$200 —
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $125
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Banana · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Banana
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 96.2% of all homes in Banana, far above the national figure. This is a region where housing costs are remarkably low compared to the rest of the country. Most people live in large, detached homes and a high proportion own their property outright.
$200
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- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Banana — lower than 93% of areas.
| Banana | $200 |
|---|---|
| 4719, QLD | $200 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent in Banana is just $200, which is far below the Queensland average of $365. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the state and national figures, typically sitting at $1,300.
$1,300 —
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $1,394
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →Banana splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (46%) and Under $200 (43%), with $350–$549 at 11%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Banana, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 40%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is well above the national average at 38.7%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen to 24.4%, a figure that is well below both the state and national levels.
24.4% —
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 29.4%
- 2021: 24.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
38.7% —
Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 38.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Banana, the largest group is Owned outright at 39%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 80.6% having three or more bedrooms. This is consistent with the fact that separate houses are much more common than in most other areas.
0.80 —
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.2% —
Higher than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 94.5%
- 2021: 96.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
80.6% —
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 80.1%
- 2021: 80.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Banana, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Banana, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).
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). Housing & Dwellings in Banana [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308041528/banana/topic/housing-dwellings