Banksia Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Banksia Beach QLD is 7,180 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Banksia Beach is $588 per week ($30,576 per year). Median rent in Banksia Beach is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Banksia Beach has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Banksia Beach has a population density of 1,187 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Banksia Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banksia Beach is $1,950.

Population
7,180
Census 2021
Median income
$588/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$440/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
59years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Banksia Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Banksia Beach is $588 a week, 21% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,243rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $440 a week, $120 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 34.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 59, 17 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBanksia BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$588/wk$747/wk −21%$766/wk
Household income$1,283/wk$1,593/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$440/wk$320/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,625/mo +20%$1,733/mo
Median age5942 +17 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.3%20.4% +13.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Banksia Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Banksia Beach Population

7,180 residents at the 2021 Census.

Banksia Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$588/wk
$30,576 per year
Ranked 7,257 of 14,663
Median Rent
$440/wk
$1,907 per month
Ranked 1,252 of 14,663
Median Age
59years
21 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.6 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Banksia Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

34% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,283/wk
Median rent $440/wk
Rent to income 34.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Banksia Beach against your income

About $5,560 a month
Median rent $440/wk
Left after rent $843/wk
Rent share 34.3%

Banksia Beach Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
996
avg ICSEA score
818
total students
Banksia Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 818 students
996
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Banksia Beach Map

Banksia Beach, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Banksia Beach, Queensland: 27.0393°S, 153.1442°E

Banksia Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Banksia Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,504) Female 51.2% (3,677)

Population Density

1,187
people per km²
7,180 people · 6.0 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.6
Persons per bedroom
$1,444
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
9.1%
New Zealand
4.3%
South Africa
1.1%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
Philippines
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Thai
0.2%
French
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
49.4%
Australian
32.7%
Scottish
12.7%
Irish
12.2%
German
7.0%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
2.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.3%
Polish
1.2%
Welsh
1.1%
New Zealander
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.2%
Anglican
20.7%
Catholic
19.8%
Not stated
5.5%
Uniting Church
4.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.9% 4,018
Separated
2.8% 180
Divorced
10.0% 640
Widowed
6.1% 392
Never married
18.1% 1,154

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
53.7%
Couple: children under 15
23.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.0%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.8%
2 persons
56.6%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Banksia Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,991 occupied private dwellings in Banksia Beach at the 2021 Census, 14.0% were rented, 57.6% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 17 dwellings
Owned outright
57.6% 1,723 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.9% 804 dwellings
Rented
14.0% 418 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 37 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.3%
2 bedrooms
3.3%
3 bedrooms
37.7%
4 bedrooms
50.9%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
3.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Banksia Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
22.2% 1,312 people
Employed part-time
15.4% 909 people
Unemployed
2.2% 130 people
Not in labour force
60.3% 3,564 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.2%
Managers
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.4%
Sales Workers
7.6%
Labourers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.6%
$150-$299/wk
8.6%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Truck
1.2%
Walked only
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.8%
Train
0.5%
Bus
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.3%
Bachelor Degree
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
6.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Engineering
18.3%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Architecture & Building
10.4%
Health
10.2%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.2%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.6%
Secondary: Government
29.8%
Vocational Education
9.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Pre-school
5.0%
Primary: Catholic
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.1%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
640
Arthritis
504
Heart disease
373
Diabetes
314
Asthma
261
Lung condition
256
Cancer
252
Kidney disease
114
Stroke
112
Dementia
20

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 921
Did not provide
85.0% 5,201

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 937
Not a volunteer
84.7% 5,200

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 12
Previously served
7.0% 428
Never served
92.8% 5,713

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.2%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
37.6%
3 children
20.9%
4 children
6.9%
5+ children
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
54
1951: 1960
151
1961: 1970
247
1971: 1980
234
1981: 1990
243
1991: 2000
181
2001: 2010
304
2011: 2015
123
2016
20
2017
23
2018
19
2019
29
2020
10
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.5%
moved in the last year
51.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,689
Moved from QLD
611
Moved: same area (SA2)
361
Moved from NSW
107
Moved from VIC
72
Moved from overseas
37
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from WA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.0%
5: 14 hours
29.4%
15: 29 hours
18.0%
30+ hours
13.0%
Did not do domestic work
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.4%
Step family: no other children
14.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $591/wk Rent: $350/wk $90/wk less rent
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Income: $584/wk Rent: $360/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Banksia Beach

The closest suburb to Banksia Beach is Bellara, 2.5 km away.

Bellara
2.5 km away · income $507/wk · rent $320/wk
Woorim
3.7 km away · income $577/wk · rent $340/wk
Sandstone Point
4.2 km away · income $510/wk · rent $400/wk
Bongaree
5.0 km away · income $491/wk · rent $300/wk
Ningi
7.8 km away · income $635/wk · rent $370/wk
Beachmere
12.9 km away · income $561/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Banksia Beach

What is the population of Banksia Beach QLD?

The population of Banksia Beach QLD is 7,180 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,187 people per km². Banksia Beach is ranked #1,019 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Banksia Beach?

The median personal income in Banksia Beach QLD is $588 per week, or $30,576 per year. The median household income is $1,283 per week. Family income is $1,444 per week. Banksia Beach is ranked #7,257 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Banksia Beach?

Median rent in Banksia Beach QLD is $440 per week ($1,907 per month). Rent represents 34.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Banksia Beach ranks #1,252 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Banksia Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banksia Beach QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Banksia Beach?

The median age in Banksia Beach QLD is 59 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Banksia Beach a good suburb to live in?

Banksia Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,180. The median income is $588/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30146. All dollar figures in AUD.