1 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Crows Nest 0 0.0 4,415 83.0 906 17.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Drayton 0 0.0 13,698 100.0 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Gatton 0 0.0 10,797 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Goombungee 0 0.0 5,628 94.5 329 5.5 0 0.0 0 0.0Goondiwindi 0 0.0 0 0.0 6,933 98.8 86 1.2 0 0.0Helidon 0 0.0 6,950 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Inglewood 0 0.0 0 0.0 1,217 86.9 184 13.1 0 0.0Jondaryan 0 0.0 788 94.0 50 6.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Killarney 0 0.0 1,321 71.1 536 28.9 0 0.0 0 0.0Laidley 7 0.0 16,803 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Leyburn 0 0.0 845 84.8 151 15.2 0 0.0 0 0.0Oakey 0 0.0 5,532 97.6 138 2.4 0 0.0 0 0.0Pittsworth 0 0.0 5,458 99.8 10 0.2 0 0.0 0 0.0Stanthorpe 0 0.0 130 1.3 9,922 98.7 0 0.0 0 0.0Talwood 0 0.0 0 0.0 507 86.9 77 13.1 0 0.0Texas 0 0.0 0 0.0 940 86.9 142 13.1 0 0.0Toowoomba 0 0.0 99,357 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Wallangarra 0 0.0 0 0.0 975 100.0 0 0.0 0 0.0Warwick 0 0.0 15,654 97.9 331 2.1 0 0.0 0 0.0Yangan 0 0.0 942 71.1 382 28.9 0 0.0 0 0.0Yelarbon 0 0.0 0 0.0 384 86.9 58 13.1 0 0.0

Southern Police Region 349,057 46.6 301,778 40.3 65,119 8.7 10,524 1.4 22,493 3.0

(a) Population based on 2011 usual resident population.(b) Based on the Australian Bureau of Statistics Remoteness Area (RA) classification using ARIA+ mean scores.

Source: Australian Population and Migration Research Centre, University of Adelaide; ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011 and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Persons in improvised dwellings (aged 15 to 24 years)Persons in improvised dwellings have been defined as peopleliving in sheds, tents, humpies and other improvised dwellings,occupied on Census Night 2016. It also includes peoplesleeping on park benches or in other 'rough' accommodation(the traditional definition of homeless people). This is based onpersons 15 to 24 years of age in occupied private dwellings byplace of enumeration.

The rate of persons aged 15 to 24 years living in an improvised dwelling in Darling Downs Police District was

0.7 per 1,000 persons

Darling Downs Police District• 18 persons in an improvised dwelling aged 15 to 24 (0.7

per 1,000)• Within the area, Oakey Police Division had the highest rate

per 1,000 persons in improvised dwellings for persons aged 15 to 24 years (8.7 per 1,000)

Southern Police Region• 40 persons in an improvised dwelling aged 15 to 24 (0.4

per 1,000)

Table 17 Improvised dwellings(a), persons aged 15 to 24 years, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Persons in an improvised dwelling Total persons

number rate per 1,000 number

Darling Downs Police District 18 0.7 27,120Allora 0 0.0 270Cambooya 0 0.0 778Clifton 0 0.0 299Crows Nest 0 0.0 490Drayton 0 0.1 1,889Gatton 1 0.9 1,541Goombungee 0 0.2 674Goondiwindi 0 0.0 698Helidon 3 3.1 882Inglewood 0 0.0 100Jondaryan 1 7.9 96Killarney 0 0.0 175Laidley 4 1.8 2,180Leyburn 0 0.0 97Oakey 6 8.7 691Pittsworth 0 0.7 655Stanthorpe 0 0.0 912Talwood 0 0.0 42Texas 0 0.0 77Toowoomba 0 0.0 12,404Wallangarra 0 0.0 90Warwick 3 1.6 1,925Yangan 0 0.0 125Yelarbon 0 0.0 32

Southern Police Region 40 0.4 93,970

(a) Excludes 'Visitors only' and 'non-classifiable' dwellings.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, unpublished data (dwellings and persons) and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Reported offencesThe number and rates of reported offences are collected by theQueensland Police Service. Data in this profile topic areupdated annually. The next planned update is in December2017.

