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QLD · Brisbane Council
Banyo, 4014
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,351
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.5%
Median age
37
Median income
$2,121/wk
Employment rate
66.3%
Languages at home
15.6%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Cycling
Suburb profile
In Brisbane Council, Banyo is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday shopping is a local strength, with enough shops and services to cover most weekly needs close to home. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with schools and education less decisive.
At a glance
Banyo snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$580/wk
Population (ERP)
6,351
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#62
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
67th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 66.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 417th in Australia
- State rank
- 102nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #62 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #82 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $580
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
6,351(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +8.5% over 5 years · 41th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +8.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +59
- Change in 5 years
- +497
- Growth rank in QLD
- 41th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,950), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,105
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,121
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 103 of 2,334
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 66.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,059 / 64 / 102 (+ 5 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 357
- Against the person
- 38
- Against property
- 234
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 161 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -9.5%
Most common offence types
- Assault36
- Drug Offences70
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)362
- Traffic And Related Offences100
- Unlawful Entry49
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,049
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 67th
School list
- Earnshaw State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1010 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 27% · 803 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Pius' Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1088 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 504 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- Approach Rd near Mellifont St, stop 31
- Nudgee Rd at Armada Pl
- Nudgee Rd at Armada Pl
- Tufnell Rd at Earnshaw Road, stop 27
- Tufnell Rd at Earnshaw Road, stop 27
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
192 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 restaurants · 3 cafes · 1 pubs · 4 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 15 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 23 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 30 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 9 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.49
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.77
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.15
Food & drink(23)
- Banyo Hot BreadBakery
- Banyo CentralCafe
303 St Vincents Road
- Cafe
- SiteCafe
- Ali BabaFast food
- Banh Mi and Burger BanyoFast food
- Budgies PizzaFast food
213 Tufnell Road
- Chinese SeafoodFast food
- Fast food
- Food on the GoFast food
- Fortress Chinese MealsFast food
- Krispy KremeFast food
- McDonald'sFast food
- Mom's BopFast food
- Oriental Fast Food and NoodlesFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- SubwayFast food
- UTKFast food
- Vietnamese Pho EverFast food
66 Blinzinger Road, Banyo
- Nudgee Beach HotelPub
- Coolabah CafeRestaurant
- Singh's Curry HouseRestaurant
303 St Vincents Road
- Sushi MiRestaurant
Shopping(9)
- Banyo Meat ServiceButcher
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- XpressConvenience store
- 5Star SupermarketSupermarket
- Banyo SupermarketSupermarket
- Punjab Asian Foods & SpicesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(5)
- Childcare
- Banyo LibraryLibrary
284 St Vincents Road
- Earnshaw State CollegeSchool
- Padua College SportsgroundSchool
222 Elliott Road, Banyo
- St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(5)
- Dentist
261 St Vincents Road
- Banyo ClinicMedical clinic
183 Tuffnel Road
- Banyo Discount Drug StorePharmacy
- Pharmacy
- Banyo Veterinary SurgeryVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Virginia Golf ClubGolf course
- Banyo Memorial ParkPark
- Hilltop Place ParkPark
- Park
- Patonga Street ParkPark
- Patrea Street ParkPark
- Summerlin Recreational CentrePark
- Tufnell Road ParkPark
48 Tufnell Road, Banyo
- Picnic area
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(1)
- Brisbane Motor MuseumMuseum
Transport(24)
21 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(50)
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Artwork
- Monstra Te Esse MatremArtwork
- BOQATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Bench (11)
- All Inn Brewing CompanyBeverages
189 Elliott Road
- Australian Catholic UniversityBicycle Parking
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Car wash
- Truck WashCar wash
- Common (2)
- Computers 4 LearningComputer
71 Victor Street, Banyo
- PCStarComputer
- Thrifty Link Banyo HardwareDoityourself
- Drinking water (3)
- LJ HookerEstate Agent
- Sandy Thompson Real EstateEstate Agent
- Fitness Station (2)
- Garden (4)
- Banyo Wavelength Hair DesignHairdresser
- Destiny HairHairdresser
- Hairdresser
- Information (4)
- Banyo Retail CentreMall
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- Banyo NewsagencyNewsagent
- Australia Post Parcel LockerParcel Locker
- Banyo park 'n' rideParking
- Parking (28)
- Coles ExpressPetrol station
- Picnic Table (7)
- Banyo Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Banyo Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Church of St Oswald's BanyoPlace of worship
- Holy Trinity Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
- Kenani Community ChurchPlace of worship
- Banyo Police StationPolice
21 Royal Parade
- Australia PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (3)
- TelstraTelephone
- Australian Catholic UniversityUniversity
- Vacant (2)
- Truck Diesel Fuel PointVending machine
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Banyo Memorial ParkPark
- Hilltop Place ParkPark
- Patonga Street ParkPark
- Patrea Street ParkPark
- Summerlin Recreational CentrePark
- Tufnell Road ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
5 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Banyo Baptist Church
- Banyo Presbyterian Church
- Church of St Oswald's Banyo
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church
- Kenani Community Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Nundah Community Health Centre (2.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Banyo ClinicTuffnel RoadDoctor
- Banyo Discount Drug StorePharmacy
- DentistSt Vincents RoadDentist
- PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 142
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lilley
- Member of Parliament
- Anika WELLS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,593
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).
Coalition 33.5%Labor 66.5%
2.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Banyo EastLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- NudgeeLabor 68.8% · Coalition 31.2% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- VirginiaLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- NorthgateLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Nundah NorthLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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