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QLD · Banana Council

Baroondah, 4454

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  • Green suburb
What Baroondah is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Baroondah is a welcoming smaller community in Banana, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of residents in steady employment.

Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Population

Population
57
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$5,499
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 4
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
66%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
17.5
State safety percentile
9.5th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-0.3%

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

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences3
  • Good Order Offences2
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)2
  • Traffic And Related Offences3
  • Trespassing And Vagrancy1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Planning & development

Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).

1 planning-related records

Other· 1 proposal
  • Spring Gully Power Station
    A 1000-megawatt combined-cycle gas-fired power station, constructed in two 500 MW stages.Completed EIS project

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Drug Offencescrime3
  • Good Order Offencescrime2
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime2
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime3
  • Trespassing And Vagrancycrime1
  • Spring Gully Power StationplanningA 1000-megawatt combined-cycle gas-fired power station, constructed in two 500 MW stages.Completed EIS project

Data sources & freshness

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