The rate of total reported offences for Darling Downs Police District in 2015–16 was

10,029 per 100,000 persons

Darling Downs Police District• 24,436 reported offences in 2015–16, or 10,029 per

100,000 persons• 1,568 offences against the person, or 644 per 100,000

persons• 8,538 offences against property, or 3,504 per 100,000

persons• Within the region, Toowoomba Police Division had the

highest number of reported offences with 13,789 or 12,735 per 100,000 persons

Southern Police Region• 91,499 reported offences in 2015–16, or 10,992 per

100,000 persons• 5,713 offences against the person, or 686 per 100,000

persons• 34,950 offences against property, or 4,199 per 100,000

persons

Table 18 Reported offences, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2015–16

District / Division / RegionType of offence

Offences against the person

Offences against property Other offences Total

number rate(a) number rate(a) number rate(a) number rate(a)

Darling Downs Police District 1,568 644 8,538 3,504 14,330 5,881 24,436 10,029Allora 9 300 36 1,201 54 1,801 99 3,301Cambooya 17 265 109 1,696 72 1,120 198 3,081Clifton 15 508 49 1,660 67 2,270 131 4,438Crows Nest 20 347 72 1,251 111 1,929 203 3,527Drayton 41 266 313 2,034 306 1,989 660 4,289Gatton 105 898 401 3,428 796 6,804 1,302 11,130Goombungee 21 317 68 1,027 140 2,113 229 3,457Goondiwindi 47 639 226 3,072 557 7,570 830 11,281Helidon 48 627 230 3,004 379 4,950 657 8,581Inglewood 5 347 46 3,190 112 7,767 163 11,304Jondaryan 4 466 19 2,215 41 4,780 64 7,462Killarney 8 408 64 3,265 80 4,082 152 7,755Laidley 270 1,387 651 3,345 1,031 5,297 1,952 10,029Leyburn 4 370 18 1,663 98 9,057 120 11,090Oakey 33 552 230 3,850 302 5,055 565 9,457Pittsworth 22 381 119 2,061 82 1,420 223 3,862Stanthorpe 55 523 201 1,910 744 7,071 1,000 9,505Talwood 4 718 6 1,077 15 2,692 25 4,486Texas 2 183 19 1,743 57 5,228 78 7,154Toowoomba 691 638 5,086 4,697 8,012 7,400 13,789 12,735Wallangarra 6 597 10 995 147 14,620 163 16,211Warwick 135 796 550 3,242 1,008 5,942 1,693 9,981Yangan 3 219 9 658 74 5,414 86 6,292Yelarbon 3 652 6 1,304 45 9,780 54 11,737

Southern Police Region 5,713 686 34,950 4,199 50,836 6,107 91,499 10,992


(a) Rate per 100,000 persons.

Source: Queensland Police Service and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


EconomyTotal family incomeTotal family income is the sum of the total personal incomes ofeach family member present in the household on 2016 CensusNight. Family income only applies to classifiable families inoccupied private dwellings. Low-income families have beendefined as families in occupied private dwellings whose familyincome was less than $650 per week or less than $33,800 peryear. Median total family income estimates have beencalculated by Queensland Treasury using income data providedby the ABS.

The median total family income in Darling Downs Police District was

$75,834 per year

Darling Downs Police District• 6,154 low-income families (10.0%)• Median total family income of $75,834 per year• Within the area, Cambooya Police Division had the highest

median total family income with $90,078 per year• Within the area, Allora Police Division had the lowest

median total family income with $58,734 per year

Southern Police Region• 22,433 low-income families (10.5%)• Median total family income of $75,624 per year

Table 19 Total family income(a) by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2016

