Banana Shire Council
Banana Shire Council ranks 5th of 11 Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents on Sustainability and 11th of 11 on Core Operations.
"Biloela and the Dawson Valley — beef, cotton, and power generation"
See where Banana Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · small council · Pop. 15,144
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 5th of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 11th of 11 small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 11 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 52/100 |
| Core Operations | 5/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 10,000–24,999 residents, Banana ranks 5th of 11 on Sustainability and 11th of 11 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Biloela and the Dawson Valley — beef, cotton, and power generation
Biloela and surrounding agricultural and industrial communities.
Known For
- Biloela — agricultural service centre
- Callide and Dawson Valleys
- Power generation
- Mixed farming
Living Here
Affordable regional living with agricultural employment.
Hidden Gem
Kroombit Tops National Park — remote mountain wilderness with rare frogs.