Banksia Beach

Banksia Beach is far older than most areas, with a typical age of 59 and 39.5% of residents aged 65 and over, which is far above the national figure of 17.2%. Children under 15 make up only 11.2% of the population, well below the Australian average of 18.2%.

About 23.3% of people were born overseas, a rate much higher than most similar areas and nearly the same as the Queensland average. English and Australian ancestries are most common, with 49.4% and 32.7% respectively.

The area is less linguistically diverse than the rest of the country, with only 4.5% of people using a language other than English at home, far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Christianity is the most common faith at 56.8%, while 36.7% of residents report no religion, which is a little below the national figure of 38.9%.

Education levels are lower than the state and national averages, with only 15.9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 45.7% having completed Year 12.

Typical incomes are much lower than most areas; the typical weekly household income is $1,283, which is well below the national figure of $1,746.

Long-term health conditions are far more common here than in the rest of Australia, affecting 40.5% of people. This is consistent with the older population, and 7.6% of residents need help with daily activities.

A high proportion of residents provide unpaid care (14.4%) and do significant unpaid housework, while 6.9% have served in the Defence Force, a rate well above the national average.

There are 168 First Nations people in the area. They are far older than the national average, with a typical age of 34, and have a lower unemployment rate of 5.2% compared to 12.3% nationally.

Most households consist of couples without children (53.4%). The typical home has 2.3 people, which is a little below the national figure of 2.5.

Homes are overwhelmingly detached houses, with 57.6% owned outright, far above the national rate of 31.0%. Most houses are large, with 95.4% having three or more bedrooms.

The community is heavily reliant on cars, and 20.2% of people work from home, which is well above the Queensland average of 14.1%.

The area has seen significant movement recently, with 49.8% of people moving in the last five years, well above the national figure of 40.7%.

Working or looking for work is far less common here than elsewhere, with only 40.8% of adults in the workforce. Full-time employment is also much lower than the national average at 52.9%.

The area is mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.5, though almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park.