District / Division / Region Less than $33,800 per year

$33,800 to $77,999 per year

$78,000 to $155,999 per year

$156,000 or more per year Total(b) Median

($/year)number % number % number % number % number $

Darling Downs Police District 6,154 10.0 22,359 36.2 20,229 32.7 6,381 10.3 61,818 75,834Allora 113 14.1 353 44.0 194 24.2 45 5.6 803 58,734Cambooya 153 8.3 545 29.6 682 37.1 245 13.3 1,842 90,078Clifton 90 10.7 319 37.9 243 28.9 77 9.2 841 71,300Crows Nest 196 12.3 583 36.7 453 28.5 159 10.0 1,588 70,582Drayton 346 9.0 1,335 34.8 1,418 37.0 368 9.6 3,837 80,522Gatton 295 10.7 1,075 39.0 843 30.6 215 7.8 2,759 70,414Goombungee 149 8.1 587 31.9 723 39.3 164 8.9 1,840 85,170Goondiwindi 150 8.6 555 31.7 653 37.3 186 10.6 1,749 85,325Helidon 196 9.3 707 33.6 737 35.0 232 11.0 2,104 81,336Inglewood 55 14.9 149 40.7 94 25.8 20 5.6 367 62,712Jondaryan 23 10.4 85 37.6 68 30.3 19 8.5 225 71,640Killarney 59 11.2 220 42.0 144 27.5 35 6.6 524 65,360Laidley 580 11.8 1,913 38.9 1,508 30.7 342 6.9 4,916 68,572Leyburn 40 14.0 126 43.8 70 24.3 17 5.8 287 59,179Oakey 140 9.3 550 36.5 480 31.9 136 9.0 1,507 74,442Pittsworth 145 9.4 538 34.9 499 32.4 169 10.9 1,542 77,389Stanthorpe 355 12.9 1,299 47.0 679 24.5 122 4.4 2,766 60,648Talwood 23 14.9 62 40.7 39 25.8 8 5.6 153 62,930Texas 42 14.9 115 40.7 73 25.8 16 5.6 283 62,758Toowoomba 2,368 8.9 9,031 33.8 9,149 34.3 3,513 13.2 26,704 82,437Wallangarra 41 14.4 130 45.8 68 24.0 11 4.0 284 60,301Warwick 535 12.1 1,878 42.6 1,277 29.0 251 5.7 4,410 65,486Yangan 42 11.2 157 42.0 103 27.5 25 6.6 374 65,411Yelarbon 17 14.9 47 40.7 30 25.8 6 5.6 116 63,050

Southern Police Region 22,433 10.5 76,036 35.7 69,830 32.8 21,553 10.1 212,831 75,624

Refer to explanatory notes for additional information.(a) Includes same-sex couple families. Excludes 'Lone person', 'Group', 'Visitors only' and 'Other non-classifiable' households. Excludes overseas visitors.(b) Includes partially stated and not stated income responses.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2016, General Community Profile - G28 and Queensland Treasury estimates


Unemployment and labour forceEstimates of unemployment and labour force are produced bythe Australian Government Department of Employment. Theestimates are calculated by utilising administrative data such asCentrelink Newstart and Youth Allowance (Other) recipients aswell as ABS labour force estimates. Data in this profile topic areupdated quarterly with an approximate delay of 3 months afterthe reporting period. The next planned update is in September2017.

The unemployment rate in Darling Downs Police District at March quarter 2017 was

5.1%

Darling Downs Police District• 6,081 unemployed persons in March quarter 2017• Unemployment rate of 5.1%• Within the area, Laidley Police Division had the highest

unemployment rate of 9.2%• Within the area, Pittsworth Police Division had the lowest

unemployment rate of 2.3%

Southern Police Region• 25,674 unemployed persons in March quarter 2017• Unemployment rate of 6.2%

Table 20 Unemployment and labour force(a) by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, March quarter 2017

District / Division / Region Unemployed Labour force Unemployment rate— number — %

