Banana, QLD 4702 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Banana is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4702, home to 348 residents with an established residential profile.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 348
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,859 /week
- Median personal income
- $809 /week
- Median family income
- $2,194 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Banana
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,250
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Banana State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
- 4 parks and reserves
- 1 library
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 84.4% of the 244 resolvable premises in Banana. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 2.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 84.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 12.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,154 across the Banana LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 387 theft, 182 violent offences, 180 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Banana?
Banana (QLD 4702) had 348 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Banana local government area.
What is the median rent in Banana?
The median advertised rent in Banana is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Banana?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Banana covering government sectors. Nearest include: Banana State School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Banana?
Banana is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (84.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Banana?
Across the surrounding area, 1,154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (387), violent (182), break-ins (180). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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