Banksia Beach, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Banksia Beach is more socio-economically advantaged than about 49% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 985, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Banksia Beach at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 7,180
- Median age
- 59
- Median weekly household income
- $1,283
- SEIFA score
- 985
- Coordinates
- -27.0378, 153.1442
Banksia Beach demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Banksia Beach using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is seniors (65+) at 39%, 14% of homes are rented, and 24% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 805 | 11% |
| Youth (15–24) | 521 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 840 | 12% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,194 | 31% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,826 | 39% |
Share of the 7,186 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,723 | 57% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 804 | 27% |
| Rented | 418 | 14% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 2,775 | 93% |
| Townhouses & semis | 182 | 6% |
| Flats & apartments | 17 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,988 occupied private dwellings in Banksia Beach.
- Median weekly rent
- $440
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,444
- Median weekly personal income
- $588
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 1,676 (24%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 326 (5%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 168 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,824 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 40.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Employed full-time
- 1,306
- Employed part-time
- 916
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Banksia Beach
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Banksia Beach is January (average daytime high around 25.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 18.6°C). The area receives roughly 1114 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.7°C | 21.4°C | 117 mm |
| Feb | 25.5°C | 21.3°C | 177 mm |
| Mar | 25.1°C | 20.6°C | 159 mm |
| Apr | 23.1°C | 18.1°C | 75 mm |
| May | 20.8°C | 15.2°C | 99 mm |
| Jun | 19°C | 12.9°C | 59 mm |
| Jul | 18.6°C | 11.9°C | 47 mm |
| Aug | 19.5°C | 12.3°C | 37 mm |
| Sep | 21°C | 14.5°C | 42 mm |
| Oct | 22.3°C | 16.9°C | 104 mm |
| Nov | 23.8°C | 18.7°C | 83 mm |
| Dec | 25.1°C | 20.3°C | 115 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Banksia Beach
Where is Banksia Beach?
Banksia Beach is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of Banksia Beach?
At the 2021 Census, Banksia Beach had a population of about 7,180.
Is Banksia Beach an advantaged area?
Banksia Beach has an ABS SEIFA score of 985, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 49 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 49% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Banksia Beach?
Banksia Beach has average daytime highs of about 22.5°C and overnight lows of about 17°C, with roughly 1,114 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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