Darling Downs Police District 6,081 119,063 5.1Allora 51 1,417 3.6Cambooya 85 3,334 2.6Clifton 41 1,477 2.8Crows Nest 89 2,614 3.4Drayton 383 7,610 5.0Gatton 348 5,634 6.2Goombungee 100 3,280 3.0Goondiwindi 103 4,018 2.6Helidon 169 3,898 4.3Inglewood 22 727 3.0Jondaryan 17 448 3.7Killarney 30 944 3.2Laidley 817 8,921 9.2Leyburn 18 507 3.5Oakey 114 3,123 3.6Pittsworth 70 3,054 2.3Stanthorpe 222 4,860 4.6Talwood 9 303 3.0Texas 17 562 3.0Toowoomba 2,936 52,793 5.6Wallangarra 21 514 4.1Warwick 389 8,121 4.8Yangan 22 673 3.2Yelarbon 7 230 3.0

Southern Police Region 25,674 412,269 6.2


(a) Based on a 4-quarter smoothed series.

Source: Australian Government Department of Employment, Small Area Labour Markets Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Figure 8 Unemployment rate(a), Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region

(a) Based on a 4-quarter smoothed series.

Source: Australian Government Department of Employment, Small Area Labour Markets Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Employment by industryEmployment by industry has been derived from the 2011Census of Population and Housing data. A person's industry ofemployment was classified based on responses to a range ofquestions from the Census and is applicable to persons aged15 years and over who work. This is based on place of usualresidence.

The top five industry subdivisions of employment for Darling Downs Police District were:

1. Agriculture (8.0%)2. Preschool and School Education (6.4%)3. Other Store-Based Retailing (5.6%)4. Food and Beverage Services (5.0%)5. Construction Services (4.4%)

Darling Downs Police District• 12.5% of employed persons worked in Health care and

social assistance industry• 11.3% of employed persons worked in Retail trade industry• Highest specialisation ratio of 1.29 in Agriculture, forestry

and fishing industry

Southern Police Region• 12.0% of employed persons worked in Health care and

social assistance industry• 11.1% of employed persons worked in Retail trade industry

Table 21 Employment by industry, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2011

Industry Darling Downs Police District Southern Police Region Specialisation ratio


Agriculture, forestry and fishing 8,544 8.5 21,718 6.6 1.29Mining 1,522 1.5 5,506 1.7 0.91Manufacturing 9,161 9.2 34,310 10.4 0.88Electricity, gas, water and waste services 1,033 1.0 4,628 1.4 0.73Construction 7,669 7.7 28,507 8.7 0.88Wholesale trade 3,737 3.7 12,272 3.7 1.00Retail trade 11,274 11.3 36,364 11.1 1.02Accommodation and food services 6,087 6.1 18,720 5.7 1.07Transport, postal and warehousing 5,231 5.2 19,321 5.9 0.89Information media and telecommunications 868 0.9 2,818 0.9 1.01Financial and insurance services 2,387 2.4 6,815 2.1 1.15Rental, hiring and real estate services 1,237 1.2 4,478 1.4 0.91Professional, scientific and technical services 4,075 4.1 13,281 4.0 1.01Administrative and support services 2,177 2.2 8,467 2.6 0.84Public administration and safety 6,257 6.3 23,321 7.1 0.88Education and training 9,367 9.4 25,124 7.6 1.22Health care and social assistance 12,510 12.5 39,544 12.0 1.04Arts and recreation services 855 0.9 2,885 0.9 0.97Other services 3,864 3.9 12,582 3.8 1.01

Total(a) 100,039 100.0 328,529 100.0 1.00


(a) Includes inadequately described and not stated responses.



Figure 9 Percentage of employment by industry(a), Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region

(a) Total used to derive percentages includes inadequately described and not stated responses.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B43 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury concordance-basedestimates


Employment by occupationEmployment by occupation has been derived from the 2011Census of Population and Housing data. A person's occupationof employment was classified based on responses to a range ofquestions from the Census and is applicable to persons aged15 years and over who work. This is based on place of usualresidence.

