Banyo vs Boondall

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Banyo, about half of households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Boondall

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (20 vs 8)
  • carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Banyo

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 67/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Banyo

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • is more walkable (86/100 vs 67/100)
  • But Boondall carries lower crime risk (54/100 vs 83/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Banyo and Boondall drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Banyo Boondall
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Banyo Boondall
Walkability 86 / 67
Banyo — Walkability: 86/100 Boondall — Walkability: 67/100
Safety 17 / 46
Banyo — Safety: 17/100 Boondall — Safety: 46/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Banyo — Low fire risk: 100/100 Boondall — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Boondall has more residents (9,603 vs 6,105); Banyo has higher household incomes ($110,292 vs $98,124).

Banyo Boondall
Population 6,105 9,603
+57% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.0% +4.2%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $110,292/yr
+11% vs other
 $98,124/yr
Median weekly rent $410/wk $415/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Banyo Boondall
0-4 7.3% / 5.9%
Banyo — 0-4: 7.3% Boondall — 0-4: 5.9%
5-14 11.7% / 12.1%
Banyo — 5-14: 11.7% Boondall — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 4.9% / 7.0%
Banyo — 15-19: 4.9% Boondall — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 5.5% / 5.8%
Banyo — 20-24: 5.5% Boondall — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 16.2% / 14.5%
Banyo — 25-34: 16.2% Boondall — 25-34: 14.5%
35-44 16.5% / 14.4%
Banyo — 35-44: 16.5% Boondall — 35-44: 14.4%
45-54 13.6% / 12.2%
Banyo — 45-54: 13.6% Boondall — 45-54: 12.2%
55-64 10.5% / 11.3%
Banyo — 55-64: 10.5% Boondall — 55-64: 11.3%
65-74 7.6% / 8.9%
Banyo — 65-74: 7.6% Boondall — 65-74: 8.9%
75-84 4.4% / 5.9%
Banyo — 75-84: 4.4% Boondall — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 1.6% / 2.3%
Banyo — 85+: 1.6% Boondall — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Banyo 46.0% couple families
Banyo — Couple Families: 46.0% Banyo — Lone Person: 29.6% Banyo — One Parent Families: 15.6% Banyo — Group Household: 5.9% Banyo — Other Families: 2.9%
Boondall 42.8% couple families
Boondall — Couple Families: 42.8% Boondall — Lone Person: 32.2% Boondall — One Parent Families: 17.3% Boondall — Group Household: 5.5% Boondall — Other Families: 2.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Banyo 31.5% renting
Banyo — Owned Outright: 27.2% Banyo — Mortgage: 41.2% Banyo — Renting: 31.5%
Boondall 28.6% renting
Boondall — Owned Outright: 31.6% Boondall — Mortgage: 39.9% Boondall — Renting: 28.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Banyo Boondall
Bachelor Degree 15.4% / 14.2%
Banyo — Bachelor Degree: 15.4% Boondall — Bachelor Degree: 14.2%
Certificate III & IV 13.9% / 14.7%
Banyo — Certificate III & IV: 13.9% Boondall — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.6% / 8.8%
Banyo — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6% Boondall — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.8%
Postgraduate Degree 4.1% / 3.8%
Banyo — Postgraduate Degree: 4.1% Boondall — Postgraduate Degree: 3.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.1%
Banyo — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Boondall — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Banyo Boondall
New Zealand 3.9% / 4.2%
Banyo — New Zealand: 3.9% Boondall — New Zealand: 4.2%
India 2.8% / 4.1%
Banyo — India: 2.8% Boondall — India: 4.1%
England 2.7% / 2.2%
Banyo — England: 2.7% Boondall — England: 2.2%
Philippines 1.4% / 2.2%
Banyo — Philippines: 1.4% Boondall — Philippines: 2.2%
China 0.5% / 1.2%
Banyo — China: 0.5% Boondall — China: 1.2%
Nepal 1.2% / —
Banyo — Nepal: 1.2% Boondall — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Banyo 92.2% houses
Banyo — Houses: 92.2% Banyo — Townhouses: 2.9% Banyo — Flats / Apartments: 5.0%
Boondall 83.0% houses
Boondall — Houses: 83.0% Boondall — Townhouses: 12.8% Boondall — Flats / Apartments: 4.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Banyo Boondall
Median house price $1,190,000 $1,125,000
Median unit price $725,000 $747,500
Median land price — $867,200
Typical days to sell (houses) 21 days
from 39 sales
 20 days
from 105 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Banyo Boondall
2 bed $1.05M / $862K
Banyo — 2 bed: $1.05M (5 sales) Boondall — 2 bed: $862K (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

