QLD · Scenic Rim Council
Witheren, QLD, 4275
Desirability index
#129 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Witheren is a small locality in the Scenic Rim area, home to around 581 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 92 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 158.3 offences per 1,000 residents, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 581
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,974
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 191
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 22 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 92
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 65
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 158.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 194 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -43.6%
Most common offence types
- Good Order Offences3
- Other Property Damage12
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)38
- Traffic And Related Offences22
- Unlawful Entry8
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- 700m east of Beechmont Road and 110m west of Darlington Range Road.Beaudesert Nerang Road, n/a24 May 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Drinking water
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Gum Flat Scout CampgroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 65.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #129 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Gum Flat Scout Campgroundgovernmentpark
- 700m east of Beechmont Road and 110m west of Darlington Range Road.roadworksBeaudesert Nerang Road, n/a24 May 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
- Good Order Offencescrime3
- Other Property Damagecrime12
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime38
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime22
- Unlawful Entrycrime8
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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