The top five occupation sub-major groups of employment for Darling Downs Police District were:

1. Sales Assistants and Salespersons (6.6%)2. Carers and Aides (4.9%)3. Farmers and Farm Managers (4.8%)4. Education Professionals (4.6%)5. Automotive and Engineering Trades Workers (4.4%)

Darling Downs Police District• 15.8% of employed persons worked in Professionals

occupation• 14.9% of employed persons worked in Technicians and

trades workers occupation• Highest specialisation ratio of 1.15 in Professionals

occupation

Southern Police Region• 15.5% of employed persons worked in Technicians and

trades workers occupation• 13.9% of employed persons worked in Clerical and

administrative workers occupation

Table 22 Employment by occupation, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 2011

Occupation Darling Downs Police District Southern Police Region Specialisation ratio


Managers 13,401 13.4 41,720 12.7 1.05Professionals 15,758 15.8 45,083 13.7 1.15Technicians and trades workers 14,938 14.9 50,933 15.5 0.96Community and personal service workers 9,827 9.8 33,763 10.3 0.96Clerical and administrative workers 13,137 13.1 45,577 13.9 0.95Sales workers 9,323 9.3 30,825 9.4 0.99Machinery operators and drivers 7,911 7.9 29,422 9.0 0.88Labourers 14,165 14.2 45,339 13.8 1.03

Total(a) 100,043 100.0 328,546 100.0 1.00


(a) Includes inadequately described and not stated responses.


Figure 10 Percentage of employment by occupation(a), Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region

(a) Total used to derive percentages includes inadequately described and not stated responses.

Source: ABS, Census of Population and Housing, 2011, Basic Community Profile - B45 (usual residence) and Queensland Treasury concordance-basedestimates


Industry and developmentBuilding approvalsInformation on building approvals are compiled by the ABS, andare collected from sources such as local government authoritiesand other principal certifying authorities. The estimates for anymonth may be revised or corrected in later months. This canoccur as a result of corrections made by a provider of data, thelate provision of approval records and, occasionally, byapprovals being identified after construction work hascommenced. Data in this profile topic are updated monthly withan approximate delay of 2 months after the reporting period.The next planned update is in September 2017.

The number of new houses approved in Darling Downs Police District in the 12 months ending 30 June 2017 was

1,160 approvals

Darling Downs Police District• 1,160 approved new houses in the 12 months ending 30

June 2017• $454.0 million of building value in residential building

approvals• Within the area, Toowoomba Police Division had the

largest value of residential building approvals with $207.6 million

• Within the area, Toowoomba Police Division had the largest value of non-residential building approvals with $202.0 million

Southern Police Region• 5,999 approved new houses in the 12 months ending 30

June 2017• $2,013.0 million of building value in residential building

approvals

Table 23 Residential and non-residential building approvals by Division, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region, 12 months ending 30 June 2017

District / Division / Region

Residential Building Approvals Building Value

New Houses

New Other

Alterations,additions and

conversionsTotal Residential Non-residential Total

— number — $'000 % $'000 % $'000

Darling Downs Police District 1,160 466 11 1,637 453,950 51.4 429,306 48.6 883,256Allora 15 0 2 17 3,668 30.6 8,317 69.4 11,985Cambooya 85 14 0 99 23,127 88.9 2,885 11.1 26,013Clifton 19 0 0 19 6,922 69.6 3,020 30.4 9,941Crows Nest 33 1 0 35 11,545 85.5 1,950 14.5 13,495Drayton 116 65 0 181 41,339 59.2 28,446 40.8 69,785Gatton 59 11 0 70 22,273 76.3 6,899 23.7 29,172Goombungee 39 0 0 39 13,095 86.8 1,994 13.2 15,089Goondiwindi 12 0 0 12 5,446 27.3 14,519 72.7 19,965Helidon 53 0 1 54 19,543 96.7 669 3.3 20,212Inglewood 1 0 0 1 392 55.9 310 44.1 701Jondaryan 2 0 0 2 830 9.8 7,624 90.2 8,454Killarney 12 0 0 12 3,383 82.2 733 17.8 4,116Laidley 171 4 1 175 47,573 75.0 15,857 25.0 63,430Leyburn 5 0 1 6 1,329 31.1 2,945 68.9 4,274Oakey 14 1 0 15 5,083 7.7 60,650 92.3 65,733Pittsworth 18 10 0 28 8,415 55.3 6,801 44.7 15,216Stanthorpe 41 0 2 43 12,704 35.9 22,705 64.1 35,409Talwood 1 0 0 1 163 55.9 129 44.1 292Texas 1 0 0 1 303 55.9 239 44.1 542Toowoomba 396 356 2 753 207,591 50.7 201,995 49.3 409,586Wallangarra 5 0 0 5 1,444 72.9 537 27.1 1,981Warwick 53 4 1 58 15,248 27.9 39,459 72.1 54,708Yangan 8 0 0 9 2,412 82.2 523 17.8 2,935Yelarbon 0 0 0 0 124 55.9 98 44.1 221

