Isla, QLD 4719 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Isla is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4719, home to 213 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Banana local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 392 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 213
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,025 /week
- Median family income
- $1,937 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Banana
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central Queensland
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Flynn
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,592
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 4 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 80.9% of the 89 resolvable premises in Isla. 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.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 80.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 18.0%
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 Isla?
Isla (QLD 4719) had 213 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Banana local government area.
What is the median rent in Isla?
The median advertised rent in Isla is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Isla?
Isla is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (80.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Isla?
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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