8,817 —
Lower than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 8,553
- 2021: 8,817
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Banana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Banana
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of children under 15 live in Banana than in most similar areas, making up 20.9% of the population. This family-friendly profile is balanced by a population that is slightly older than the national figure. Over the last five years, the area has grown by 3.1% to reach 8,817 residents.
8,817
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Banana — lower than 55% of areas.
| Banana | 8,817 |
|---|---|
| 4719, QLD | 1,084 |
| Queensland | 5,156,138 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 40 years old, which is a little older than the national figure of 38. This age has barely changed since 2016.
40 yrs —
Older than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40 yrs
- 2021: 40 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over now make up 18.0% of the population, a figure that rose 2.0 percentage points since 2016. Older adults (45–64) are the largest age group at 26.4%.
18.0% —
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 16.0%
- 2021: 18.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.9% —
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 20.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Banana splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous people make up 5.3% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas and rose 1.3 percentage points since 2016. Most residents are married, accounting for 54.9% of the population.
5.3% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.9%
- 2021: 5.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.0% —
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 11.5%
- 2021: 12.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Banana, Married is the majority at 55%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Banana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308041528/banana/topic/demographics-identity