Southern Police Region 5,999 1,882 23 7,904 2,013,015 64.2 1,121,063 35.8 3,134,077

Source: ABS 8731.0, Building Approvals, Australia, various editions and Queensland Treasury concordance-based estimates


Figure 11 Number of residential building approvals, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region


Figure 12 Value of residential building approvals, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region


Figure 13 Value of non-residential building approvals, Darling Downs Police District and Southern Police Region



Abbreviations. .ABSASGSLHSn.a.pprRHSSAR

not applicableAustralian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian Statistical Geography Standardleft-hand sidenot availablepreliminarypreliminary rebasedright-hand sideSpecial Administration Area

Explanatory notesProfile explanatory notes

Area overviewStatistics in the area overview have been derived from administrative geographical boundaries and the Bureau of Meteorology.

Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS)A geographical framework covering all spatial areas of Australia and its external territories. The ASGS was developed by the ABS to allow statistics from different collections to be spatially comparable. The ASGS replaced the Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC).

Average annual growth rateIt is calculated as a percentage using the formula below, where Po is the population at the start of the period, Pn is the population at the end of the period and n is the length of the period between Pn and Po in years.

For example, to calculate the average annual rate of population change from 2006 to 2016, n is ten, Po is the population in 2006 and Pn is the population in 2016.

Cell confidentialisationThis profile utilises two types of data confidentialisation. 1. Source data confidentialisation - This refers to datasets that have been confidentialised by the data custodians. For example

census data supplied by the ABS have small cell counts of 1 or 2 confidentialised to 0 or 3 and a small random adjustment made to all data to avoid any risk of releasing identifiable information. Caution should therefore be used when interpreting data where the cell count is small.

2. Concordance confidentialisation - This refers to datasets that have been concorded to a new geography and the resulting cell count is small. No reliance should be placed on these cell counts and as such have been confidentialised. Tables utilising this type of confidentialisation will report the cell as less than a specific value (for example <5).

Census 2011 dataCensus data have 'small random adjustments' to ensure no data are released which could risk identifying individuals. As such, cells containing very small counts should be treated with extreme caution. Therefore discrepancies may occur between the sums of the component items and total.

Census 2016 dataCensus data have 'small random adjustments' to ensure no data are released which could risk identifying individuals. As such, cells containing very small counts should be treated with extreme caution. Therefore discrepancies may occur between the sums of the component items and total.

Census undercountDue to the size and complexity of the Census of Population and Housing, whenever a Census is conducted it is inevitable that some people will be missed and some will be counted more than once. After each Census, the Australian Bureau of Statistics conduct a Post Enumeration Survey to estimate the number of people who should have been counted in the Census and the actual Census counts. It is important to note, that all Census data reported in this profile do not have any adjustments made for Census undercount and readers should keep this in mind when making inferences from the data.


Concordances and concorded dataA concordance, in statistical terms, is a product that allows a user to convert data from one geographical region (under which data have been collected) to a new geographical region. In order to convert data from one geographical boundary to another, each region in the new boundary is assigned percentages of data from the old regions. These percentages in the concordance can be constructed using any number of variables. This profile utilises a population-based concordance (estimated resident population) at a specific point in time (2016 preliminary estimates). This type of concordance is useful when concording demography-based datasets such as labour force and family composition on a usual resident basis with time periods at or around 2016. It does not work as well when concording data on different counting methods (such as counts by place of work), non–population based datasets (such as business counts), or datasets collected at different time periods (such as data collected in 2006). Caution should therefore be used when interpretingnon-resident based datasets that have been concorded.

