Demographics

Sunnybank is approximately 4.49 square kilometres. In 2016 the population of Sunnybank was 8697. The population is 50% male and 50% female. On average the monthly mortgage repayments in Sunnybank are $1800 to $2399. The most common weekly income bracket is $150 to $299 per week. Weekly rents in the area are on average $350 to $449.

Description

Sunnybank is now a suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia much reduced in size from the previous suburb of Sunnybank. The separate town of Sunnybank was absorbed into the City of Brisbane. This older Sunnybank area is still known locally as Sunnybank. Rolling hills and the headwaters for both Stable Swamp Creek and Bulimba Creek have drawn people and wildlife to the Sunnybank area. At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 8,091.Sunnybank is a busy area, and there have been ever-growing traffic problems in the area. Mains Road can become gridlocked around peak-hour, packed with cars and buses, as commuters make the slow ride home, although construction has widened and improved the Mains Road bridge which crosses the train line at Altandi. Sunnybank plaza has a large bus station, which serves as one of the major stops on most bus routes in the area. Banoon railway station, Sunnybank railway station and Altandi railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Brisbane and Beenleigh.