Baralaba QLD

Postcode 4702 · Banana LGA

Baralaba is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Banana local government area (postcode 4702). With a population of 324, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, managers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $175 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $625.

Baralaba is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 809, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Banana LGA is moderate at 4,596 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$175
POPULATION
324
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,428
Personal Income /wk$836
Mortgage /mth$625
CRIME (Banana LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,596
Total Incidents4,596
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA809
Total Students111
Government1
Baralaba State SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 809
HOSPITALS (1)
Baralaba Hospitalpublic
Data: Year ending Dec 2026