Banana Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Banana (4702) is a suburb of Central Coast, Rockhampton, Queensland. It is about 442 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Banana is in the federal electorate of Flynn.

In the 2011 census the population of Banana was 377 and is comprised of approximately 45.1% females and 54.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Banana is 34 years of age.

93.4% of people living in the suburb of Banana were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 1.1% United States of America, 1.1% Philippines, 0.8% England.

96.0% of people living in Banana speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.4% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.8% Filipino , 0.8% French.

The religious makeup of Banana is 22.2% Anglican, 18.8% Catholic, 18.0% Uniting Church, 17.2% No religion, 5.3% Lutheran, 4.8% Presbyterian and Reformed, 4.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.0% Christian, nfd, 2.9% Baptist, 1.3% Other Protestant.

51.7% of people are married, 29.0% have never married and 10.0% are divorced and 4.1% are separated. There are 15 widowed people living in Banana.

65.9% of the people living in Banana over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 22.4% are working on a part time basis. Banana has an unemployment rate of 1.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Banana are 27.8% Managers, 22.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 17.2% Labourers, 10.5% Technicians & trades workers, 7.2% Clerical & administrative workers, 5.7% Professionals, 4.8% Sales workers, 2.9% Community & personal service workers, 1.4% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Banana work in are 30.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 18.3% Mining, 10.1% Manufacturing, 7.7% Education and training, 6.2% Transport, postal and warehousing, 5.8% Retail trade, 5.3% Construction, 4.8% Health care and social assistance, 3.8% Accommodation and food services.

35.7% of homes are fully owned, and 29.5% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 32.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $651 per week and the median household income is $1394 per week.

The median rent in Banana is $0 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Banana postcode 4702