3 bed $1.14M / $1.05M
Banyo — 3 bed: $1.14M (36 sales) Boondall — 3 bed: $1.05M (67 sales)

36 vs 67 sales

4 bed $1.35M / $1.2M
Banyo — 4 bed: $1.35M (18 sales) Boondall — 4 bed: $1.2M (61 sales)

18 vs 61 sales

5 bed $1.7M / $1.22M
Banyo — 5 bed: $1.7M (5 sales) Boondall — 5 bed: $1.22M (8 sales)

5 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Banyo Boondall
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Banyo Boondall
Houses 3.3%
$820/wk on $1.3M
 3.4%
$750/wk on $1.15M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Banyo Boondall
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 73% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 98% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 91% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of QLD Higher than 97% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD

Liveability

Banyo is more walkable (86 vs 67); Boondall scores higher overall (71 vs 66).

Banyo Boondall
Grade B A
Score 66/100 71/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Banyo carries more crime risk (83 vs 54).

Banyo Boondall
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
83/100
 Moderate
54/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise Moderate
50/100
 None
0/100
Industrial facilities nearby 11
within 5 km
 9
within 5 km

Schools

Banyo Boondall
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 0.0 km
 1
Australian Catholic University-Brisbane Campus, 3.6 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.0% 2.1%

Schools in Banyo

  • St Pius' Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Earnshaw State College Government · Combined at peers

Schools in Boondall

  • St Joseph's Nudgee College Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Boondall State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Banyo Boondall
Supermarkets 5 1
Cafes & restaurants 5 3
Parks & reserves 8 20
Childcare 7 6
GPs 3 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 1 8

Mobility

Banyo Boondall
Walkability score 86/100 67/100
Distance to Brisbane 14.8 km 16.2 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 22 min 23 min
Public transport score 88/100
Rail · Bus
 94/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 85.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.4%
postcode 4014
 1.6%
postcode 4034
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 66
postcode 4014
 50
postcode 4034

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Banyo Boondall
Car (driver) 61.6% / 64.3%
Banyo — Car (driver): 61.6% Boondall — Car (driver): 64.3%
Worked from Home 20.8% / 20.5%
Banyo — Worked from Home: 20.8% Boondall — Worked from Home: 20.5%
Train 9.2% / 6.5%
Banyo — Train: 9.2% Boondall — Train: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.9%
Banyo — Car (passenger): 4.0% Boondall — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 2.7% / 1.7%
Banyo — Walked Only: 2.7% Boondall — Walked Only: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.3%).

Setting

Banyo Boondall
Elevation 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.0 km
4.3 km to a named beach
 2.4 km
3.6 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Banyo Boondall
Connectivity score 99/100 96/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 98%
3,067 premises
 93%
4,171 premises

Climate

Banyo Boondall
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Banyo Boondall
PM2.5 4.6 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.4 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.74 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Banyo Boondall
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Banyo Boondall
Division Lilley
same for both
Member Anika Wells
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Banyo Boondall
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Banyo

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Parks Trains

Boondall

Coastal Middle-Ring Parks Quiet Trains Transport Hub

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