QLD · Scenic Rim Council

Binna Burra, 4211

Housing snapshot

Median rent (2021 Census)
$675/wk
  • National parks
  • Holiday parks
  • Regional centre
What Binna Burra is known for: National parks, Holiday parks, Regional centre

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Suburb profile

Binna Burra is a major regional centre in Queensland, in Scenic Rim Council.

Population growth is a strong feature of the suburb, with population growth 46% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. Trade-offs centre on household incomes and thinner mapped green cover within the suburb boundary, with household incomes 42% below the peer median.

Household incomes are the most material weakness.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in Queensland (209)

Strengths

  • Population growth is a relative strength

Weaknesses

  • Household incomes are a relative weakness
  • Green cover is a relative weakness

What stands out

  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • StudentsInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How Binna Burra compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent (Census)

$675/wk

2021 Census median weekly rent

Population (ERP)

—

No data available

Dwelling vacancy

71.4%

Census unoccupied dwellings

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Crime rate

32nd

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Population

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
0
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$725
Dwelling vacancy
71.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 7
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$675
Employment rate
66.7%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
0% / 0% / 0%
Walked or cycled to work
0%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$57,176

59th percentile in QLD · -3% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$62,082

55th percentile in QLD · -5% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
10.0%

30th percentile in QLD · -27% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$57,058

30th percentile in QLD · -10% vs Australia

Residents with business income
12.0%

63rd percentile in QLD · +15% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 4211 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
40,950
Taxpayers reporting net rent
4,246
Median net rent
-$32
Taxpayers reporting business income
4,739
Taxable income vs state median
+3%
Salary / wages vs state median
+2%
Rental investment vs state median
-9%
Super vs state median
-18%
Business income vs state median
+20%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in QLD, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

Language at home
3 English only · 0 other
Non-English at home
0%
Australian citizens
0

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 4211, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences are running higher than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
33
Against the person
5
Against property
18
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
56.7
State crime-rate percentile
32.2th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+16.1%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences7
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)10
  • Assault2
  • Other Property Damage2
  • Traffic And Related Offences3

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Beechmont SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Canungra SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Nerang SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Numinbah Valley SSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Tamborine Mountain SHSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

78 mapped amenities

1 cafes · 1 bars · 1 libraries · 1 swimming pools · 2 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
Walkability proxy
4/100
Food & drink(2)
  • Bushwalker's BarBar
  • Binna Burra TeahouseCafe
Everyday services(1)
  • Laundry
Community(1)
  • Reading RoomLibrary
Sport & outdoors(9)
  • BBQ
  • Drinking water
  • Park
  • Binna Burra Lower day-use areaPicnic area
  • Picnic area
  • Public toilets
  • Gwongoorool PoolSwimming pool
  • Gold Coast Hinterland Great WalkWalking trail
  • Rainforest CircuitWalking trail
Camping & holiday parks(2)
  • Binna Burra Mountain Lodge CampsiteCampground
  • Illinbah Bush CampCampground
Places to stay(1)
  • Bunkroom CabinsHostel
Entertainment(4)
  • 6Viewpoint
  • Illinbah SeatViewpoint
  • Noowongbill LookoutViewpoint
  • Tullawallal LookoutViewpoint
Other(27)
  • Binna Burra Sky LodgesApartment

    1040 Binna Burra Road

  • 10Attraction
  • 11Attraction
  • 12Attraction
  • 13Attraction
  • 14Attraction
  • 15Attraction
  • 3Attraction
  • 4Attraction
  • 5Attraction
  • 7Attraction
  • 8Attraction
  • 9Attraction
  • Lamington National Park PortalAttraction
  • Firepit (4)
  • 16Information
  • Binna Burra Information CentreInformation
  • Information (9)
  • Camp KitchenKitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Parking (18)
  • Parking Space (3)
  • Picnic Table
  • Qld Parks & Wildlife ServiceRanger Station
  • Ranger Station

    892 Binna Burra Road

  • Binna Burra ReceptionReception Desk
  • Shelter (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2
Typical summer maximum
28°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Robina Hospital (24.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
21
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.0

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

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
28° / 18°
Rainfall
493 mm · ~62 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
25° / 14°
Rainfall
343 mm · ~43 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
20° / 7°
Rainfall
144 mm · ~18 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
25° / 12°
Rainfall
249 mm · ~31 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

1 heritage place

  • Binna Burra Cultural LandscapeState heritage place

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Heritage listings as established streetscape

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain overlay polygons against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Wright
Member of Parliament
Scott BUCHHOLZ (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
140,286
Turnout (2025)
88.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.9 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 58.0%Labor 42.0%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.5 km away).

Coalition 49.6%Labor 50.4%

8.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • SpringbrookLabor 58.0% · Coalition 42.0% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
  • BeechmontLabor 55.3% · Coalition 44.7% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
  • KerryLabor 22.5% · Coalition 77.5% TPP (2025)18.3 km away
  • CanungraLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)20.7 km away
  • Bonogin (Wright)Labor 42.1% · Coalition 57.9% TPP (2025)21.1 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

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