One major assumption that is necessary when concording data is that the data (for example unemployed persons) are proportionately distributed across the region the same as total resident population (as total resident population is the variable used to derive the percentage splits). In some cases, this assumption will not be entirely correct. In the example of unemployed persons, within the region there may be more concentrated areas with a larger proportion of unemployed persons. This assumption should therefore be considered when interpreting datasets that have been concorded.

Police DistrictPolice Districts (2013) are administration boundaries used by Queensland Police. There are 15 Police Districts that cover the state.

Police DivisionPolice Divisions (2013) are the lowest level administration boundaries used by Queensland Police. There are 335 Police Divisions that cover the state.

Police RegionPolice Regions (2013) are administration boundaries used by Queensland Police. There are 5 Police Regions that cover the state.

RoundingFigures are rounded to nearest whole number. Calculations (such as percentages and rates) are based on pre-rounded figures.

Specialisation ratioThe ratio of the percentage for the Darling Downs Police District to the percentage for Southern Police Region. A specialisation ratio above 1.00 indicates Darling Downs Police District has a larger share for that category than in Southern Police Region. Similarly a specialisation ratio below 1.00 indicates Darling Downs Police District has a smaller share for that category than in Southern Police Region.

Topic explanatory notes

Country of birthThe list of countries are based on the most common Country of Birth responses (excluding Australia) reported in the 2011 Census. The categories of persons born in ESB and NESB countries are derived by aggregating countries from Table G09 of the General Community Profile (GCP). Due to the process of confidentialisation applied to the Census data by the ABS, total persons born overseas have been taken directly from Table G01 of the GCP to provide a more accurate count.

Employment by industry

Employment by industryBased on Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 edition.

Industry subdivisionThe industry subdivision refers to the 2-digit industry classification from the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC), 2006 edition.

Employment by occupation

Employment by occupationBased on Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), 2006 edition (Revision 1).

Occupation sub-major groupThe occupation sub-major group refers to the 2-digit occupation classification from the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO), 2006 edition (Revision 1).

IndigenousRefers to people who identify themselves as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin.


Median ageMedian estimates have been calculated by the ABS and Queensland Treasury.

Population projectionsPopulation projections are based on a medium series.

Proficiency in spoken EnglishBased on the most common Language Spoken at Home responses reported in the 2011 Census for Australia.

Reported offencesThe reference date for reported offences is the date an offence is reported to or detected by police. Data are based on the location in which the offence occurred. Rates are calculated using the Estimated Resident Population (ERP) as at 30 June of the reported financial year. The ERP for the latest year has been linearly extrapolated using the change between the previous two years.

Offences against the personThe offence division of offences against the person includes the following offence sub-divisions: homicide (murder); other homicide; assault; sexual offences; robbery; and other offences against the person.

Offences against propertyThe offence division of offences against property includes the following offence sub-divisions: unlawful entry with intent; arson; other property damage; unlawful use of motor vehicle; other theft (excluding unlawful entry); fraud; and handling stolen goods.

Other offencesThe offence division of other offences includes the following offence sub-divisions: drug offences; prostitution offences; liquor (excluding drunkenness); gaming, racing and betting offences; breach of domestic violence protection orders; trespassing and vagrancy; weapons act offences; good order offences; stock related offences; traffic and related offences; and miscellaneous offences.

Total family incomeMedian total family income estimates have been calculated by Queensland Treasury using income data provided by the ABS. Medians are only calculated where there were five or more total families. Median calculation excludes families where at least one member aged 15 years and over did not state an income and families where at least one member aged 15 years and over was temporarily absent on Census Night.

Unemployment and labour forceSmall Area Labour Force data have been generated from a Structure Preserving Estimation (SPREE) methodology using ABS and Centrelink data. As such these estimates can exhibit considerable variability and care should be taken when interpreting these values. For further information on these data, refer to the Australian Government Department of Employment website.

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