Banksia Beach, QLD 4507 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Banksia Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4507, home to 7,180 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 54 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 7,180
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,283 /week
- Median personal income
- $588 /week
- Median family income
- $1,444 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Moreton Bay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Moreton Bay - North
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
- Banksia Beach State School
- Bribie Island State School
- Bribie Island State High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 3 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 17 bus stops
- Sunderland Dr at Banksia Beach Shops
- Sunderland Dr near Reef St
- Endeavour Dr near Carl Ct
- Sunderland Dr near Alpinia Ave
- Endeavour Dr near Swallow St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 58 parks and reserves
- 5 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 44.7 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 51.4% of the 3,403 resolvable premises in Banksia Beach. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 51.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 48.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 45,676 across the Moreton Bay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 23,795 theft, 7,069 drug offences, 4,464 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Banksia Beach?
Banksia Beach (QLD 4507) had 7,180 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Moreton Bay local government area.
What is the median rent in Banksia Beach?
The median advertised rent in Banksia Beach is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Banksia Beach?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Banksia Beach covering government sectors. Nearest include: Banksia Beach State School (1.1 km), Bribie Island State School (4.9 km), Bribie Island State High School (5.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Banksia Beach?
Banksia Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Banksia Beach?
Across the surrounding area, 45,676 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (23,795), drug offences (7,069), violent (4,464). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Banksia Beach?
In Banksia Beach, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (44.7 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Banksia Beach?
17 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Banksia Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 3 bus stops. 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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