Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Banksia Beach suburb profile
Banksia Beach, QLD · Postcode 4507
This Banksia Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Banksia Beach, QLD (postcode 4507). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Banksia Beach with nearby suburbs.
Banksia Beach at a glance
Population
7,180
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$1,283/wk
Median age
59
Banksia Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+30.9% over 10 years
Population
7,180
was 5,995 in 2016
+1,185 · +19.8%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $385/wk in 2016
+$55 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,283/wk
was $1,160/wk in 2016
+$123 · +10.6%
Median age
59
was 56 in 2016
+3 · +5.4%
Dig deeper: Banksia Beach population growth · Banksia Beach then and now
Banksia Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Banksia Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+18.9% vs area
- Banksia Beach$440/wk
- Nearby$342.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-25.4% vs area
- Banksia Beach$1,283/wk
- Nearby$1,356/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+51.3% vs area
- Banksia Beach59
- Nearby38
- QLD39
Personal income
-25.7% vs area
- Banksia Beach$588/wk
- Nearby$664/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Banksia Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Banksia Beach sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,013.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5984.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,041.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4956.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Banksia Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Banksia Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Banksia Beach people
- Population
- 7,180
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 23.3%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Banksia Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,283/wk
- Median personal income
- $588/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Banksia Beach housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 85%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 52.8%
- Mortgaged
- 24.6%
- Rented
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Banksia Beach work
- Employment to population
- 38.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4507)
Compare Banksia Beach with nearby suburbs
Banksia Beach in numbers
Banksia Beach had 7,180 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 220th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 59, 48% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 23.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 52.8% own their home outright, 24.6% are paying a mortgage, 12.8% rent. Separate houses make up 85% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 26% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,283/wk, 24% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 45.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.8% (from 5,995 to 7,180). Median rent moved from $385/wk to $440/wk (+14.3%).
Banksia Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Banksia Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Banksia Beach was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Banksia Beach, QLD?
- Banksia Beach had 7,180 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Banksia Beach?
- Median household income in Banksia Beach was $1,283/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Banksia Beach?
- 12.8% of occupied homes in Banksia Beach were rented, 52.8% were owned outright and 24.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Banksia Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Banksia Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology