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Banana QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Banana, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Banana QLD is 348 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Banana is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Banana is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Banana has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Banana has a population density of 0.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Banana is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banana is $1,250.

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Banana Population

residents (Census 2021)

Banana Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$809/wk

$42,068 per year

#3449 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,250/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Banana Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (178) Female 48.4% (167)

Population Density

0.4

people per km²

348 people · 939.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,194

Family income/wk

Banana 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Banana Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.6% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.4% 28 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Banana Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Banana Religion

No Religion

30.8%

Anglican

16.9%

Catholic

14.5%

Not stated

13.0%

Uniting Church

12.1%

Baptist

5.4%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Banana Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Banana Employment

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Employed full-time

53.4% 118 people

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Employed part-time

14.0% 31 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 8 people

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Not in labour force

29.0% 64 people

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

Banana Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.3%

Bachelor Degree

26.4%

Certificate I/II

14.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.1%

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

Banana Occupation

Managers

29.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.8%

Labourers

11.8%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Professionals

9.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

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

Banana Field of Study

Engineering

33.3%

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Education

12.8%

Agriculture & Environment

11.5%

Health

7.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Society & Culture

6.4%

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

Banana Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Banana Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

16.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Banana Marital Status

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Married

57.6% 155

↔️

Separated

2.6% 7

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Divorced

7.4% 20

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Widowed

1.9% 5

👤

Never married

30.5% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Banana Ancestry

Australian

39.1%

English

30.6%

Scottish

10.4%

Irish

7.1%

German

6.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.9%

Filipino

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Banana School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

44.8%

Secondary — Government

36.2%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Pre-school

6.9%

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

Banana Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 19

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 574

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

Banana Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.1% 61

—

Not a volunteer

73.9% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Banana Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

47.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Banana How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Truck

5.2%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

4.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.0%

Bicycle

3.0%

Other

2.2%

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

Banana Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.7%

2 vehicles

29.4%

3 vehicles

25.7%

4+ vehicles

30.3%

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

Banana Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.4%

2 bedrooms

18.4%

3 bedrooms

36.0%

4 bedrooms

32.5%

5 bedrooms

6.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.6%

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

Banana Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

26.6%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Banana Indigenous Population

6.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

556

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Banana Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Banana Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.5%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Banana Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.9%

Couple — no children

36.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Banana Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 6

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Never served

97.5% 232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Banana Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 32

—

Did not provide

86.5% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Banana Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

3.6%

2 children

27.4%

3 children

28.6%

4 children

14.3%

5+ children

3.6%

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

Banana Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.8%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

23.2%

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

Banana Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

15.8%

5 persons

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Banana Where Residents Moved From

Same address

264

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Banana Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.2%

Step family — no other children

7.9%

Blended family — no other children

7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Banana Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,859/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 13.4%

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

If you earn X in Banana

Your weekly income

≈ $8,056/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,609/wk

Rent share 13.4%

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Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $30/wk

Innisfail Estate

Income: $663/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $20/wk

South Gladstone

Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Pimlico (Qld)

Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Gladstone Central

Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $10/wk

Willowbank

Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $5/wk

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $90/wk

Banana vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bollon

Pop: 174 Income: $818/wk Rent: $155/wk

Freshwater Point

Pop: 174 Income: $860/wk Rent: $270/wk

Muirlea

Pop: 174 Income: $710/wk Rent: $408/wk

Coolana

Pop: 175 Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk

St Helens Beach

Pop: 175 Income: $542/wk Rent: $180/wk

Cordelia

Pop: 176 Income: $612/wk Rent: $180/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Banana

What is the population of Banana QLD?

The population of Banana QLD is 348 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.4 people per km².Banana is ranked #5,699 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Banana?

The median personal income in Banana QLD is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year.The median household income is $1,859 per week.Family income is $2,194 per week.Banana is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Banana?

Median rent in Banana QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 13.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Banana ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Banana?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Banana QLD is $1,250. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Banana?

The median age in Banana QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Banana a good suburb to live in?

Banana is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 348.The median income is $809/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.4% 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: 30141. All dollar figures in AUD.