Banks Pocket, QLD 4570 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Banks Pocket is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4570, home to 187 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Fraser Coast local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 152 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,143 /week
- Median personal income
- $850 /week
- Median family income
- $2,178 /week
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Gympie
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Wide Bay
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Victory College (Gympie)
- Gympie West State School
- James Nash State High School
- Two Mile State School
- Gympie Flexible Learning Centre (Gympie)
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 1 bus stop
- Gympie North station, platform 1
- Gympie North station - Station Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 9 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.7% of the 69 resolvable premises in Banks Pocket. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 36.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 13.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,183 across the Gympie LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 17% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 2,491 theft, 676 drug offences, 526 break-ins.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Banks Pocket?
Banks Pocket (QLD 4570) had 187 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Gympie local government area.
What is the median rent in Banks Pocket?
The median advertised rent in Banks Pocket is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Banks Pocket?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Banks Pocket covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Victory College (Gympie) (1.5 km), Gympie West State School (2.6 km), James Nash State High School (3.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Banks Pocket?
Banks Pocket is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Banks Pocket?
Across the surrounding area, 5,183 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (2,491), drug offences (676), break-ins (526). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Banks Pocket?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Banks Pocket centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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