Banyo, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Banyo QLD is 6,105 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Banyo is $950 per week ($49,400 per year). Median rent in Banyo is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Banyo has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Banyo has a population density of 1,287 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Banyo is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (39.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banyo is $2,000.

Population
6,105
Census 2021
Median income
$950/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Banyo vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Banyo is $950 a week, 27% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 253rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger 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.
MeasureBanyoTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$950/wk$747/wk +27%$766/wk
Household income$2,121/wk$1,593/wk +33%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.3%20.4% −1.1 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 Banyo, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Banyo Population

6,105 residents at the 2021 Census.

Banyo Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$950/wk
$49,400 per year
Ranked 1,614 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Banyo Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,121/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 19.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Banyo against your income

About $9,191 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $1,711/wk
Rent share 19.3%

Banyo Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
1081
avg ICSEA score
5,257
total students
St Joseph's Nudgee College Catholic
Combined · 5-12 · 1,730 students
1115
ICSEA
Nundah State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 640 students
1098
ICSEA
Virginia State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 469 students
1092
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 167 students
1091
ICSEA
St Pius' Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 504 students
1088
ICSEA
Mary MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 618 students
1079
ICSEA
Northgate State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 326 students
1078
ICSEA
Earnshaw State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 803 students
1010
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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Banyo Map

Banyo, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Banyo, Queensland: 27.3787°S, 153.0809°E

Banyo Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Banyo

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (3,090) Female 49.4% (3,021)

Population Density

1,287
people per km²
6,105 people · 4.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,447
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

New Zealand
3.9%
India
2.8%
England
2.7%
Philippines
1.4%
Nepal
1.2%
Vietnam
0.8%
Fiji
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.4%
Punjabi
1.4%
Hindi
1.1%
Mandarin
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Spanish
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
37.5%
Australian
35.7%
Irish
13.7%
Scottish
9.7%
German
6.1%
Indian
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.1%
Italian
2.6%
Chinese
2.5%
Filipino
2.0%
Dutch
1.7%

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
39.5%
Catholic
25.4%
Anglican
9.3%
Not stated
5.4%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Hinduism
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Buddhism
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.3% 2,190
Separated
3.5% 175
Divorced
8.3% 409
Widowed
4.0% 199
Never married
39.8% 1,969

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.6%
Couple: no children
26.1%
Couple: no children under 15
14.4%
One parent: children under 15
7.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
22.1%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
20.2%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
6.9%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Banyo

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,234 occupied private dwellings in Banyo at the 2021 Census, 30.9% were rented, 26.7% owned outright and 40.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 22 dwellings
Owned outright
26.7% 597 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.5% 904 dwellings
Rented
30.9% 691 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.0%
2 bedrooms
12.4%
3 bedrooms
45.1%
4 bedrooms
30.9%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
4.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
30.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.1%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3 vehicles
12.7%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Banyo

Employment

Employed full-time
46.2% 2,073 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 930 people
Unemployed
3.5% 155 people
Not in labour force
29.7% 1,333 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.1%
Clerical & Administrative
14.1%
Managers
14.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.2%
Labourers
5.6%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.5%
$4,000+/wk
15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
10.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.5%
Did not go to work
14.0%
Train
8.1%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Walked only
3.0%
Bicycle
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
71.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
34.1%
Certificate III/IV
30.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
9.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Engineering
17.0%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
10.6%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Education
6.2%
Information Technology
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.9%
Secondary: Government
21.3%
Primary: Catholic
18.2%
Vocational Education
13.2%
Secondary: Catholic
11.5%
Pre-school
10.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.1%

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
91.0%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
614
Asthma
198
Diabetes
179
Arthritis
152
Heart disease
141
Lung condition
100
Cancer
83
Kidney disease
54
Stroke
46
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 590
Did not provide
87.6% 4,150

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.4% 683
Not a volunteer
85.6% 4,063

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 8
Previously served
3.8% 179
Never served
95.9% 4,569

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.1%
1 child
16.2%
2 children
27.3%
3 children
12.9%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
58
1971: 1980
75
1981: 1990
173
1991: 2000
169
2001: 2010
400
2011: 2015
219
2016
36
2017
48
2018
43
2019
62
2020
23
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

15.5%
moved in the last year
41.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,907
Moved from QLD
621
Moved: same area (SA2)
138
Moved from overseas
44
Moved from NSW
38
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from NT
9
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.5%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
14.1%
30+ hours
8.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.6%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Banyo

The closest suburb to Banyo is Nudgee, 1.4 km away.

Nudgee
1.4 km away · income $1,126/wk · rent $488/wk
Northgate (Qld)
1.5 km away · income $998/wk · rent $360/wk
Virginia (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $1,136/wk · rent $443/wk
Nundah
3.0 km away · income $1,061/wk · rent $375/wk
Geebung
3.3 km away · income $960/wk · rent $415/wk
Boondall
3.5 km away · income $834/wk · rent $415/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Banyo

What is the population of Banyo QLD?

The population of Banyo QLD is 6,105 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,287 people per km². Banyo is ranked #1,288 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Banyo?

The median personal income in Banyo QLD is $950 per week, or $49,400 per year. The median household income is $2,121 per week. Family income is $2,447 per week. Banyo is ranked #1,614 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Banyo?

Median rent in Banyo QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable. Banyo ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Banyo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banyo QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Banyo?

The median age in Banyo QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Banyo a good suburb to live in?

Banyo is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,105. The median income is $950/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 30148. All dollar figures in AUD.